Aging and Your Career: How to Make the Most of Your Life No Matter What Age You’re At
As we age, taking control of our lives and achieving our goals becomes more challenging. However, the good news is that it is never too late to start working towards achieving your dreams and goals. In this episode of Impact Theory, Tom Bilyeu talks about the unique and fascinating aspects of aging and your career. He shares his experiences and offers insights on pushing through limitations and accomplishing extraordinary things at any age.
Tom, who was directionless in his youth, found his inspiration after a candid conversation with his father-in-law about his future intentions. After realizing he was not progressing toward his goals, he set a rule to get out of bed in 10 minutes or less after waking up each morning. This straightforward habit had a profound impact on Tom’s life. It helped him to work towards his goals systematically, plan his days with purpose, and ultimately achieve the success he dreamed of.
One of the biggest challenges we face as we age is getting stuck. Tom suggests that getting stuck is standard and a necessary part of growth. He advises that the key to overcoming being stuck is to take action. By setting small goals and taking action towards them daily, we develop positive momentum, increase our confidence and ultimately, unlock our potential.
Tom emphasizes the importance of developing a “growth mindset” to achieve lasting success. A “growth mindset” means that we believe that we can improve ourselves and our skills through hard work, dedication, and perseverance. Tom suggests that, with the right mindset, we can achieve anything we want, regardless of age.
Tom suggests that we should always strive for progress toward our goals, no matter how small. By focusing on the process rather than the outcome, we can enjoy the journey and stay motivated toward our goals. Tom says, “It’s the small changes that lead to the big changes.”
In conclusion, aging doesn’t have to be a barrier to achieving our dreams and goals. By staying motivated, setting small goals, and taking action daily, we can achieve extraordinary things regardless of age. It’s never too late to start working towards our dreams; we only need the right mindset, purpose, and direction to unlock our potential.
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Summary of Transcript:
In this episode of Impact Theory, Tom Bilyeu discusses aging and how to make the most of life at any age. He shares how he found the motivation to break free from his old patterns and overcome limitations in his career. Tom tells how his father-in-law challenged him when he asked for his blessing to marry his daughter and questioned how he planned to take care of her. Feeling ashamed, Tom set a rule for himself to get out of bed within 10 minutes and start working on his goals. This step helped him develop a routine and move closer to his dreams, eventually making his wife a wealthy woman and even impressing his father-in-law years later. Tom also shares a framework for getting unstuck when pursuing your goals.
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Unstuck.ImpactTheory.com offers a free video from Impact Theory University that offers 6 steps to help individuals who feel lacking in motivation or unsure how to achieve their goals. The video is particularly relevant for those frustrated and feeling it is too late or difficult to redefine their lives and reinvent themselves. Part of the solution is to explore and find out what an individual would enjoy doing, regardless of whether it failed or took them nowhere. The other part is to refine skills, take action, and value oneself for the journey and how one feels about themselves when alone. The goal is to live a fulfilling life full of joy rather than building self-esteem around winning or being better than others.
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Do you feel you lack motivation or are unsure how to achieve your goals? Then head on over to Unstuck.ImpactTheory.com. You will find a free video from my Impact Theory University that will give you 6 steps I use to get moving again.
Suppose you’re being haunted by an internal desire to want more if you’re frustrated and feeling like it’s too late or hard to redefine your life and reinvent yourself, whether because of your age or past circumstances, this is for you. So many people dream, want, and covet an extraordinary life. Still, the same people run a self-defeating, self-sabotaging, and suffocating narrative that prevents them from taking action or believing they can. Is this where you are right now? Can you relate, and more importantly, are you fed up with the shame, the negativity, and self-doubt? Tom is breaking down exactly how you can start getting the most out of your life and make extraordinary changes no matter your age or circumstances. Part of the solution is exploring what you would enjoy doing even if it failed and took you nowhere. The other part of the solution is refining your skills, getting off your ass, and valuing yourself for the pursuit of the journey and how you feel about yourself when you are by yourself.
SHOW NOTES:
0:00 | Introduction
0:29 | Break Old Patterns
8:58 | Building An Escape Plan
12:35 | Reinvent Yourself
17:05 | Brain in a Vat Experiment
21:09 | Pour Energy into the System
25:26 | Excited to See Others Win
QUOTES:
“There’s a difference between ambition and being a dreamer. And having the drive and seeing those dreams to fruition.” [3:29]
“Don’t say you’re going to do one thing and then actually do another. There’s no integrity in that.” [6:03]
“What is it that you can fall in love with enough that makes all the fighting through the negative voice and all of that worth it? You can go through a process about falling in love instead of being about change.” [13:39]
“If you build your self-esteem around winning or being better than them, that’s a recipe for a miserable life.” [27:21]
“The whole punchline of life is to feel good about yourself when you’re by yourself to live a life full of joy, to be fulfilled.” [28:15]