Slow is the Fastest Way


The Conscious Creator

Mantra of the Month:
Aim for Alignment

Edition #35 - Read Time: 3 min.

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"Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast."

For years, I self-sabotaged myself by not aligning my actions with my goals.

Big plans without consistent action led to disappointment.

When I finally started aligning my actions, I swung the other way and set too many goals, spreading my energy too thin.

To spare you the trial and error it took to reach this clarity, here’s the what we’ve found works best for aligning goals and actions...

Simplicity is the key to a life of peace, prosperity, play, and purpose.

Coming from a tech background, I was used to complex systems for managing teams and roadmaps. But for solo and couple creators, I've found it's best to KISS it—Keep It Simple, Stupid.

Here’s our simple goal-setting system:

For Business: Set 1 goal per month that drives your business forward.

Then each week, prioritize your tasks that serve this month's goal.

For Life: Choose 1 goal per year for each life area: Health, Wealth, Relationships, Happiness.

This year resulted in productized income, completing an ultra-marathon, getting married, conceiving our first child, and learning the scales of the guitar.

Create a habit of manifesting your intentions, not just setting them.

Instead of constantly starting new projects, focus on finishing what you set out to do. Adopting a flow of completion drives confidence, momentum, and results.

This is exactly why we are undergoing this challenge: to find the flow that works for us and magnetizes the people that we are here to serve.

So take it slow, simplify your intentions, and watch how you move faster towards what truly matters.

With gratitude,

Elijah 🌴


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