We're Talking About BHAGs! (w/Jamila Payne)
We're talking about BHAGs today!No clue what that means?Jamila Payne from Soul Purpose Company is here to tell us exactly what that means and how she carried her "best year ever" into her now-extraordinary life. QUEEN of BHAGs right here!BHAG stands for Big Hairy Audacious Goals, which is something we know very well here at Strong Inside Out. I'm always talking about dreaming bigger, taking action and living the life you deserve. Today, we're getting specific.Here's what you'll find in this 8.5-minute interview with my very good friend, Jamila:
- Jamila's story including her best year ever and how it's led her to find her purpose
- The 3 Top Tips to take your life from ordinary to extraordinary
- Goodies for Strong Inside Out readers!
Without further ado, here's my girl, Jamila Payne:
What’s Your Big Hairy Audacious Goal?
Are you spending your time making some else’s dream come true instead of living your own? Having a life you love is easier than you think.In 2010, I began a quest to have the biggest year of my life and to my own surprise it happened. I took an exotic vacation, wrote a book, ran for public office, and eventually moved to South Africa. It was so amazing I had to figure out how to keep it going.I was tired of my ordinary life and I knew I had the potential for something greater. The question was - how could I make it happen?Let’s get this straight. I’m just a normal girl with big dreams. No backers or family stash but my upbringing won’t determine my outcome. I began with a simple thought – I want to shift my opportunities from ordinary to extraordinary. I know sounds crazy right? But I was just crazy enough to make it happen and you can too.I know, your dream seems far in the distance but they’re not. Here are three steps to accomplishing a Big Hairy Audacious Goal:
- Decide what success looks like. Screw the traditional path. Anything is possible. Want a power hour of yoga or meditation in the morning? How about travelling the world? You make the rules. But get clear about what the end goal is and determine a concrete way to know when you have arrived.
- Recognize the opportunities. It just takes one small step. Once you begin moving towards your goal things will happen, people will support you, help and resources will show up. Just try it and see.
- Make the goal real. To move from dream to action you have to have a plan. Backwards map from your desired completion date. Ask yourself - what needs to be in place for this goal to be real. Don’t over think it. Clarity happens from taking small actions and the more actions you take the more clear you’ll become.
So what are you waiting for? Let’s get hairy.
Jamila Payne is an author, entrepreneur and specialist in modern marketing strategy and execution for mission-driven businesses. As CEO of Soul Purpose Company she runs an accelerator for women in business that want to increase their income and impact. She wrote the guide on How to Have the Biggest Year of Your Life.
Don't forget to go to SoulPurposeCompany.com/Amy to get your goodies!
Thanks so much to Jamila for taking the time to talk to us about BHAGs today. Now, it's your turn!In the comments below, tell us:
What will you do today to implement Jamila's 3 Top Tips for making an ordinary life extraordinary?
Looking forward to hearing all about your action-taking!*****Where's 30x30?On the last leg of the tour now. Come on out, sweat it up, and raise some hope!Chapel HillThursday, May 9th at 9 amCharlestonSaturday, May 11th at 9 amAustinSunday, May 12th at 9 am (before Mother’s Day brunch! Get it!)Los AngelesSaturday, May 18th at 9 amCosta MesaSaturday, May 25th at 9 amFINAL 30X30 BOOTCAMP????? (to be announced soon!)To see all the details about each bootcamp, click here to see the map!See you soon, friends!With hope and fire,Amy