Introduction
Summary of the book Living Forward by Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy. Before we start, let’s delve into a short overview of the book. Imagine you are sitting by a quiet window, watching the world outside as it rushes on without stopping. Sometimes, your own life might feel the same way – as if it’s on a moving belt you can’t control, carrying you forward with no chance to pause or decide which direction to go. In these moments, you might wonder if you will ever feel calm, focused, and confident about your future. What if there was a way to shape your life so it looks more like the one you truly want, instead of the one that simply happens to you? This is exactly what creating a life plan can do. A life plan helps you see where you’re going, figure out what matters most, and guide every decision you make. In the chapters that follow, we will explore how you can take charge, design your own path, and live forward with purpose.
Chapter 1: Uncovering the Hidden Currents Beneath Your Daily Life That Pull You Off-Course.
Imagine yourself floating on a calm ocean, resting on a surfboard under warm sunlight. You feel peaceful, but you’re unaware that beneath the surface, a sneaky current is pulling you away from the shore. Only when you lift your head and look back do you realize you’ve drifted far from where you started. Life can be very much like that. Sometimes, you move through your days thinking everything is fine, but over time, you notice you’ve strayed from what you truly wanted. This drifting can show up in different ways: maybe you feel like your relationships are not as strong and loving as you hoped. Perhaps your health has declined, or your career doesn’t feel meaningful. The feeling of drifting usually comes from not having a clear plan. Without a plan, the currents of life carry you wherever they wish.
Drifting often happens so slowly and quietly that you hardly notice it at first. Maybe you once imagined a bright future where you spent quality time with loved ones, pursued your favorite hobbies, and balanced hard work with relaxation. Yet, day by day, small choices and distractions pushed you off your desired route. Overworking just for a while turned into years, skipping exercise just this week turned into unhealthy habits, and forgetting to reach out to old friends turned into weakened connections. Little by little, the life you dreamed of becomes distant, as though seen through foggy glass. This process isn’t anyone’s fault but is often the result of living passively rather than actively shaping your own life. Once you recognize that drifting is happening, you have the power to do something about it.
To understand why drifting occurs, think about the constant demands and distractions that fill your days. There’s always another work project, another phone notification, another chore that someone else expects you to handle. It might feel like you’re always playing catch-up. Many people believe they’ll correct their course later, when things calm down. They’ll spend more time with family after they finish a certain project. They’ll start eating healthier next month. They’ll reconnect with old friends once their schedule clears up. But later rarely comes, and this cycle of delaying important changes becomes a pattern. Meanwhile, the invisible current is still pulling you further off-course. Without a strong life plan, you might keep waiting for a perfect time that never appears.
The key idea is that drifting can be stopped. Just because you’ve been moving along with the current doesn’t mean you must stay on that path. The first step is realizing that drifting is not a permanent state; you can always choose to swim back toward what you want. A life plan will give you the strength to paddle against the current and the clarity to know which direction leads toward the shore you’ve dreamed of. By acknowledging that you have drifted, you’re already taking an important step. You’re opening your eyes, looking at where you are, and deciding you no longer want to be pushed around by invisible forces. You want to be the one guiding your life forward, rather than being guided by chance.
Chapter 2: Embracing the Concept of a Life Plan to Direct Your True Purpose.
Imagine your life as a long, winding road through unknown landscapes. Without a map or guide, you’d likely wander and take random turns. Sometimes you’d find a lovely spot, but other times you might end up at a dead end, confused and tired. A life plan is like a personalized map for your life. It helps you identify your final destination and shows you different routes you can take. Instead of wandering aimlessly, you move forward with purpose, knowing you are headed somewhere meaningful. A life plan doesn’t remove all surprises, but it ensures that when challenges arise, you have a clear idea of where you’re going and how to adjust your path. This shift from going with the flow to living with direction is powerful and life-changing.
Many people create plans for certain parts of their lives – they might have a strict workout routine, a financial savings goal, or a well-organized career path. However, few take the time to create an overall life plan that covers all areas: relationships, personal growth, health, spirituality, hobbies, and community involvement. Without one, you might succeed in one area but fail in another. You might become wealthy but feel lonely. You might become very healthy but ignore your creative passions. A life plan weaves all these threads together, showing you how each area of life affects the others. It’s like a balanced meal that includes different nutrients rather than just one ingredient. By seeing the bigger picture, you can avoid sacrificing what’s truly important in pursuit of just one narrow goal.
Think of a life plan as a simple but powerful tool that guides your choices. It’s a document, written by you, that paints a picture of the life you want to live. It usually runs about eight to fifteen pages and clearly describes what you want to experience in each important area of your life. This plan helps you set priorities and break those priorities into doable steps. It becomes your reference when you have to decide between two tempting opportunities or when life throws unexpected hurdles in your way. By keeping this plan updated and reviewing it often, you ensure that you’re always steering towards the life that matters most to you, rather than drifting off in some unplanned direction.
The true beauty of a life plan is its flexibility. Your goals and desires will change over time, and so should your plan. As you grow older, gain new experiences, or find new interests, you can adjust the plan to match your evolving priorities. This living document approach means you’re never stuck with a plan that no longer suits who you are. Instead, you’re free to review, revise, and refine. This continual attention keeps you connected to what’s meaningful. In the coming chapters, we will dive deeper into the specific steps needed to create and maintain your life plan. By understanding your purpose, setting clear goals, and committing to regular check-ins, you’ll learn how to design a life that feels genuinely yours, rather than one shaped by circumstances.
Chapter 3: Envisioning Your Legacy as the Guiding Star That Gently Shapes Your Journey.
Start by imagining the end of your life. It might sound strange or uncomfortable, but thinking about how you’ll be remembered can give you a powerful sense of direction. Ask yourself: what do I want people to say about me after I’m gone? How do I want to be remembered by friends, family, coworkers, neighbors, and even acquaintances? This image of your future legacy can serve as a guiding star, helping you understand your deepest values. By beginning with the end in mind, you lay a clear foundation for the life you want to build right now. Your future legacy isn’t reserved for famous historical figures; every single person leaves a mark on the world, and you have the power to shape yours.
To help clarify your legacy, think about writing your own eulogy. This doesn’t have to be public – it’s a private exercise. In this imaginary speech, what would the person delivering it say about your kindness, courage, and relationships? What would they mention about your work, your impact on others, or your sense of humor? Be honest with yourself. If the eulogy feels disappointing, consider it a wake-up call. It shows you where you might have drifted from what truly matters. If something is missing from the legacy you hope for, use that realization as motivation to make changes. This exercise can feel emotional, but that’s a good sign – it means you’re tapping into your true values and longings.
Once you have a sense of the legacy you’d like to leave, start capturing those wishes in simple statements. These legacy statements spell out how you want specific groups of people to remember you. For example, you might write: I want my family to remember how deeply I cared for them, always making time to listen and support them in their dreams. Or I want my community to recall how I offered my talents to help solve problems and bring people together. By turning your legacy into clear, heartfelt sentences, you create a compass that points toward what’s truly meaningful. Your legacy statements inspire you to live in a way that makes these words honest and genuine.
Thinking about your legacy might feel heavy, but it’s actually a source of freedom. Instead of leaving your impact on the world up to chance, you decide what kind of imprint you want to leave behind. This is about more than just being remembered positively; it’s about aligning today’s choices with tomorrow’s hopes. By picturing the end, you gain clarity about the beginning and middle. You’re not simply reacting to life’s random events. Instead, you’re striving to become the person you want to be. This forward-looking perspective helps you rise above temporary problems and everyday distractions. Your legacy becomes your North Star, guiding you toward a more purposeful life that resonates with your deepest values, ensuring that each day counts in shaping your lasting story.
Chapter 4: Identifying the Most Important Life Accounts That Reflect Your Deepest Real Priorities.
Think of your life as a collection of different accounts, each one representing an important area. These accounts could include your health, your friendships, your family, your spiritual growth, your finances, your career, your hobbies, and your contributions to the community. Just as a bank account holds money, these life accounts hold your time, energy, and emotional investment. When all your life accounts are balanced and receive the attention they deserve, you feel fulfilled and stable. When one or more are neglected, you may feel uneasy, incomplete, or off-center. Identifying and naming these accounts is a big step toward understanding what truly matters to you. It’s like shining a flashlight into different corners of your life, making sure no important area stays hidden in the dark.
Not everyone’s life accounts are the same. You might value your creative pursuits more than your neighbor does, or you might care deeply about your spiritual growth while your friend focuses more on health and physical well-being. There’s no correct list of accounts. What matters is that you figure out which accounts are truly meaningful to you. It helps to divide them into three main categories: Being, Relating, and Doing. Being includes your physical health, mental growth, and spiritual life. Relating covers your connections with family, friends, colleagues, and neighbors. Doing includes your work, finances, and personal interests. Once you’ve identified all your possible accounts, narrow them down to the handful that feel the most important. These chosen accounts become your top priorities.
After selecting your priority accounts, take a good, honest look at their current state. Are they flourishing, stable, or struggling? Maybe your career is going well, but you haven’t talked to your best friend in weeks. Perhaps your health is improving, but you haven’t opened a book or learned something new in months, leaving your intellectual growth stalled. By assessing each account’s health, you gain a clear picture of where you stand right now. It’s normal to find some accounts strong and others weak. This isn’t about feeling guilty; it’s about awareness. With awareness, you have the power to make changes. You can choose to spend more time nurturing those relationships, caring for your body, or developing skills that help you grow as a person.
Once you know your accounts and their conditions, set them in order of priority. If family bonds are more important than career success, that should be reflected in how you spend your time and energy. If spiritual growth is crucial to you, it needs space on your schedule, just as much as your job does. By ranking these accounts, you create a roadmap that helps guide your daily decisions. The order of priorities doesn’t mean you must ignore lower-ranked accounts; it just means when tough decisions arise, you know which areas deserve your immediate focus. This clarity prevents you from drifting. Instead of automatically saying yes to every demand, you can check whether it fits with your priorities. In this way, your life becomes more aligned with what you treasure most.
Chapter 5: Transforming Your Dreams into Clear, Concrete Goals That Truly Feel Within Reach.
Having identified what matters most to you, the next step is to translate your deepest hopes into specific, reachable goals. It’s wonderful to dream about being healthier, smarter, more loving, or more successful. But without turning these dreams into defined targets, they can remain fuzzy wishes that never quite happen. Concrete goals give you something to aim for, something you can measure and celebrate when achieved. For example, if you want to strengthen your relationship with your sibling, a vague intention might be be closer to my brother. A clearer goal could be call my brother once a week to talk about our lives. This goal is easy to understand and track. Each time you pick up the phone, you know you’re moving in the right direction.
Creating realistic goals isn’t about making them tiny or too easy. It’s about breaking down big dreams into steps you can actually manage. Instead of saying, I want to become super fit, try something like, I will run for 20 minutes three times a week. Instead of I want to save a lot of money, try I will put aside 10% of my income every month. By setting goals that are clear and manageable, you give yourself a way to mark your progress. This doesn’t mean goals must be boring. They should still inspire you and remind you why you’re making the effort. Align these goals with the life accounts you want to improve, so each step you take moves you closer to the life you’ve envisioned.
One helpful approach is to write down your goals in a way that states both what you’re aiming for and why it matters. For instance, I want to learn a new language to better connect with people when I travel and broaden my understanding of different cultures. The why behind your goals keeps you motivated, especially when things get challenging. Reviewing your goals regularly also helps. Think of it like checking a compass during a hike: you want to make sure you’re still heading in the right direction. If you drift off-course, you can make small corrections before you get too far away from your desired path. Goals are not rigid chains; they are helpful markers that keep you moving forward with confidence.
Don’t worry if you feel nervous about setting goals. It’s normal to fear failing or not being good enough. But remember, goals are tools, not judgments on your worth as a person. Even if you stumble along the way, having a well-defined goal is better than wandering without direction. And as you achieve smaller goals, you build confidence, making it easier to aim higher in the future. Over time, reaching these clear targets will help you feel more in control of your life. Instead of hoping things will magically improve, you’ll have a proven method to guide you. The result is a feeling of purpose, as if you’re steering your own ship through life’s waters, rather than being tossed around by waves and winds you cannot control.
Chapter 6: Crafting Detailed Action Steps to Steer Each Life Account Toward Greater Flourishing.
Setting goals is just the start. To turn those goals into real results, you need concrete action steps. Action steps are the small, daily or weekly tasks that gradually bring your vision to life. They are the building blocks of your future. For example, if your goal is to improve your health, action steps might include prepping healthy meals on Sunday evenings, drinking more water, or fitting in short exercise sessions before breakfast. Each action step might seem simple on its own, but together they create a steady path to achieving your goals. By detailing these steps clearly, you ensure you know exactly what to do next. Instead of feeling lost, you feel empowered, because you have a plan you can trust, piece by piece.
Think of action steps as the instructions for a treasured recipe. You don’t just say, I want to bake a cake, and expect it to appear. You gather the ingredients, preheat the oven, measure the flour, crack the eggs, and follow each step carefully. Similarly, for life goals, you must break big ideas into smaller, doable tasks. If your overall aim is to strengthen a relationship, the action steps might involve scheduling a regular movie night, writing a heartfelt note, or planning a short trip together. Each small action, like adding a new ingredient, brings you closer to the final delicious outcome. This approach turns large, intimidating goals into manageable pieces that fit smoothly into your everyday life.
As you craft these steps, remember to be honest with yourself about what’s possible. Overloading your list with too many tasks too soon can be discouraging. It’s better to start with a few well-chosen steps and gradually add more as you gain confidence. Also, remember that different life accounts may need different approaches. Your approach to improving your career might involve learning new skills and networking, while improving your spiritual life might involve daily meditations and reading inspiring texts. The key is to make these actions specific and measurable. This way, you’ll know if you’re making progress. For instance, exercise regularly is vague. Exercise for 30 minutes, three times a week is clear, trackable, and easy to follow.
By clearly defining your action steps, you’re essentially writing your own how-to guide for living better. This guide should feel supportive, not restrictive. It’s not about forcing yourself to do things you hate, but about choosing actions that align with what you truly want. Over time, as these actions become habits, your life will begin to shift toward the image you first envisioned. And if something doesn’t work, you can adjust and try a different step. Flexibility is key. The important thing is to keep moving forward, step by step, knowing that every positive action you take is another paddle stroke steering you away from aimless drifting and toward the brighter, more fulfilling life you’ve committed to building.
Chapter 7: Mastering Your Schedule and Time Choices to Protect What Matters Most Deeply.
Life often feels like a conveyor belt delivering constant demands, much like an overwhelmed candy wrapper in an old TV comedy. Tasks, appointments, messages, and requests come at you nonstop. Without careful planning, it’s easy to become stressed and lose sight of what’s important. That’s why time management is crucial. When you take control of your schedule, you’re not just organizing minutes and hours; you’re protecting the space needed to grow into the life you want. Time management involves making thoughtful decisions about what you say yes to and what you gently decline. It means understanding that every hour is precious. By mastering your schedule, you ensure that your actions match your priorities, instead of letting other people’s demands push you in unwanted directions.
Start by examining your current calendar. How much of your time is spent on activities that don’t support your life plan? If you find large blocks of time given away to tasks that feel unimportant, consider reducing or eliminating them. Learn to view your calendar as a limited resource. Imagine you have only so many hours to invest each week. Each activity you say yes to uses up that investment. If you spend too much time on low-priority items, you have less left for the things that truly matter. This might mean limiting the time you spend on mindless TV watching, reorganizing your work schedule to fit in family dinners, or cutting back on social events that don’t bring real joy or growth.
Creating an ideal schedule involves envisioning your week as it would look if you truly respected your priorities. Block out time for exercise, meaningful conversations with loved ones, creative hobbies, spiritual practices, and relaxation. Then, fit in your work commitments and other responsibilities around these core activities. It might seem challenging at first, but with practice, you learn that not everything demands your attention immediately. Also, practice saying no respectfully. If someone requests a favor that doesn’t align with your priorities, it’s okay to decline kindly. By doing so, you’re not just shutting people out; you’re ensuring your life isn’t pulled off-course by external pressures. Over time, you’ll feel a sense of freedom and satisfaction in knowing that your schedule truly reflects who you want to be.
Mastering time management is about more than efficiency. It’s about living intentionally. When you make conscious choices about how to spend your time, you regain control over your life’s direction. Instead of feeling rushed, you feel steady. Instead of feeling guilty about what you’re not doing, you feel proud of what you are doing. With a schedule aligned to your priorities, you’ll have the emotional and mental energy to focus on your action steps and goals. You’ll find it easier to resist the temptation to drift off into random activities that don’t support your vision. In the end, time management isn’t just about fitting more into your day; it’s about making sure that the more you fit in genuinely contributes to the life you want to create.
Chapter 8: Overcoming Inner Resistance and Fear That Keeps You From Actually Starting Now.
Even if you have a perfect life plan, well-defined goals, and a carefully organized schedule, taking the first step can be scary. Sometimes fears whisper in your mind: What if I fail? or What if I’m not good enough? This inner resistance can freeze you in place, making you hesitate and doubt yourself. But remember, action is what breaks fear’s hold. Think of fear as a shadow that disappears when you shine a light on it. By facing your fears, you learn they are often based on imagined dangers rather than real threats. Overcoming resistance means allowing yourself to start imperfectly, to learn from mistakes, and to believe that you’re capable of growth. Starting is often the hardest part, but it’s also the most liberating step.
One strategy to handle fear is to remind yourself why you created your life plan in the first place. Your reasons are not random; they come from the deepest parts of your heart. Maybe you want a stronger family connection, better health, or a chance to contribute to your community. When fear arises, think of these motivations as anchors that keep you grounded. Another strategy is to break down your starting steps into even smaller pieces. If beginning a new routine feels too big, try starting with just five minutes of it. If having a serious conversation with someone feels intimidating, start by writing down what you want to say. By making the first step tiny, you show yourself it’s not too big to handle.
Also, understand that everyone faces resistance. Even highly successful people feel nervous before doing something new. The difference is that they act anyway. They know the discomfort of fear is often a sign that they’re moving beyond their comfort zone. This is where growth happens. Celebrate small victories along the way. Each time you do something that scares you, you prove to yourself that you’re stronger than you realized. Over time, these experiences build a sense of confidence and resilience. The more you practice pushing through fear, the more natural it becomes, until starting a new habit or pursuing a challenging goal feels exciting rather than frightening.
Don’t wait for perfect conditions before you begin. Perfect moments rarely arrive fully formed. Life is messy, and starting now, in whatever circumstances you find yourself, is often the smartest move. Yes, you might not know everything, and you might stumble. But starting gives you something valuable – experience. You learn what works and what doesn’t, and you gather momentum. Think of a car on a steep hill: the hardest part is getting it to move from a standstill. Once it’s rolling, it’s much easier to keep going. Overcoming fear and resistance is like that initial push. Afterward, your journey becomes smoother, and you’ll feel a burst of pride, realizing you’re no longer stuck. You’ve chosen to step onto the path of shaping your own destiny.
Chapter 9: Keeping Your Life Plan Alive Through Regular Reviews, Adjustments, and Continuous Renewals.
A life plan isn’t a one-time project you finish and forget. It’s a living, breathing guide that needs continuous care. Just as a plant needs water and sunlight, your plan needs regular reviews and updates. Over time, circumstances shift, your goals evolve, and your priorities may change. By checking in with your plan regularly, you keep it fresh and meaningful. Think of these reviews as tune-ups for your life’s engine. They help you spot when you’re drifting off-course or need to shift your focus. Without these adjustments, even the best plan can become outdated, gathering dust like an old notebook on a shelf. Regular reviews keep you connected to your purpose, ensuring your plan grows along with you.
A good schedule for reviewing might include reading your life plan every day for the first 90 days after you create it. Reading it aloud can help you absorb its message. After the first three months, you can review it weekly for about 15 to 20 minutes. Use these shorter sessions to see if your action steps are working. Are you making progress in your top priority accounts? Do certain goals need more attention? Every quarter, or every three months, take a more thorough look. Spend a bit more time reflecting, adjusting your goals, and adding or removing action steps. This ensures that your plan remains relevant and that you continue to move closer to your vision.
An annual review is like a grand checkup. Once a year, block out an entire day to look back at how far you’ve come. Compare your life as it is now with the vision you first wrote down. Celebrate the successes, learn from the setbacks, and ask yourself what you want to achieve next year. Maybe you’ve discovered new passions or realized certain goals no longer fit your life. That’s okay. Your plan is meant to be flexible. By acknowledging these changes and updating your plan, you ensure it always feels like a true reflection of who you are and who you’re becoming. This annual process strengthens your sense of control and direction, allowing you to continue moving forward confidently.
Remember, your life plan is there to serve you, not the other way around. Don’t feel guilty if you need to adjust it. Life is full of surprises, and being able to adapt is a sign of strength, not weakness. As you review and renew your plan, you’ll find that it becomes a trusted friend, always guiding you toward what matters. Over time, these regular check-ins will keep you from drifting. Instead of feeling lost or uncertain, you’ll know you have a system in place. Your life plan stays alive because you keep it alive. Through careful tending, it becomes a reliable compass, pointing you toward growth, fulfillment, and the personal legacy you set out to create.
Chapter 10: Integrating Your Life Plan With Work, Community, Health, and Ongoing Personal Well-Being.
A strong life plan doesn’t stand alone; it weaves into the fabric of your daily experiences. Consider how your work life fits into the plan. If your career is an important life account, make sure your professional goals match the future you want. Perhaps you’ll decide to work fewer hours to spend more time with family, or maybe you’ll seek a leadership role that aligns with your values. The point is not just to achieve career success in isolation, but to ensure it supports your other accounts and priorities. A healthy work-life balance helps you feel more engaged and satisfied on the job, knowing that your personal life isn’t being sacrificed. This integration turns work into a meaningful part of a bigger picture, rather than a separate, demanding world.
Your community also matters. If contributing to society is one of your priorities, find a way to bring that into your life plan. Maybe that means volunteering at a local shelter, mentoring younger students, or sharing your skills with a neighborhood club. By connecting your community involvement to your life plan, you ensure that you’re not just doing good randomly, but focusing on efforts that reflect your passions and values. This approach makes giving back feel more authentic and satisfying. The same goes for health. Instead of exercising because you should, do it because it supports your goal of feeling energetic enough to engage with family, friends, and your passions. Viewing each area of life as connected encourages harmony and prevents one aspect from overshadowing the others.
As you integrate your plan into all parts of your life, consider the ripple effects. When you’re taking care of your health, you have more energy for work and community projects. When you nurture relationships, you feel supported and confident, which might help you do better in your career or contribute more effectively to your community. Everything is linked. This interconnectedness means that even small improvements in one area can spark positive changes elsewhere. It also means you should celebrate successes broadly. If you improve your time management at work, you might find that you have more relaxed, focused time with loved ones at home. If you strengthen community ties, you might gain mentors or friends who inspire you in other areas.
Integrating your life plan into all areas ensures that your life doesn’t feel like a juggling act, where if you focus on one ball, the others fall. Instead, you create a steady rhythm, where all elements support each other. Over time, this balanced approach reduces stress and increases happiness because you’re living in alignment with what you value most. Instead of feeling torn in different directions, you feel unified and grounded. Your life plan becomes like the conductor of an orchestra, guiding each section to play harmoniously. The result is a fuller, more satisfying life where work, health, personal interests, and community involvement blend together, creating a powerful, positive experience that you can sustain over the long term.
Chapter 11: Celebrating Growth, Embracing Change, and Building Confidence in Your Chosen Life Path.
After crafting a life plan, setting goals, taking action steps, managing your time, pushing through fear, and regularly reviewing your progress, you’ll notice changes. You might find yourself calmer and more focused, with a stronger sense of purpose. You’ll feel more confident in your ability to shape your life rather than just react to circumstances. This doesn’t mean everything will be perfect. Challenges and surprises will still appear. But now, you’ll face them as someone who knows where they’re going and why. It’s important to celebrate this growth. Give yourself credit for the steps you’ve taken and the courage you’ve shown. Recognize that you’re no longer drifting. You’re living forward, guided by a plan that reflects who you are and what matters most.
Embrace change as a friend, not an enemy. Your life plan will evolve as you learn more about yourself and the world around you. Sometimes a goal you set last year may not fit you anymore. Instead of feeling disappointed, see it as evidence that you’re growing and discovering what works best. Adjust your plan, set new goals, and try fresh approaches. This flexibility makes your life plan a genuine reflection of your true self, rather than a static set of rules. Each time you refine your plan, you’re sharpening the image of the life you want, making it clearer and more meaningful. Change doesn’t have to be scary; it can be a signal that you’re alive, learning, and moving forward.
As you follow your life plan, consider encouraging others to do the same. Family members, friends, or coworkers might also benefit from taking charge of their destinies. By sharing what you’ve learned, you help them find their own paths. If you’re a leader at work, supporting your team members in creating life plans can boost their overall well-being, leading to greater focus and engagement. When people align their personal and professional lives with their values, they’re happier and more productive. This positive energy can spread, improving not only your life but the lives of those around you. In this way, your decision to live forward has a ripple effect, making your community and workplace more harmonious and supportive places.
As you move ahead, remember that your life is yours to shape. You hold the pen that writes your story. A life plan guides you in using that pen wisely, crafting chapters you’ll be proud of when you look back. You’re no longer drifting in uncertain seas; you’re sailing with purpose, adjusting your sails as needed but always keeping your destination in mind. The journey will have calm days and stormy ones, but each experience will teach you something valuable. Enjoy the process, celebrate the progress, and trust yourself. With your life plan in hand, you have a roadmap that empowers you to live forward, making the most of the precious time you have. Now, it’s time to step boldly into your future.
All about the Book
Discover your life’s purpose and create a compelling vision for your future with ‘Living Forward.’ This insightful guide helps readers craft a life plan that leads to fulfillment and success in both personal and professional realms.
Michael Hyatt and Daniel Harkavy are esteemed leadership trainers and coaches, guiding individuals across industries to achieve mastery in personal and professional development through their transformative insights and frameworks.
Life Coaches, Entrepreneurs, Corporate Executives, Educators, Mental Health Professionals
Personal Development, Goal Setting, Mindfulness Practices, Time Management, Leadership Workshops
Lack of Clarity in Life Goals, Work-Life Balance Challenges, Procrastination, Fear of Failure
You can’t build a life by chance. You need a plan.
John Maxwell, Marie Forleo, Tony Robbins
Gold Medal Winner, Axiom Business Book Awards, Finalist, Foreword INDIES Book of the Year, Best Self-Help Book, Next Generation Indie Book Awards
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