Quick Gains & Long-Term Vision

Sep 27, 2024

Doesn’t it feel easy to just go with the flow and choose the first available option, whether it’s a career choice, partner, or home? It doesn’t require much effort, feels safe, and at first glance, it aligns with what you’ve been told is good and what you should stick to because everyone else does it - so “don’t think you’re special.”

I will tell you this: you ARE special. A dream life, a passionate career, truly fulfilling relationships with the right partner, and success in your work aren’t reserved for the privileged few. They are accessible to each and every one of you.

Now, please don’t get me wrong. Not everyone wants to lead an active life filled with constant experimentation, following passions, and living in discomfort, and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. We are all different and have the freedom to choose.

But if you do want all that but feel like it’s unachievable and seems distant, well, I’m here to shorten the road for you.

👉 We’re going to start by identifying our short-term and long-term vision.
Are the actions you’re taking now aligned with your short-term or long-term vision? Are they connected? Does the action you feel compelled to take now bring you closer to your long-term vision, or is it something that feels comfortable and like the obvious solution now, but long-term, it’s not what you want to do with your life?

These may seem like obvious questions, but how often do we think about them when making significant decisions? You know me, I always write and talk about things I go through myself, and this newsletter was actually inspired by my mentors, whom I spoke with yesterday regarding my BIG vision. At this point, I HAVE to mention that both of them have helped me get closer to my goals, clarified my thoughts, and aided in making decisions I wasn’t sure about.
Listen, for success, we need mentors - it’s inevitable. That’s why I keep emphasizing their importance SO often. Mind you, even during my interior design studies, I was like, “I know everything and what to do, don’t even dare to tell me what to do!” 😀

Well, now, it’s the complete opposite. I realize, “I know that I know nothing, so I’m going to work with the best of the best to learn their strategies!”

And it works!!

So, stop right here and ask yourself this once again: is this decision going to benefit me in the short or long run? Will being uncomfortable now make me comfortable and fulfilled in the future? Or, conversely, does being comfortable now serve my future goals?

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For those who want to go the extra mile - and since you are reading this newsletter, I’m sure you want to reach your full potential 😉 - analyze the past significant decisions based on the framework I provided.

To help bring clarity to your strategies, I’m hosting a LIVE coaching call where I’ll share my own recent strategies and insights gained during the VIP events in New York, and how I plan to change my life with them.

Competitors are emerging every hour, and the internet is saturated with them. Is this the end? Yes, for basic strategies that hope everything will somehow work out without you putting in the work and putting yourself out there.
But this is actually a brilliant time for those of us who know how to utilize the power of technology available to us and build a personal brand that works for us.

The call is happening soon. I’ll be waiting for you at the Academy HERE, where the call will take place. Always keep your big vision in front of you, and don’t let short-term gains distract you from the bigger picture.

Cheers to creativity, standing out, and doing what you truly love!

Lots of love,
Anna at @andshedrawsbig

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