DESIGNIN ADVICE
your IDEAL BY COACH CHRIS
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have always been intrigued with the construction world and the design of homes and buildings. It has been amazing watching various building projects go through the process from beginning to end. For me, life is almost like a construction project. To get the most out of life, I believe there are certain things you must pay attention to if you are going to “design your ideal life.” Let’s chat about a few of the things—shall we? First, if you are going to design your “ideal” life, I believe you have to start with choosing a plan. Just like in construction, you must choose the right “house plan” that fits your lifestyle, your desired “lot”, and fits into your loot (budget). You must sit down, think about what you really desire and begin to customize your plan. Ask yourself questions like: “At this stage in my life, what do I really want to focus on, what do I want to accomplish, what do I want to move the bar on, who do I want to become, and what does success look like for me in this stage?” It will be beneficial to take your time and think this through. After you have 10
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processed those thoughts, I encourage you to write them down and then draw up your plan. The second consideration I want to offer you in designing your ideal life is to think about your foundation. In construction, the foundation of a home or building is a very critical element of the building process. It must be done correctly in order to prevent problems down the road. In respect to our conversation, what I am referring to when I use the term “foundation” is your core values. Your core values will guide what you do and who you become. Your core values are what you believe and how you live those values out in your everyday life. I would encourage you to spend some time outlining what your core values are and make sure that you are being true to those. For example: What do you believe about yourself? What do you believe about your health? What do you believe about your relationships? What do you believe about your faith? What do you believe about your dreams? What do you believe about your career path? And any other things you can think of. Your core values will be critical for your success and significance in life.
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April 2022
