January 20, 2020
Have Your Lost Sight of What
You Are Called to Do?
Greetings!

Storybooks often start with “Once upon a time…” and when they do, you can be transported back to when you were 6 years old.
 
Remember being 6?
 
You were sure there was something Big and Important for you to do in the world.
 
You were 100% certain which is why you would wake up excited every morning.
 
You knew you were going to Make a Difference in the world and you were going to set out on a quest to find it as soon as you were old enough to do so.
 
The path you chose seemed like the right one, and yet over time things started to get a bit less certain.
 
Life happened, you settled for “good enough” – and the clouds seemed to cover the sun.
 
You might have made compromises you didn’t even realize you made.
 
You might have listened to all the “shoulds” and “behaved” instead of honoring the vision that had you hopping out of bed.
 
The path was no longer clear and somehow you took a wrong turn, leaving you wandering around the forest without an end in sight.
 
You began wondering how you got here, doubting your gifts, abilities and talents.
 
It seemed you’d never make your way out of the woods and back on your path again.
 
Can you relate?
 
It’s a story I tell because it’s one that is oh, too familiar with many people in the room at Design Your Destiny Live .
 
A story that resonates with my Destiny Designer community, clients and colleagues alike.
 
My clients and people in the room at Design Your Destiny Live rediscover their passion for their purpose and their brilliance.
 
There’s nothing ordinary about you.
      
You are meant to accomplish great things in your lifetime.
 
You are meant to inspire the people in your world, however you define your world, – and, yes, your path may not be clear.
 
There may be things that cloud your destiny and distract you from what you’re designed to do.
 
There may be times when you may feel lost, alone and not sure where to go next.
 
Yet, you are here for a reason – and you’re reading this for a reason.
 
Great leaders listen to the inner voice that reminds them they are here to do something to make the world a better place.
 
They understand there will be distractions and so they intentionally surround themselves with a community of leaders through mastermind groups, executive forums, and coaching circles who are out on a similar quest.
 
And, they get they have a trail to blaze that is all their own.
 
I’m convinced that the world would be filled with less ills if everyone fully stepped into their mission and calling.
 
Remember who you are and what gets you excited.
 
Create the change your called to make.
 
Let go of the “shoulds”, and make them into “get to’s”.
 
Blaze your trail.
 
Design your destiny. Live.
 
After all, the world needs you and your brilliance.
 
ACTION: The Upside Challenge of the week is to think back to your earliest memory of your mission.
 
What got you excited?
 
Allow the rush of thoughts and feelings around it.
 
Now, with that energy think about what you need to design or re-design what you are doing. Do life… on purpose.
 
The world needs you and your brilliance.
 
Cheering you on,
Lisa Marie
President/CEO
Upside Thinking, Inc. 
951.334.9162 ~ Mobile

p.s. If this spoke to you, don’t miss out on being part of Design Your Destiny Live 2020. Your time is now. Click on the link, get your ticket, and fully step into your mission and calling. www.DesignYourDestinyLive.com
 
p.p.s. What are you waiting for? Register now at www.DesignYourDestinyLive.com to create a success plan that works for you
Join me at my 12th Annual Design Your Destiny Live
January 23-25, 2020
Manhattan Beach, CA
If you’re called to make a bigger positive difference in the world – and you want a step-by-step blueprint to do this with ease and grace so you can blaze a trail without sacrificing your quality of life , join me
 
While I may be a business and leadership coach,
I want your whole life to work.
Where's Lisa Marie?

January 2nd - "Maximize Your Momentum" Group Coaching Call
 
January 10th - January 22nd – Prepare for annual Design Your Destiny Live 3-day event, Manhattan Beach, CA
 
January 17th - "Make the Most of Design Your Destiny Live" pre-event attendee call
 
January 23rd - January 25th - 12th Annual Design Your Destiny Live , Manhattan Beach, CA
Lisa Marie Platske left her action-packed life as a Federal law enforcement officer to become the CEO of international leadership training and consulting company, Upside Thinking, Inc.
  
An award-winning leadership expert, Lisa Marie takes her law enforcement journey which began on the piers in New York and ended post 9/11 and shares what exceptional leaders do differently, why connection is the new currency, and how to build a winning strategy to get big opportunities by positioning your expertise.
  
A certified master coach, Lisa Marie has coached mission-driven managers and executives from 3 continents and in 30+ industries including healthcare, real estate, technology, financial planning, law, insurance, etc. on how to position their expertise using her 7 Pillars of Leadership™. Her proven success strategies have resulted in her clients creating positive changes in behavior within their organization. Simply put, she creates effective leaders.
  
She earned a BS in Criminal Justice and a MA in Human Resources Training and Development coupled with a certification in leadership and an insightful thesis on the benefits of formal vs. informal mentoring. Lisa Marie is the author of 7 books including #1 international best sellers, Turn Possibilities into Realities and Connection: The New Currency - and been featured in numerous television, radio and print media outlets.
 
Lisa Marie is a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, serves as the Board President of global non-profit Project Forgive, on the executive board of the Evolutionary Business Council as well as the Executive Advisory Council for Leadership California for the past 10 years.
 
Connected to God, Lisa Marie listens and lets Him lead in all areas of her life. The founder of Design Your Destiny Live™, Lisa Marie lives in Alexandria, Virginia with her loving and supportive husband, Jim and their two pet foxes.
Upside Thinking, Inc. | 951.334.9162 | www.UpsideThinking.co m