10: How to Stop Drifting Through Life and Start Living Intentionally

Capable, dependable leaders often assume overload means they need a better planner or more discipline. In this episode, Carrie shares how Stephen Covey’s “begin with the end in mind” changed her marriage, her parenting, and her work, and why a general sense of purpose can’t answer a specific question like “Should I say yes to this?” You’ll learn a simple way to picture your end, write one clear sentence for each role you hold, and use those sentences as filters for your commitments, conversations, and calendar. If you’ve ever felt busy, tired, and unsure what it’s all for, this one will give you a place to start.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why most overcommitted leaders have a direction problem, not a time problem
• How to picture the end of your season (or your life) as a specific scene instead of a vague feeling
• How to write a one-sentence personal mission for each role: spouse, parent, leader, friend, and steward of your time
• How to use that sentence as a filter when deciding what to say yes to, when to speak up, and what to let go
• A ten-minute exercise to finish the sentence “In this season, I’m building ______ so that ______”
• Why saying your sentence out loud to one person makes it real

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