E62: Designing Project YOU!

THE POWER OF REINVENTION with Kathi Sharpe-Ross

When was the last time you put yourself first? We spend a good part of our lives trying to please other people, and what this often means is sacrificing our wants and needs. At the end of the day, real happiness lies within yourself. Only when you start to celebrate yourself unapologetically will you begin to experience the real, empowered YOU.

In this episode, our host Kathi Sharpe-Ross delves into reinventing your life by putting yourself first. She talks about the section Project You in her book RE:INVENT YOUR LIFE! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? and how to design your Reinvention project.

Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:

• What is your Project YOU?
• Why you deserve to put yourself first
• How to spend the pandemic’s gift of time
• How to design your roadmap
• Create your Reinvention project

Episode Highlights:

[00:52] Project YOU

We spend a lot of our time tending to our relationships at the expense of our wants and needs. We often end up depriving ourselves of the care and attention we give others, but if you don’t take care of yourself, no one will.

You are entitled to your desires. Self-entitlement is fundamental. It’s not about running away and never looking back; it’s about putting yourself first in whatever you do and remembering that it is your life.

Only you can fulfill yourself. Part of your big journey is recognizing the worth of your dreams and yourself. To do this, you’ll have to practice self-love and make time for Project YOU. One subtle mind shift can put all the right pieces in place to create the life that you want.
[03:39] The Gift of Time

The gift of time has been granted to us in different ways in the past couple of years. This time calls for us to contemplate who we are, what we're doing, and what we want out of life. It's a critical period to pause and start listening to ourselves.

What has this gift of time been like for you on personal, spiritual, relationship, career, hobby, and community levels? Are you giving your passions and dreams a voice to be a bigger part of your life?
[09:23] Reflect and Listen to Yourself

Discovering yourself can be incredibly exciting and daunting at the same time. Project YOU is important because it informs everything you’re doing in your life.

Listen to yourself, understand your entitlement, and memorialize your values. Reflect on what's important for you and find your why. Always coming back to your why will motivate you to stay on track.
[14:23] What is Your Reinvention Project?

What part of your life do you want your Project YOU to be for? It can be short or long-term.

What are the things you need to learn, read, buy, create, or engage in to attain this? Who do you know that can help inspire and motivate you? How many hours a week can you afford to spend on this Reinvention? What do you need to do differently in your current life to dedicate this time?

Make sure you’re clear about your goals and the success you want to achieve in this project. How can you balance the financial aspect of things? Will it make you happy? If the answer is yes, then it’s worth every ounce of your effort.

Links to Resources:

www.SharpeAlliance.com

www.TheReinventionExchange.com

RE:INVENT YOUR LIFE! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

Available on Amazon Books and Apple Books