Today’s episode was never supposed to be an episode at all. When I first started thinking about this topic, I thought it was going to be a post for Distant Francophile, my blog about France and all things related to French culture, food, travel and style. I had realised while we were planning our most recent trip to France that I’m just more organised and effective when I have a holiday on the horizon. Originally, I was going to call the blog post…I’m a better human when I get to travel to France.
Initially, I started playing with the idea that I was experiencing the power that comes with having something to look forward to. We all know how sweet anticipation can taste. And I was wondering if I was actually the adult equivalent to a toddler on red cordial. But as I rolled that idea around in my mind for a week or two, I came to the conclusion that I was dealing with something bigger than anticipation. I mean I look forward to all sorts of things every day of the week - for example, coffee in the morning or slippers in the evening - and none of those small anticipations make me more effective.
So I sat with the idea for a while longer, and eventually realised what was going on. I was experiencing the power that comes from having a really clear goal. I realised that when I have a really clear vision of my future, which is effectively a goal to aim for - in this case, me travelling to France, soaking in the colours of the French Riviera and the Mediterranean Sea, I am motivated to operate at a new level. It is my future goal rather than France itself or travel that encourages me to uplevel in all the ways I mentioned earlier.
So today, I want to share some of the thinking behind this idea, and how I’m going to translate that into everyday life. Yes, this is a bit of a different episode, but I hope you find my musings on clarity and goal setting helpful.
I’ll be back again soon with another episode of Self.Styled.Life. But until then, stay fabulous.
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