All posts in Stage 1: Definition

The Matrix Explains Lifestyle Design

Free your mind…human batteries (for a corporation), working like a robot (in an office), super powers (of lifestyle design tactics)…do these sound familiar in your life(style design) journey?

As I worked through my copy of Pat Flynn’s ebooks the Smart Way with my upcoming product and attempted to drum up feedback and followers for my freedom business this week, I ended up watching the entire Matrix trilogy. Although it was on mostly for the soundtrack, I picked up parrallels that I immediately appreciated, and you will too. I found myself empowered by seeing the correlations played out…and I want to give that to you….plus it’s just plain fun. Continue reading →

Dreamlining | Step closer to living your dreams

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The stereotypical grade school question comes to mind when I think of dreamlines. If you could be anything when you grow up, what would it be? Only instead the context here is, if you had a million dollars in the bank, or you knew you were more capable than anyone else, what would you do? My gut instinct was to say, well duh, I’d buy a Viper GTS, and lounge around all day but would I really? Sitting down to think of it, I realized I wouldn’t do anything of the sort.

Actions: Write out what fulfilling your dreams Continue reading →

Afraidycatness | Overcoming Fears

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Many of us crucify ourselves between two thieves – regret for the past and fear of the future.
Fulton Oursler

He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Actions:

1) Identify how you would approach life differently if you never had to worry about money and were not afraid of failing.

2) Identify what is the worst possible scenario that could happen if you were to approach life this way.

3) Identify what steps you could take to work your way out of this situation.

Goals: Realize that fear is probably keeping you from some good things and even if everything goes horribly wrong you can easily work your way out of it.

One of the truest things I found in Tim Ferris’s book (4 hour work week) was the idea that most people would rather stay settled in an unsatisfying situation than face the fear of change.   Continue reading →

Reading | How to Improve life as a whole

Actions: Read.

Goal: Improve life, become people and money savvy.

For those of you who like to be resource intensive, there’s a plethora of information that will equip you with the people skills, technical skills, and positive spirit to move in the direction of financial freedom, time freedom and work freedom. Some of these books and certainly their concepts will be Continue reading →

Stage 1 | Definitions of Lifestyle Design

Actions: Re-think assumptions ingrained into us about work and making money. Learn new terms.

Goal: Gain some understanding about the game of life design and terms used.

First things first. I admit I want to jump right to building easily managed companies, making loads of passive income and traveling around the world for experience and Continue reading →