MYB EPISODE 9: HOW TO BECOME THE CEO OF YOUR OWN LIFE
In this episode, we talk about how to stop acting like a low level employee in your own life and become the CEO.
Effective CEO’s are visionaries.
- They see a company’s future potential.
The life of the employee is very different.
- Employees are told what to do.
Is any of this resonating?
Are the majority of your days consumed with “I’m so busy” (chores, errands, activities we’re not sure why you said yes to)?
Do you feel like something is missing? If YES, you are not alone!
So many of us are unconsciously going through the motions each day without purpose, without vision, without a plan for a better (healthier, more secure, more fun) future!
Because we are so “busy”, we don’t make time for the things that:
- GIVE US MORE ENERGY: Exercise, eating well, sleeping
- MAKE US MORE EFFICIENT: Cooking in bulk, journaling, streamlining our finances, purging clutter
- LIGHT US UP: Creating art, connecting with friends, cultivating a hobby, writing that novel, travel
If you feel like you are spending most of your days “just getting by” rather than strategically crafting the life you want, it’s time to give yourself a promotion!
STRATEGIES FOR TAKING OVER AS CEO:
Spend 5-10 minutes each day for the next week journaling. Don’t plan out what you’re going to write. Just daydream and start creating a vision for how you’d like your life to be 1 year from now. Consider your health, relationships, career, finances, social life. **Remember, you don’t have to DO anything about any of this so don’t panic, just keep writing**
Let’s choose health as an example. Let’s say you envision you would like to be able to run a 10K one year from now. What needs to be in place in order to make this a reality?
- Purchase running shoes and a reflective vest
3) EXPECT ROADBLOCKS BUT DON’T BE OBSESSIVE:
- Get clear on what might get in the way of following through so you can stay committed to your goal even when things change:
4) SET STANDARDS FOR YOURSELF:
Once you’ve laid out the steps to achieve your goal, create a set of non-negotiables that will help you recommit to your goal every single day, even when you don’t feel like it.
Self-generated standards free you up to rely less on willpower and more on your standard operating procedure (aka “this is just what I do”).
“I eat real food first when I’m hungry”
“I exercise on the days/times I’ve decided even if I have to modify the type, intensity, or duration due to fatigue, injury, etc.”
“I don’t consistently let other peoples’ priorities overshadow my own”
“I create the life I want and deserve”
LEARN TO ENJOY THE JOURNEY:
If you laid out a goal and steps that you absolutely dread, then:
- this may not be a goal you’re excited enough about
- b) you’re trying to go too fast
- c) you haven’t practiced long enough to get over the anxiety of following through on what you told yourself you would do and you haven’t been comfortable enforcing healthy boundaries
Are you going to nail it every single time? Doubtful. We are human, after all! The key is to get right back to it and not allow yourself to drift back into the employee role.
A good CEO seeks creative solutions and generates motivation through daily ACTION.
Be the CEO who views obstacles as opportunities. If you nail this process, there are no limits to what you can achieve.
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