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Hey guys,
Wanted to share a strategy I've used for 2016. I find a lot of people set goals with not much clarity and/or just for the fact that they feel they need to set goals.
This month I wrote a "Letter from the Future" to myself--which is me in 2017 looking back on what happened in 2016. I found this brought on a lot more inspiration and gave me a clearer vision of where I want to be.
Here's an example:
"Dear Evan in 2016,
You did it. You became financially free---a LIFETIME goal of yours and before you reached 30 years old. Not only that, but you BLEW past your goals of not only taking care of your necessities, but also providing enough cashflow to travel freely and really enjoy life. You now have rental properties, that are completely managed for you and you’re earning over $6,500 per month in Cashflow after all expenses paid. You hit this goal just in time, right around your Birthday, like how you always set your big financial goals.
You got into the best shape you’ve ever been over this past year too. You had a great workout routine that builds you muscle fast, and you ate a lot—mostly good food that will bulk you up until you reached 185lbs… shredded and with great definition. You’ve not only reached this new point, but you’re maintaining it and you’re feeling great and natural at this weight, also with tons of flexibility and mobility.
You’re going to be floored when you look at your bank accounts a year from now what I’m seeing. Not only have you built up a TON of new investment cashflow, but also your bank account has grown and sits at $50,000 or more and you’ve paid off any and all debts that were on any credit cards or LOC and you’re feeling happy and free. You’ve done this by creating effortless business at Vantage West and getting a large list of COI clients and inside sales appointments.
You had some great adventures this year. From the start of the year soaking on the beach in South America, to traveling Europe, it’s been a year full of experience for 2016. You went to the Beach in January for some well-deserved relaxation and to charge your batteries up for the start of the year. Then after your Birthday and to celebrate such a great milestone after hitting your financial freedom goal, you and Courtney went to Northern Europe for over 3 weeks…. And what a great vacation it was. To signify your freedom and indulge in your love for travel and adventure you traveled across on trains and renting exotic cars with no stress at all, knowing that your investment cashflow would cover any expenses. When you came home, you killed it again with business and investments!
On top doing all this, you’ve managed to continue learning and applying everything you’ve read in books and life lessons. You’ve bought an online business and started helping and teaching others, through video, your website, and by writing--- offering TONS of value to those who show interest and you’ve built up a large base of followers and subscribers—enough to see an additional source of income (you hit over $1000/mo) and only working on this 2-3 hours a week. It’s something your passionate about so you didn’t focus on the money first but it started flowing the more value you put into it.
You absolutely crushed it in 2016.. and I’m glad you worked as hard as you did, while also taking good time to relax and have fun. The fruits of your labor have done a huge service to me at this present moment in 2017 and made such an improvement to my life. Thank you!"
After you've written this you can then take the key points from what you've written to yourself and want to achieve and those are your goals. Here's mine:
2016 Goals:
- I have net investment CASHFLOW of over $6,500 per month from my rental properties
- I am 185lbs, lean and with less than 12% body fat
- My bank accounts total over $50,000 with no amounts owing on Credit Cards or Line of Credit
- I am traveling to Northern Europe for 3-4 weeks & South America for 1 week
- I have a steady source of online income from a business that I only put in 2-3 hours per week to upkeep and which I am passionate working on
(Buy/Start a business that I earn $1000/mo or more w/ very little time effort and something I’m interested in)
Wanted to share a strategy I've used for 2016. I find a lot of people set goals with not much clarity and/or just for the fact that they feel they need to set goals.
This month I wrote a "Letter from the Future" to myself--which is me in 2017 looking back on what happened in 2016. I found this brought on a lot more inspiration and gave me a clearer vision of where I want to be.
Here's an example:
"Dear Evan in 2016,
You did it. You became financially free---a LIFETIME goal of yours and before you reached 30 years old. Not only that, but you BLEW past your goals of not only taking care of your necessities, but also providing enough cashflow to travel freely and really enjoy life. You now have rental properties, that are completely managed for you and you’re earning over $6,500 per month in Cashflow after all expenses paid. You hit this goal just in time, right around your Birthday, like how you always set your big financial goals.
You got into the best shape you’ve ever been over this past year too. You had a great workout routine that builds you muscle fast, and you ate a lot—mostly good food that will bulk you up until you reached 185lbs… shredded and with great definition. You’ve not only reached this new point, but you’re maintaining it and you’re feeling great and natural at this weight, also with tons of flexibility and mobility.
You’re going to be floored when you look at your bank accounts a year from now what I’m seeing. Not only have you built up a TON of new investment cashflow, but also your bank account has grown and sits at $50,000 or more and you’ve paid off any and all debts that were on any credit cards or LOC and you’re feeling happy and free. You’ve done this by creating effortless business at Vantage West and getting a large list of COI clients and inside sales appointments.
You had some great adventures this year. From the start of the year soaking on the beach in South America, to traveling Europe, it’s been a year full of experience for 2016. You went to the Beach in January for some well-deserved relaxation and to charge your batteries up for the start of the year. Then after your Birthday and to celebrate such a great milestone after hitting your financial freedom goal, you and Courtney went to Northern Europe for over 3 weeks…. And what a great vacation it was. To signify your freedom and indulge in your love for travel and adventure you traveled across on trains and renting exotic cars with no stress at all, knowing that your investment cashflow would cover any expenses. When you came home, you killed it again with business and investments!
On top doing all this, you’ve managed to continue learning and applying everything you’ve read in books and life lessons. You’ve bought an online business and started helping and teaching others, through video, your website, and by writing--- offering TONS of value to those who show interest and you’ve built up a large base of followers and subscribers—enough to see an additional source of income (you hit over $1000/mo) and only working on this 2-3 hours a week. It’s something your passionate about so you didn’t focus on the money first but it started flowing the more value you put into it.
You absolutely crushed it in 2016.. and I’m glad you worked as hard as you did, while also taking good time to relax and have fun. The fruits of your labor have done a huge service to me at this present moment in 2017 and made such an improvement to my life. Thank you!"
After you've written this you can then take the key points from what you've written to yourself and want to achieve and those are your goals. Here's mine:
2016 Goals:
- I have net investment CASHFLOW of over $6,500 per month from my rental properties
- I am 185lbs, lean and with less than 12% body fat
- My bank accounts total over $50,000 with no amounts owing on Credit Cards or Line of Credit
- I am traveling to Northern Europe for 3-4 weeks & South America for 1 week
- I have a steady source of online income from a business that I only put in 2-3 hours per week to upkeep and which I am passionate working on
(Buy/Start a business that I earn $1000/mo or more w/ very little time effort and something I’m interested in)
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