Your Words Unleashed

Ep. 80 - Design Your Dream Life in Three Simple Steps


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In Episode 80 of Your Words Unleashed, Leslie Wang walks you through one of her favorite tools for getting unstuck: a simple but powerful future self visualization. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed or uncertain—about your career, your writing, or just life in general—this exercise can help you reconnect with what really matters.

Leslie shares how imagining a single day in her life 10 years into the future gave her clarity and even helped her make a long-held dream come true. 

You don’t need to have it all figured out—just a notebook, a little time, and a willingness to imagine something better.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • Why future self journaling is so effective (and fun!)
  • A step-by-step guide to writing your vision
  • How imagining your “worst case” can actually be calming
  • Ways to use your vision to guide real-life choices
  • Why this works even if it feels a little woo-woo

Grab your pen and get inspired. Full transcript and links at YourWordsUnleashed.com/80.

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The three ways Leslie can help you with coaching & developmental editing:

#1: Six-month Your Words Unleashed signature book writing coaching program. Through 8 hour-long sessions tailored to your own needs and goals, we will pinpoint what’s keeping you stuck. We’ll figure out personalized solutions and strategies so you can create direction and lasting momentum with your book writing. I’ll also provide detailed feedback on your writing throughout

#2: Four-month Career Reset Program for Overwhelmed Academics who want to reconnect with purpose. Over the course of 6 hour-long sessions, we’ll clarify your personal career vision, create space for what matters, overcome internal obstacles to change, and define what success means on your own terms so you can work less and live more.

#3: Group Workshops that balance personal well-being with writing productivity. Topics include transforming your dissertation into a book; connecting to the deeper purpose of your work; as well as boundary setting.

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