Ask Yourself BIG Questions for Inspirational Transformation in Life

What's going on, my friend?

And welcome back to the podcast.

My name is Kevin Lowe, your host, as well as transformation coach.

Today is episode number 198, in which we are talking about the difference between a next chapter in life and a next best chapter in life.

When I look back on my life, I like to look at it as a book.

With chapters, of seasons, of segments, whatever you want to call it, I refer to it as chapters.

And I feel like, as with a book, there's some chapters of life that are a little bit better than others.

And well, that's just life.

But here's my thought process is that what if we can have influence on what our next chapter is going to be?

Have influence on whether our next chapter is going to be a boring chapter, a bad chapter, or maybe one of the best chapters of the entire book.

That's what I'm talking about.

The possibility that we could do something today to influence the chapter of tomorrow so that when we finally turn the page, oh my gosh, we're already set up to have the best chapter of our entire life.

That's what I'm talking about.

That is why I am holding my free five-day challenge called Blossom and Arise, kicking off on Monday, July 17th, to help you create, embrace, and step into your next best chapter of life.

We all have enough of those next chapters, but we don't have enough of the best ones.

And so through that challenge, I want to help you to have that next best chapter of life.

And well, I feel it all begins with my challenge.

So after today's episode, please be sure that you go sign up for the challenge.

If not, go ahead and hit pause right now and go to the web address, gritgraceinspiration.com slash challenge.

That is gritgraceinspiration.com slash challenge.

I will be sure that that link is inside of today's show notes if that makes it any easier for you.

The challenge is free, so sign up today before it is too late.

So with that said, I want to continue on today's topic of helping you to identify are the plans that you have for your next chapter going to make it great, going to make it the best chapter of your entire life, or is it gonna fall flat?

So let's dive into today's topic.

All right, let's start with the basics.

What do I mean when I talk about a next chapter in life?

What I'm referring to is a new phase, a new journey.

Maybe it's a new job, maybe it's a new relationship, maybe it's a move to a new city.

These chapters in life, they bring change, they bring something new, something different.

But the thing is, is that they might not actually really be what's ideal for you.

Now, I understand when we're talking about, say, careers, for instance.

No, sometimes we just need a job because, well, we just need a paycheck.

And I understand that.

But when we're talking about a new chapter of life where we're really embarking on this new part of our life story, we have a choice to make it just be another chapter or to make it be the best chapter.

And by making it just another chapter, it's by just choosing a career that's not really for you.

Or getting involved in a relationship that maybe isn't a bad relationship, but maybe it's just comfortable.

It's routine, it's not something that's truly lights you up and brings you to be the best version of you.

Basically, think of it like this when I talk about a next chapter, they're basically just stepping stones that are leading you down the path, but maybe not necessarily down the best path for you.

So, in contrast to a next chapter, we have your next best chapter in life.

And this is what I'm talking about.

Because this is where the magic happens.

Stepping into your next best chapter of life goes far beyond just transitioning to something new.

This is about creating a life, a new chapter in your life that truly sets your soul on fire.

Because we are talking about you shaping your destiny, sculpting your life so that it lights you up each and every morning that you wake up.

This is where we draw focus on your passions, your aspirations, the things that you've kind of forgotten about.

No, when we're talking about your next best chapter of life, we're shining light on those things because, well, those are what are going to guide us to that next best chapter of life.

Now, here's the secret.

This is the part that we all miss.

Is that the difference between you embarking on just another next chapter of life and instead your next best chapter of life is giving it the attention it deserves, is planning it out, is figuring it out instead of just allowing life to flow as it goes.

I am one who will tell you that no, we don't always get to control what happens in this life.

Trust me, I know that.

I went blind.

I did not want that to happen.

I did not have control over it.

It happened.

It was part of my story.

And in looking back at it, I believe in all my heart that it's exactly what God intended to have happen.

Because, well, I believe that my creator knew that I would be able to serve a greater purpose on this earth, having gone through what I did than if I had it.

And you know what?

That's okay.

That's why I'm doing what I'm doing.

That's why I do this podcast.

That's why I became a transformation coach, helping my clients to recognize those parts of their own story.

So when it comes down to you, I'm daring you to ask yourself the big questions.

What do you want?

What do you love?

What do you truly desire?

And let's go after that.

Let's stop thinking that our dreams are only dreams, and let's start viewing our dreams as merely the target we are shooting towards.

And we can even go deeper than that.

What legacy do you want to leave behind?

What do you want your kids to remember about you?

What do you want strangers to remember about you?

That's what we're talking about.

We're talking about big things here, monumental moves in your life, things that are going to make tomorrow so much better than today.

And when you start exploring these big questions, getting real on their possibilities, you're going to get to lead yourself to your next best chapter of life.

That's the beginning process.

Now, trust me, what we're talking about isn't easy.

It's going to require you to be courageous.

It's going to require you to step outside of your comfort zone.

It's going to require you to do things that you once thought were impossible.

But trust me, I'm telling you, it's worth it.

You have the ability to create the future that you want to live in.

And that is what the difference is, is between living in your next chapter of life and creating your next best chapter of life.

Because as I said at the beginning of today's episode, we all have enough next chapters in life.

We need a next best chapter in life.

Because I don't know about you, but I am ready for some better days all the time.

I'm not just wanting to look forward to Saturday and Sunday.

I want to look forward to Monday through Friday, just the same, if not even more.

Because, well, I found something that's in alignment with my soul, with my desires.

That's what I want for you.

And I believe it begins by you getting real on what you want, on what lights you up.

And that is when you can design your next best chapter of life.

So now that we have that identified, the difference between a next chapter and a next best chapter, well, maybe now you can understand a little bit more into the challenge that I've been trying to get you to sign up for.

A challenge to not just step into your next chapter, but to step into your next best chapter of life.

That's what I want for you.

And well, I would love to get to help you get there.

So before I end, I gotta remind you, it's time for you to sign up for my free five-day challenge, blossom and arise, if you have not done so already.

It's free, it's easy.

Head on over to gritgraceinspiration.com slash challenge to sign up today.

That link is inside of today's show notes.

With that, my friend, get ready to step into your next best chapter of life and start living the life that you were meant to live.