| Copyright (c) 2008 Weston Lyon | | | | Now that you've captured your dreams, it's time to |
| In the movie, The Girl Next Door, a young man getting | | | | prioritize them. Go through each list and re-write them |
| ready to graduate high school meets a girl who brings | | | | in their order of importance. |
| a lot of trouble his way. To be brief, his involvement | | | | For example, in the "where do you want to travel" list, |
| with her gets him blackmailed and beat up, among | | | | put your destinations in the order you want to travel to |
| other things. | | | | first. In the "what do you like to do for fun" list, put your |
| However, in the end, he falls in love with her and | | | | activities in the order you enjoy most. |
| realizes: "The Juice is Worth the Squeeze." In other | | | | Next, choose your "Top 3" from each list and prioritize |
| words, she was worth all the hassles and set backs. | | | | them in their order of importance. Combine all four lists |
| This realization is a life lesson for all of us. | | | | and circle your final "Top 3". |
| The juice IS worth the squeeze. Life IS worth the | | | | 3. Become Crystal Clear |
| squeeze...it's worth everything we can give. | | | | You now have your dreams and the order you want |
| Now, to make life worth the squeeze, we have to | | | | to achieve, do, help, or complete them in. |
| know what we want. Then, and only then, can we | | | | Now, it's time to become crystal clear. For your final |
| take action to make life worth living. | | | | "Top 3" list, write out WHY you want to achieve, do, |
| Here are 3 key steps to keep in mind when deciding | | | | help, and complete these. |
| what you really want: | | | | Be as specific as possible. Be as emotional as possible. |
| 1. Capture Your Dreams | | | | Your "why" will drive you to take action and achieve, |
| Before deciding which direction to go in life, you must | | | | do, help, and complete anything you want in life. But, |
| capture your dreams. Start now by making a list of | | | | your "why" MUST be specific and carry emotion. |
| what you want in life. Here are 4 types of lists to get | | | | Finally, attach a date to your "Top 3". You must attach |
| you started.i. Where do you want to travel? (e.g. - | | | | a date to these if you want them to go from dream to |
| Hawaii, Europe, Australia)ii. What do you want to try? | | | | reality...it's the only way. |
| (e.g. - sky diving, running a marathon, writing a book)iii. | | | | Your life is ever-evolving. Start now and decide what |
| Who do you want to help? (e.g. - your family, your | | | | you want, but keep these 3 key steps in mind when |
| church, a charity close to your heart)iv. What do you | | | | life makes you shift directions. They will keep you |
| like to do for fun? (e.g. 'practice yoga, read books, | | | | moving forward and help you create the life you truly |
| volunteer) | | | | want. |
| 2. Prioritize Your Dreams | | | | Remember, the juice is worth the squeeze. |