Is it possible that the best way to accelerate your dream lifestyle into reality is to slow down your current lifestyle? If so, how would you do this?
The answer is simple: inner reflection.
Inner reflection is where you can not only silence lingering fears or doubts about life after 60, but it is also where you begin mapping out your dream lifestyle.
But how do you actually create a roadmap to your dreams? And with so many distractions and responsibilities in your life, where do you find time to slow down and engage in inner reflection?
We will answer these questions in our fifth article and video in a new, 10-part exclusive series for Sixty and Me readers titled “Visualize a Vibrant New Lifestyle After 60.”
Be Open and Honest with Yourself
Reflecting on the kind of lifestyle you desire is a deeply personal process. The same holds true for the roadmap you use to get there.
To get started with inner reflection, it is necessary to create 10 to 20 minutes a day of alone time. Yes, you have the time in your life to do this.
The key to getting the most out of your inner reflection practices is the same as it is for mapping out your dream lifestyle: be open and honest with yourself.
For example, what may have been your ideal lifestyle earlier in adulthood may not be what you desire now. Accepting this and being honest with what you feel comfortable engaging in at this stage of life is essential for accelerating your desired outcomes.
Letting the Noise and Distractions Dissolve
The idea of slowing things down can be scary at first because you may be met with an avalanche of limiting belies and fearful notions of what the future might hold for you.
If this happens, trust the inner noise and distractions will dissolve if you give them time.
When you first ease into inner reflection, sit quietly and let the inner noise and outer distractions dissolve. Then, begin with visualizing your ideal dream lifestyle.
If you have a challenge with the specifics of that lifestyle, allow yourself to emotionally feel into the experience of having your dreams and desires being fulfilled.
6 Easy Steps to Mapping Your Dream Lifestyle
Mapping out your dream lifestyle doesn’t necessarily begin with a lot of physical activity or even knowing specific details. The clarity of the roadmap unfolds through your emotional experiences, which are generated during inner reflection.
As unique as your roadmap will be to you, there are six steps to creating one that are universal for all of us at this beautiful stage of life.
#1: Inner Reflection on Your Lifestyle and Desires
Start by asking yourself the following question: What lifestyle have I always wanted to live, but up to now have been holding myself back from experiencing? Consider your passions, interests, and aspirations and then journal your dream lifestyle. This is where your emotional experience helps you get specific about what you want.
#2: Set Clear Goals
Once you identify your ideal lifestyle and desires through inner reflection, break them down into clear and specific goals that will help you move closer to achieving them. Define the steps that will take you to your desired arrival point. Be aware of the milestones you want to reach along the way so you do not become distracted by things that do not serve your innermost desires.
#3: Visualize Your Dreams
Use the power of your childhood imagination to visualize your dreams as if you are already living them. Every day, use inner reflection to imagine the details, feel the emotions, and journey through experiences associated with having what you want.
#4: Create an Inspired Action Plan
Now that a clear vision of your dream lifestyle backs up your goals, you will want an inspired action plan that excites you. Break down your goals into small, actionable steps aligned with your desires. Identify people and resources you may need to support you along the way.
#5: Cultivate a Growth Mindset
A growth mindset is essential for creating your ideal lifestyle after 60. This is about removing limiting beliefs by cultivating an unwavering belief in yourself that you can not only learn new beliefs and behaviors, but that you can have what you desire.
#6: Take Inspired and Aligned Action
This crucial step does not confuse activity with accomplishment. This is not about staying busy but instead it is about staying committed and inspired despite challenges or setbacks.
Trust the Process
We all desire improvements in some areas of our current lifestyle. This six-step road map will be essential in your efforts to create lifestyle changes when and where they matter most to you.
By regularly practicing inner reflection, you can create any lifestyle changes you desire. Trust the process and believe each step you take along your journey brings you closer to fully realizing your dream lifestyle.
Next Steps
In our sixth article and video in this series, you will learn how to “Reclaim the Power to Live Your Dream Lifestyle.”
I invite you to join me in the video above, where I share “5 Immediate Benefits of Inner Reflection” and three journal prompts to help you integrate what you are learning.
Let’s Have a Conversation:
Do you know what your dream life looks like? Have you mapped out the steps you need to take to get there?
