Top 5 Ways To Reach Your Most Ambitious Goals And Achieve The Lifestyle You Desire

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Do any of these statements sound like you?

• I live with a perpetual sense that I’ve forgotten something.
• I’m simply going through the motions and watching time pass me by.
• I am too busy. My to-do list never gets any shorter.
• I know what I should be working on, but I get distracted and never seem to make any progress.
• I put my dreams on the shelf long ago. I want to get there someday, but year after year, someday never comes.

I get it. I’ve been there.

I used to have no structure to my calendar. I was constantly switching gears – meetings, appointments, and time to work on projects were crammed into my calendar wherever and whenever there was an empty spot. And what I couldn’t get finished during the day, I picked back up in the evening, early morning, or weekend hours.

As I went through my day, I captured ideas, thoughts, and to-dos all over the place – my iPad, one of half a dozen note pads, meeting agendas, etc. I checked my email between meetings, on my phone in line at the grocery store, before work, after work, anywhere – mostly to see what was there; not to do anything with the emails. So, those messages would stay in my inbox, along with thousands of others, for me to deal with later when I had time.

I had a constant and nagging feeling that I was forgetting something and a fear that I had dropped the ball on something. I was always busy. Never felt prepared. Never felt rested. I was overwhelmed. And I was starting to wonder how in the world I could sustain this pace.

Then, I read a book by Michael Hyatt called Free to Focus* and started using the Full Focus System.

What is the Full Focus System?

The Full Focus System is the goal achievement and productivity framework. With this system, I now have:

• A Central Storehouse for all of my tasks, notes, and to-dos
• Worthwhile Goals I’m excited to pursue
• Clear Priorities instead of a never ending to-do list
• Consistent Accountability by focusing on just three tasks in the right direction each day
• Actionable Plans to achieve my goals

I now capture all my notes and to-dos in one place. I established a habit of reflecting and planning every day, every week, and every quarter. I created an ideal week to batch similar ways of working or thinking to stop wasting energy switching gears or worrying I’ve missed something. I put boundaries around my work time, including no more work on nights and weekends or on vacation. I learned to prioritize and focus on what to do. I set goals and wrote them down; then, I started reading them every morning as part of my morning routine – along with my cup of coffee, reading my daily devotional, exercising, and getting myself and the kids out the door. I process my email inbox a few set times each day. And when I leave work, I leave work (mostly; nobody’s perfect).

The Full Focus System is embodied by the Full Focus Planner – a physical tool to help you execute the system. However – you do not have to have a planner to execute the Top 5 Ways to Reach Your Most Ambitious Goals + Achieve the Lifestyle You Desire.

The key practices include:

1. Goal Setting
2. Creating Constraints
3. Reflection
4. Planning
5. Automation

I have learned the difference between time management and energy management. I have learned the power of habits and the power of rest and rejuvenation. I have learned that I can win at work and succeed at life.

To learn more about the Top 5 Ways to Reach Your Most Ambitious Goals + Achieve the Lifestyle You Desire, check out this webinar recording.