E341. What Movie Are You Directing This Year?

If next year were a movie, what kind of film would it be?
Action? Adventure? Redemption? A rom-com with questionable decisions and a killer soundtrack?
Whatever it is — here's the truth: no magical hand is writing it for you.
You get to take the damn pen. You're the writer, the director, and the lead.

In this follow-up to The Hero's Journey, April hands you the director's chair for your own life.
Too many leaders and entrepreneurs drift into another year by default — replaying the same story, following the same plot, repeating the same dialogue.

But what if 2025 wasn't a sequel? What if you wrote something entirely new?

In this episode, April challenges you to choose your genre, claim your pen, and direct a story that actually excites you.
Because your life isn't a rerun — it's a production in progress.

Key Takeaways

1️⃣ You Are the Director of Your Story
No one else gets to decide the tone, the plot, or the outcome. You hold the pen.

2️⃣ Drift vs. Direction
Most of us live other people's priorities — reacting instead of creating.
2025 doesn't have to be a rerun; it can be your reboot.

3️⃣ The Coaching Call that Sparked It
During a group session, April asked: "If next year were a movie, what would it be?"

• William said The Greatest Showman — bold moves, bigger stages.

• Daniel said The Pursuit of Happyness — grit and purpose over glamour.

• Katrina said The Wizard of Oz — the journey home to her own power.
  Each one picked a story that matched their growth season.

4️⃣ The Plot Twist for You
So, what's your movie?

• Action — courage to leap into what you've delayed.

• Redemption — rebuilding after loss or burnout.

• Release — letting go of control, perfectionism, or old identities.

• Rated R for real life — raw, unfiltered, fully alive.

5️⃣ April's Reminder
You're not behind — you're just busy filming the wrong movie.
If last year was Groundhog Day, make this year The Great Escape.
If last year was Cast Away, make this one Homecoming.

 Quotes

"No producer is coming to save your script — you already hold the pen."
"You're not behind; you're just stuck in the wrong movie."
"If last year was a sequel, this year can be your reboot."
"You don't need permission to start — just courage to claim the pen."

 Chal