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Whether or not you've ever actually climbed to the top of a mountain before,

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you know that in order to get to the summit, it takes small,

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deliberate steps forward. That's the only way you're going to get there.

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So why do we feel like in our lives, the big goals we have, the big dreams,

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you could say the mountains, do we feel like it doesn't need to take a lot of work?

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Why do we feel like we should be able to just snap our fingers? and it all come true.

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Today, we're talking about the little things, the small things,

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because after all, it's the little things you do each and every day that depict your success in life.

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This, my friend, is episode 297. This is your Pathway to the Top.

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Yo are you ready to flip the script on life

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because those bad days they're just doors to better

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days and that's exactly what we do here at grit grace and inspiration your host

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kevin low he's been flipping the script on his own life turning over 20 years

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of being completely blind into straight up inspiration motivation and encouragement

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just for you so kick back relax Relax,

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and let me introduce you to your host, Kevin Lowe.

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What is up, my friend? Welcome back to another episode of Great Grace and Inspiration.

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I am stoked to have you here today as we're diving into another solo episode

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today, talking about the little things.

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Now, today's topic honestly was inspired by my conversation with Alan Lazarus.

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Hopefully you caught his interview featured in our previous episode.

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If not, I highly encourage you to go back and give it a listen.

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The knowledge that Alan drops in your lap is absolutely insane.

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And today, well, I just got a little bit of inspiration from what we talked

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about, and I thought I would dive deep into it for today's episode.

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So the reason why I chose to focus on the little things is because the fact is true.

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Even though the little things, when done by themselves, seem totally insignificant,

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when they're done day after day, when they're repeated, they compound.

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And ultimately, the impact is enormous.

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And when that happens, well, extraordinary things can happen in your life.

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So today, the whole point is for you not to get overwhelmed with life.

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I think all of us have some big dreams that we're chasing, things that we want to have happen.

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But to be honest, sometimes we get so beaten down where it feels like nothing

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ever really works out in life.

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And we feel like those big dreams, well, they just lead to disappointment.

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But maybe we've all been going at it the wrong way. We all were just waiting

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for that dream to come true, for that spark to happen, for it all to just come together.

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But in reality, it's the little things.

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It's the things we do every day that move us towards our goals.

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Those insignificant things that at the time, you don't think anything of them.

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But with a little thought, a little deliberate action, a little purpose,

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a little drive, we're going to transform those little things into big things.

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And that is what today is all about.

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Now, if you want to really give a boost to this whole idea, I'm inviting you

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Again, text SUMMER2024 to 33777, and you will get an automatic response from me.

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With a link to my calendar for you to book your time.

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Now, if you would prefer another option, well, just scroll down and check out

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today's show notes and you can find a direct link to that same calendar.

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Either way, it's totally up to you. I'm just trying to make your life as easy as possible.

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Moving forward into our topic today, I always love a good metaphor.

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You've probably gathered that if you've listened to the podcast for any length

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of time. Heck, I already used the metaphor at the beginning about climbing a mountain.

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But right now, I want to use a different metaphor.

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And it's painting a picture, the picture of your life.

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Imagine each day as a canvas. this. And the choices you make throughout the

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day, well, those are the artists.

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Each stroke of a brush, that's one of the choices you made.

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Some of them, well, they're big. Some are small. Some add to the masterpiece

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and others, maybe they take away.

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But the beauty in this metaphor is showing you that you're in control.

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The choices you make throughout the day, they are going to create the masterpiece of your life.

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You get to choose which strokes you make. So I want you to think about it.

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What are the strokes you're making each day and how are they impacting your life?

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The small little strokes that do the finite detail or maybe the big strokes

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that really add depth to the overall design.

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What are those choices you're making? What are those strokes you are painting?

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And how are those leading to the masterpiece you want to create?

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Now, let's take it to the next level by adding on purpose to each of these actions we're talking about.

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Just like an artist has a vision for their masterpiece, you should have a vision

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for your life, for the dreams that you want for what you want your life to look

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like both today and in the future.

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And therefore, each action you take throughout the day, even the smallest,

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most insignificant actions,

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should always be in alignment with who you are, what you want to accomplish,

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what your life's purpose is.

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So sometimes maybe you need to start the day by asking yourself,

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What positive strokes can I make that are going to make an impact that are going

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to get me to my goals a little bit faster?

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Those are the kind of questions you need to think about. Those are the kind

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of choices that should dictate what you do each and every day.

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Another aspect I want you to think about is how the little things you do,

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they can be a balance between success and fulfillment.

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When I interviewed Alan Lazarus, who was featured in our previous episode,

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there was something that he said that I thought was really profound. found.

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He shared how empty success feels

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without fulfillment and how limiting fulfillment can be without success.

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So basically what this made me think of in relation to today's topic is it's a true balancing act.

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And I feel like these little actions we take every day, they're the thing that

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can keep everything in check.

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I feel like they are the pivot point at the center of the seesaw.

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Picture that seesaw. On one end, you have fulfillment. On the other side, you have success.

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And the little things you do each day, they're what keeps the seesaw balanced.

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Otherwise, one end's going to go flying up and the other one's going to hit

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the ground. I believe it basically comes down to finding joy in the process.

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Joy should not just be thought of when we get the end result.

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I believe joy comes all throughout the journey, as long as everything is in

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alignment with one another.

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So the question is, though, but how do we maintain this balance and still move forward in our life?

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And well, I guess you could say it all comes down to a few mindset shifts.

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Think of changing your mindset, like changing the sails on a boat.

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A little change in the sail, a little change in how that sail catches the wind,

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it's going to propel the boat in a whole new direction.

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The slightest shift, it can change the direction drastically.

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Fantastically now what's powerful is at

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first you're not going to notice it no at first you don't notice how much you're

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veering off course but as the time passes as you continue to sail all of a sudden

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you think you're reaching your destination and no you're way off course and.

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So I want you to think of mindset shifts as the same way.

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It's kind of just like what I've been talking about with these daily actions you take.

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These little moments in time, they seem insignificant by themselves.

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But when repeated and when looked at from the big picture, it's true how much

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they can change the course of our life.

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In Alan's story, he shared about a tragic car accident.

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And you can pretty much say that that car accident, that was the change.

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That was the change in his sale that he needed.

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But you don't need a tragic event to adjust your sales. Goodness gracious, no.

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You can make it at yourself with the little things.

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Believe that each small action you take, it's searing you towards your bigger dreams.

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As I want you to remember, they may seem insignificant.

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You may not think anything of them, but they're part of a bigger picture.

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You already figured out what you want your masterpiece to be.

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You've already figured out the purpose behind every action you want to take.

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Now you're being sure that they all are in check, all are in alignment with

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who you are, with where you want to be.

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And soon enough, the things that you thought were insignificant.

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Wow, they just became monumental.

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With the right mindset in check, well, now it's time for you to put things into action.

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I don't want you to get yourself overwhelmed. I want you to just focus on one thing.

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I want you to think of one thing that you can do each day that you can commit

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to that's in alignment with who you are,

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that you know ultimately is helping you to become the person you want to be,

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that's ultimately moving the needle forward. What is that one action?

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Now, Now, maybe it doesn't feel like it's in direct alignment,

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but you becoming a bigger and better person, that matters.

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So what I mean by that is maybe it's you making it a goal that you're going

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to read a chapter a day in one of your favorite books.

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Maybe it's you going to take part in the summer journaling challenge that I

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mentioned inside of last week's solo episode.

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Whatever it is, I want you to remember that it's little. I'm talking about little

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actions making big results in your life.

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So come up with a plan. Figure out how you can incorporate this one extra little

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task into your daily routine.

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Now, remember, I want you to think of it a little bit different.

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Because this isn't just another task for you to add to your to-do list.

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No, this is a building block for creating the life that you want to have.

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Now, of course, even the tiniest of steps, they can face big obstacles.

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If your life looks anything like mine, things are not always so smooth sailing.

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And it's so easy to get discouraged when your progress seems slow or when progress

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is just totally shifted,

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stopped because of the chaos of life.

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But I want you to think of the bigger picture.

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And I want you to think of each of these actions as maybe a drop of water.

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One drop of water in a cup, it's not worth much.

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But one drop every day, well, after a while, you're going to finally have yourself

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a glass of water to drink.

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Think about big things in the world.

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Think about the Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon, it didn't just happen overnight. No.

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It was over years and decades of the water eroding away.

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Creating this cavern, this amazing canyon.

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It takes time, but little actions, they end up with big results.

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Because of this, I encourage you to keep track of the actions you're taking

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each day that are moving you forward towards your goals.

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Maybe jot it down on your phone. Keep a little journal in your nightstand.

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Be sure that you're keeping track of your progress.

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I want you to be able to remind yourself, hey, look what I just did.

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I just accomplished this and this. And by doing this and that,

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well, it's made me be able to accomplish this goal.

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And that was something that I needed to do in order to achieve this other bigger goal.

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It's all part of the bigger plan. It's all just another step on your journey,

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climbing to the top of your own mountain.

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I want you to remember, the small things, they are the big things.

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They are the secret to you achieving the big changes.

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The little things, they align your daily habits with your purpose.

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And they help you balance success and fulfillment. They help to be that balance

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that you need in your life.

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Remember, every mountain is climbed one step at a time.

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So I want today to be the day that you take that first step.

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And no matter how small it may seem, no matter how insignificant you think it

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is, it matters. It means something.

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It means something to you. And that's the only thing that matters.

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These are your hopes. These are your dreams that I want you to get to see come

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true. If today's episode resonated with you, I hope that you will take action.

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Take me up on my offer for you to book a free 30-minute coaching call with me

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so that we can talk about this, so that we can get clear on your game plan.

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We can figure out what strokes you need to take so that you can paint that masterpiece. piece.

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Remember, just text SUMMER2024, no spaces, one word, SUMMER2024 to 33777.

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Again, that is SUMMER2024 to 33777, and that will get you an automatic response

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with a link to book your free coaching call.

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And of course, if you need additional information, please check out today's

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show notes where you can find a link to that same calendar and all the details right there.

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My friend, it's time for you to get out there, enjoy the day,

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enjoy the summer, and let's start thinking a little bit differently.

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Each morning we wake up, the actions we take today, they're going to impact our life of tomorrow.

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Music.