Hatching My Escape Plan

Drain boy by phill.d. So, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about my Plan to Escape Mediocrity. I swear it feels like I am masterminding a breakout from Alcatraz. (Cue Mission Impossible music!)

Seriously, I think if I – and anyone else who wants to come along – will ever break free from mediocrity and into a life and business filled with authentic adventure, we need a plan, a map, a blueprint so we can tell if we are on the right track.

I want to share what I have come up with so far. These are in no particular order because no one is going to have the exact same escape route. But I think we can at least use them to stake out where we need to begin digging the tunnels.

My plan now is to write a blog post for each one of these so we can elaborate and discuss them.

My rucksack is packed – have a compass, a shovel, and a canteen. Anyone else coming?!

Blueprint for a Kick-Butt Escape Plan

Accept Responsibility, or Not. (wrote blog posts about this here and here.)
Define and Defend Your Integrity.
Check Your Assumptions.
Consider Your Choices.
Pay Attention.
Get Into Gratitude.
Secure Your Spiritual Core.
Play to Your Strengths.
Seek Wise Counsel.
Protect Your Priorities.

***Emergency Plan for when you get totally lost: Go find someone who needs help and help them.***

Original Art uploaded on May 23, 2008
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http://elizabethpottsweinstein.com ElizabethPW
Brilliant, I’m on board!
http://elizabethpottsweinstein.com/ Elizabeth Potts Weinstein
Brilliant, I’m on board!
http://elizabethpottsweinstein.com Elizabeth Potts Weinstein
Brilliant, I’m on board!
http://BestLifeDesign.com/ DrMollieMarti
Got my shovel…and got your back!
Your message is SO needed, Sarah: Live YOUR life…the world needs what only you can give.
Now let’s get digging!
Mollie
http://BestLifeDesign.com/ DrMollieMarti
Got my shovel…and got your back!
Your message is SO needed, Sarah: Live YOUR life…the world needs what only you can give.
Now let’s get digging!
Mollie
http://BestLifeDesign.com DrMollieMarti
Got my shovel…and got your back!
Your message is SO needed, Sarah: Live YOUR life…the world needs what only you can give.
Now let’s get digging!
Mollie
http://themarketingmark.blogspot.com MarkSherrick
Can’t wait to see where you go with this. I’m struggling with the same thing right now, and climbing out is proving to be harder than I thought.
http://themarketingmark.blogspot.com MarkSherrick
Can’t wait to see where you go with this. I’m struggling with the same thing right now, and climbing out is proving to be harder than I thought.
http://themarketingmark.blogspot.com Mark Sherrick
Can’t wait to see where you go with this. I’m struggling with the same thing right now, and climbing out is proving to be harder than I thought.
http://www.goshareon.com/ Amy Bryant
I love, love your blueprint and can’t wait to escape with you and everyone else. Thelma and Louise, baby.
http://www.goshareon.com/ Amy Bryant
I love, love your blueprint and can’t wait to escape with you and everyone else. Thelma and Louise, baby.
http://www.goshareon.com Amy Bryant
I love, love your blueprint and can’t wait to escape with you and everyone else. Thelma and Louise, baby.
http://mizfitonline.com/ MizFit
LOVE LOVE LOVE and try to LIVE LIVE LIVE all of this.
especially the spiritual core.
if Im not solid there nothing else can fall into place.
http://mizfitonline.com/ MizFit
LOVE LOVE LOVE and try to LIVE LIVE LIVE all of this.
especially the spiritual core.
if Im not solid there nothing else can fall into place.
http://mizfitonline.com MizFit
LOVE LOVE LOVE and try to LIVE LIVE LIVE all of this.
especially the spiritual core.
if Im not solid there nothing else can fall into place.
http://dannybrown.me/ Danny Brown
Looks like you have yourself a plan and a bunch of ideas to execute, Sarah – look forward to seeing where you go with this!
http://dannybrown.me/ Danny Brown
Looks like you have yourself a plan and a bunch of ideas to execute, Sarah – look forward to seeing where you go with this!
http://dannybrown.me Danny Brown
Looks like you have yourself a plan and a bunch of ideas to execute, Sarah – look forward to seeing where you go with this!
Lori Sauerwein
Bag is packed and sitting at my feet. I’ll bring the pick axe. I’ve spent years sinking into the morass of mediocrity and I’m ready to dig out and find the light of conscious connection. So glad you have a blueprint because I’ve been lost and wandering for waaaay too long!
Lori Sauerwein
Bag is packed and sitting at my feet. I’ll bring the pick axe. I’ve spent years sinking into the morass of mediocrity and I’m ready to dig out and find the light of conscious connection. So glad you have a blueprint because I’ve been lost and wandering for waaaay too long!
Lori Sauerwein
Bag is packed and sitting at my feet. I’ll bring the pick axe. I’ve spent years sinking into the morass of mediocrity and I’m ready to dig out and find the light of conscious connection. So glad you have a blueprint because I’ve been lost and wandering for waaaay too long!
http://RemarkableParents.com/ Vicky Hennegan
Sounds great, are we taking the kids with us? hehe
http://RemarkableParents.com/ Vicky Hennegan
Sounds great, are we taking the kids with us? hehe
http://RemarkableParents.com Vicky Hennegan
Sounds great, are we taking the kids with us? hehe
http://www.instinctivelife.com/ Tammi Brannan
I love the combination of considering your choices and checking your assumptions. I read something this morning about how we think according to everything but the current moment and our real selves. We approach everything from the standpoint of who we think we should be, or who we were in our past. Approaching each moment with an open mind and a tuning into the person inside (almost as if we were our own friend) gives us clarity of purpose and meaning in the moment. Decisions become effortless and the consequences don’t matter as much because we realize we are so much more than our decisions.
Thanks, Sarah (:
tam
http://www.instinctivelife.com/ Tammi Brannan
I love the combination of considering your choices and checking your assumptions. I read something this morning about how we think according to everything but the current moment and our real selves. We approach everything from the standpoint of who we think we should be, or who we were in our past. Approaching each moment with an open mind and a tuning into the person inside (almost as if we were our own friend) gives us clarity of purpose and meaning in the moment. Decisions become effortless and the consequences don’t matter as much because we realize we are so much more than our decisions.
Thanks, Sarah (:
tam
http://www.instinctivelife.com Tammi Brannan
I love the combination of considering your choices and checking your assumptions. I read something this morning about how we think according to everything but the current moment and our real selves. We approach everything from the standpoint of who we think we should be, or who we were in our past. Approaching each moment with an open mind and a tuning into the person inside (almost as if we were our own friend) gives us clarity of purpose and meaning in the moment. Decisions become effortless and the consequences don’t matter as much because we realize we are so much more than our decisions.
Thanks, Sarah (:
tam
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http://www.otheresteem.org monedays
Great plan! But I think that though the emergency plan works great in emergencies, its also a wonderful way to build muscle for the other 10. Can't wait to see the other blog posts and continue escaping along with you! Cheers, Sarah!
http://www.otheresteem.org monedays
Great plan! But I think that though the emergency plan works great in emergencies, its also a wonderful way to build muscle for the other 10. Can’t wait to see the other blog posts and continue escaping along with you! Cheers, Sarah!
http://wessuzawa.wordpress.com Wes Suzawa
Love the topic and concept:-)! Very insightful yet common sense too. Thank you for taking time to share. Wes
http://wessuzawa.wordpress.com Wes Suzawa
Love the topic and concept:-)! Very insightful yet common sense too. Thank you for taking time to share. Wes
http://wessuzawa.wordpress.com Wes Suzawa
Love the topic and concept:-)! Very insightful yet common sense too. Thank you for taking time to share. Wes
http://wessuzawa.wordpress.com Wes Suzawa
Love the topic and concept:-)! Very insightful yet common sense too. Thank you for taking time to share. Wes
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I’m here. I’m live. I’m ready to go.
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I'm here. I'm live. I'm ready to go.

Escaping Mediocrity

Blueprint for a Kick-Butt Escape Plan