88. Plan for the Life You Want

"If there's something that you really want to do, and it's important, and it's valuable to you, you need to plan that," says Dr. Andrew Fix.   Just as important as it is to be spontaneous and say "Yes!" to opportunities that develop in our lives, Dr. Fix also encourages us to embrace the other side of the coin and be very intentional in planning and prioritizing the things that are important to us. Dr. Fix encourages us to move beyond the vague notion of "someday" and instead, put our dreams and aspirations on the calendar. For example, if you dream of a big travel experience, decide when you want to go. By choosing a specific year and putting it on the calendar, you can start taking steps to make it happen.   It's true. Planning for the things that truly matter to us requires dedication and flexibility. Dr. Fix acknowledges that it's not always easy, but it's worth it. He shares his personal experiences of flexing his work hours and using vacation time strategically to ensure that both work and personal goals are achieved. The key takeaway from this episode is to prioritize the things that bring us joy and fulfillment. Instead of waiting for the perfect time or hoping that circumstances align, we should actively plan and organize our lives around these important experiences. By doing so, we can make our dreams a reality and create lasting memories.   Key Takeaways: • It is important to prioritize and plan for the things that are important to you in the future. • Instead of just saying "someday" you want to do something, make it more tangible by deciding where and when you want to go or what activity you want to do. • Put important events or trips on your calendar to ensure they happen and then plan other things around them. • Having a specific date or time frame in mind makes it easier to plan and take action towards your goals.   Quotes: • "Because when we're trying to do these big things, like travel somewhere far, where, of course, you would probably want to go for no less than a week, if not even longer, it's hard to plan that around all the other things. Because stuff is going to constantly come up, whether it's work, or whether it's home life, or whether it's children's stuff. Something's always going to be pressing. Something's always going to be there that you could do instead. But if there's something that you really want to do, and it's important, and it's valuable to you, you need to plan that." (4:48 | Dr. Fix)  • "Instead of just saying, ‘I hope one day we'll be able to do this thing that sounds really cool,’ how can you start to put the pieces in place to actually plan it? So that pulling the trigger to actually make it happen is not that big of a decision, right? You already have all the smaller steps and all the smaller decisions that need to take place handled." (7:03 | Dr. Fix)   Links Flux Footwear Coupon Code: drandrewfix 10% off Xero Shoes: 10% off https://xeroshoes.com/go/drandrewfix   drinklmnt.com/physioroom - free variety pack with purchase.   RAD Roller - $5 off http://radroller.refr.cc/drandrewfix   Revogreen https://revogreen.co/drandrewfix Connect with Physio Room:  Website | ​​https://physioroomco.com/  Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/physioroomco/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/physioroomco Andrew’s Personal Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/drandrewfix/ Andrew’s Personal Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/andrew.fix.9/   Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm