5 Steps to Intentional Living
Posted on June 01, 2015 by Anna Olson, One of Thousands of Leadership Coaches on Noomii.
Ever wondered how people got their dream lives? They did it by getting intentional and taking action. You can too if you follow these steps!
Have you ever had such an amazing life experience that you thought you were going to need someone to pinch you to make sure it was all real? Well, that has essentially been my story of living my dream life over the past 2 years!
It all started with my intention to transition from my corporate role to start my own leadership coaching and consulting business, AMO Consulting. It’s been a wild ride full of crazy learning experiences with a lot of cool perks along the way that I’ll definitely share in a future post! But the biggest lesson I learned is that every crazy learning experience was worth it to be able to experience waking up to a gorgeous view of the ocean every day from my dream home in Puerto Rico!
In June 2013, I set my intentions on starting my business. In September 2013, I set my intentions on moving to my dream location of a tropical island, and I chose Puerto Rico. Then on April 1st, 2014, I was able to say that my dream was no longer just a dream!
I don’t know if you’re catching the key theme here, but my successes didn’t just appear in my life. My successes came from developing an intentional mindset and leading myself well by taking steps to achieve my desires…and I discovered it really does WORK! I
While I’ve learned so many things in the last 2 years, here are five steps I’ve followed to live the life you want instead of living the type of life you desire to change.
5 Steps to Intentional Living:
Step 1: Get clear!!
Take the time to really think through the type of life you want. Look ahead a few years. In 2018, what does your IDEAL life look like? Your work – are you at the same job, your relationships – are they better or worse, your finances, your fun, your health, your spirituality? Take some dedicated time to think and write these things down.
Step 2: After you have these things in mind, pick just one area.
Choose one that you feel realistic about improving upon in the near future. If you try to work on them all now, you may not hit any and give up. Eventually, you may be able to work on a few at once but it will take time to get used to the practice.
Step 3: Write down where you want to be with that area in three months.
We are starting small at first. I want you to get a win under your belt, so you see what you can do! Then create an action plan, complete with dates on the calendar and steps you will take along the way over the next three months.
Step 4: Get started!
Take the first steps. Then start a journal. Write about what you are doing and keep track of ALL your accomplishments, even the little ones that seem trivial. Remain positive! Write in your journal all the reasons why this is important to you and you’re not going to fail, but will make it happen. Remind yourself often and celebrate the little wins along the way.
Step 5: Don’t do it alone.
I wish I could take all the credit for the milestones and successes I’ve had over the last couple of years, but I can’t! I have coaches helping me every step of the way. Could you do it by yourself…of course. Or can you get there much quicker with greater clarity like I did with my coach…MOST DEFINITELY! And I would love to work with you as your coach if you’re ready to begin living your dreams.
I’ve shared with you my dreams of starting my own business and moving to Puerto Rico, and that is just the beginning for me. So, what’s your dream? What is it that you feel born to do? Share with me on social media annaolson, or shoot me an email annaannamarieolson.com. My passion and experience is helping others in their personal and leadership development. If you are like me, and know that you need coaching and mentoring for the journey ahead let’s stay connected.
