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The Derailment Trap: How a Missing Future Makes You Life's Effect (Momentum & Mastery)

Let's talk about something that can silently sabotage your success: a missing future, or more specifically, a compelling future. 

In my book, "Momentum & Mastery," I wrote: "In the absence of a compelling future, you’ll find that when derailments happen, you become life's effect."

Think about that for a second.

When you don't have a clear, exciting vision of where you're going, you're essentially adrift. You're reacting to life's circumstances instead of creating them.

The Derailment Danger

Life throws curveballs. Derailments happen. It's inevitable. But how you respond to those derailments makes all the difference.

If you have a compelling future, a vision that pulls you forward, those derailments become minor setbacks. You have a north star to guide you back on course.

But without that vision? You become life's effect. You're tossed around by every unexpected event, every challenge, every obstacle.

I've seen it happen. I've even experienced it myself. When I didn't have a clear picture of my desired future, I was constantly reacting to circumstances. One setback would throw me completely off track.

But when you create a compelling future, you take back control. You become the architect of your destiny. You stop being a victim of life's whims.

Let's be blunt: are you living on life's terms, or are you living on your own? Are you reacting, or are you creating?

Your Action Step

Take some time today to define or revisit your compelling future. What do you want your life to look like in one year, five years, ten years? Write it down. Visualize it. Feel it.

And then, start taking action to make it a reality.

Don't let life derail you. Create a future that pulls you forward.

To your Momentum & Mastery,

Spencer



Photo by Ryan Jacobson on Unsplash


About Spencer Combs:

Spencer Combs is a business leader and author of Momentum and Mastery: The Business Leader's Guide to Fastrack Unshakeable Profit, Productivity, and Purpose. With a passion for helping others transform their challenges into opportunities, Spencer offers unique insights through his events, coaching programs, and daily text messages.


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