Week Five: Mindset Settings — Staying Power Series MEANING

Most people think transformation starts with clarity.

But often… it starts with meaning.

Turn the dial. Take the next right step.

And here’s what I want to underline as we close the circle:

You don’t have to start at the “right” point.
You can start anywhere on the dial — Focus, Courage, Patience, Support… and now Meaning.

Because the point isn’t the order.

The point is movement.

Why Meaning matters

Meaning is the setting that turns effort into endurance.

When life is busy, uncertain, or emotionally heavy, “more discipline” isn’t always the answer.
Sometimes the missing piece is remembering why this matters — to you, to your family, to the life you’re building.

Prompt your brain (this is where my framework comes in You can read more here)

Across Your Move, Your Game, Your Future — Leading to Your Legacy, we use a practice I call “prompting the brain.”

It’s grounded in neuroscience (including the Reticular Activating System) and connects with Dr. Lisa Miller’s idea of the awakened brain: when we set intention, our attention starts to notice patterns, insights, and possibilities that were always there — but not yet in view.

In other words: when you give your brain a meaningful prompt, it starts searching for meaningful answers.

The Move (60–120 seconds)

Try this today:

  1. Put your hand on your heart (or simply pause and breathe).
  2. Ask this prompt:
    “What would make this week meaningful — even in a small way?”
  3. Write one line:
    “This matters because ______.”
  4. Take one tiny action that matches your answer (2 minutes is enough).

When you name meaning, your brain begins to filter the week differently.
Not perfect. Not effortless. But more aligned.

So if you’re reading this thinking, “I’ve slipped… I’ve lost momentum…”

Start anywhere.
Turn one dial.
Take the next right step.

Question: Which dial would help you most right now — Focus, Courage, Patience, Support, or Meaning? And what’s your one-line “this matters because…”?

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