Shoremates,

In today's episode, we are continuing with Law 7 in John Maxwell's legendary book, "The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth."

Law 7 is the law of design.  John Maxwell is incredibly intentional in everything he does, to the point that his favorite time of year is the week after Christmas, because he gets to analyze how well he planned out the previous year!

There are a few reasons John does this, and they boil down to 3 main life lessons that we speak on.  Later, we talk about Bronnie Ware's study in what the top 5 common regrets of the dying are. This is important, as we can negate them and turn each statement into the following. 

(1) I can, I will, I must have the courage to live a life true to myself. Not what others expect of me.
(2) I can, I will, I must work the necessary amount to live a fulfilling lifestyle, but will place a far greater emphasis on relationships over extra hours at the office.
(3) I can, I will, I must have the courage to express my feelings.
(4) I can, I will, I must stay in touch with my friends.
(5) I can, I will, and I absolutely must allow myself to be happier, as happiness is a choice. 

Action Items:

1.  Have you ever thought about the kind of life you want to live?  No kidding, how much would it cost to live that kind of life?  Have you been making unnecessary sacrifices along the journey?
2. What systems do you need in your life?
3. Think about the top 5 regrets of the dying, and when you go about your day ask if you would choose a different decision with the following regrets:

I hope this served you well, and always, always remember...You've got this!

J.D. Elliott