You've made the plan. You can feel what you're chasing. But you still can't quite see the shape of what comes next - and that fog is exactly what's keeping you stuck.
This episode is about closing the gap between knowing and doing - and why the clarity you're waiting for won't arrive until you actually start moving.
In this episode, Monique van Tulder walks you through the ACT stage of the SPACE roadmap - the part where you stop waiting for the perfect moment (spoiler: it doesn't exist) and start designing your next act in real life.
You'll discover:
- Why action creates clarity - not the other way around
- The Atomic Habits framework that makes new habits stupidly easy to stick
- Why your 15-minute walk is more powerful than a ten-step plan
- The "running away from home account" trick that one listener used to fund her airfare
- Why "I'm too old" is the most expensive story you're telling yourself
- How to stop living passively and start living actively - even in small ways
Plus: the "Dear Blokes" segment - what to say to your partner when you're suddenly just... doing things.
Clarity doesn't come before action. It comes because of it. And your next act is not a someday dream. It's a decision you're making today.
Additional Resources:
- Your SPACE Prescription - Anti Guilt Calculator
- Free Weekly Newsletter
- Dear Blokes Downloadable
- Setting Boundaries That Stick - checklist
- 52 Ideas for YOUR Version of A Grown Up's Gap Year
📚 Get your copy of A Grown Up’s Gap Year the book, from Amazon, moniquevantulder.com, bookshops and libraries, subscribe to the podcast, and take the first step toward your own A Grown Up’s Gap Year.
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