Setting Goals and Seeking Fulfillment
Established a goal to sell $100,000 in real estate at 19 years old after moving across the country.
To achieve a fulfilled life, one must identify personal joy trends and understand their true 'why'.
Joy trends are activities that spark joy, passion, and excitement.
Identifying Joy Trends
Participated in lacrosse throughout life and worked hard for a scholarship.
Realized enjoyment stemmed from community and leadership roles, not just the sport itself.
Encourages reflecting on past activities to identify your true passions and joy trends.
Understanding Your True 'Why'
Your perceived reasons for pursuing goals may differ from your true motivations.
Encourages individuals to consider what truly excites them about a goal, such as promotions for their impact on life, not just financial gain.
Understanding one's 'why' is crucial to living a fulfilled life.
Visualizing Your Ideal Future
Encourages envisioning a 5 to 10-year future and determining specific life desires, like home and work.
Suggests creating goals that align with the ideal life envisioned rather than just societal expectations.
Highlights learning from past experiences and adapting goals to fit personal fulfillment.
The Impact of Environment and Community
The surrounding environment significantly affects mindset, goals, and resources.
Sharing goals with supportive individuals can inspire bigger thinking and positive impacts.
Being in a supportive community differentiates between stagnation and fulfillment.
Taking Bold Action
Real-life experience is essential for growth; starting where you are is important.
Opens a coffee shop despite lacking experience, driven by passion for community.
Courage and clarity in vision lead to meaningful actions towards desired lifestyle.
Embracing Vulnerability and Learning
Personal stories of vulnerability from icons like Oprah and Steve Jobs serve as inspiration.
Living authentically and vulnerably can lead to fulfillment.
Encourages taking action without waiting for readiness.
A Maverick's Blueprint: Connecting Confidence and Goals | Alexia Hoffman | TEDxBrown County Schools
A Maverick's Blueprint: Connecting Confidence and Goals | Alexia Hoffman | TEDxBrown County Schools