Welcome to the 6-Week Dreamers and Doers Cohort
This is your simple dashboard where replays and info will be housed.
We also have the Telegram group chat for ideas and brainstorming. Don’t be shy. For your benefit and the benefit of others, be active on the calls if you have questions or something to contribute.
I am here with you every step of the way. Reach out if you need anything.
Our meeting dates: Wednesdays at 4pm ET (5 AT)
Talk/text sharing app for disucussions
Week 1 – Welcome and let’s Paint a Picture
Week 1: Live Replay
Recap:
In this first session, we began our Dreamers and Doers journey with a focus on envisioning our futures and defining what the next chapter of life could look like. I guided everyone through a vision-storming exercise, encouraging you to think about where you see yourself in five years. We touched on goals, dreams, feeling stuck, and how to begin moving forward.
Building a life by design, not by default starts with dreaming.
Key themes included:
- Creating intention: Many of you shared feelings of needing/wanting to shift . The goal is to not only visualize what you want in the future but also how you want to feel—more aligned, joyful, and fulfilled.
- Acknowledging support: I asked you to reflect on who has supported you, both recently and early in your life. Gratitude for these relationships is important as we move forward.
- Dreaming boldly: Let’s create a Painted Picture to dream big and be unapologetic about what you envision for your future, whether that includes lifestyle changes, career shifts, or new opportunities.
Assignment for the Week: do or don’t do…this is your time/sessions
- Vision Storming Exercise: Take time to refine your painted picture of life in five years. Journal about:
How old will you be in five years?- Where and how are you living — and how does it feel?
- Who’s in your daily world? Who do you see, talk to, and spend time with?
- How do you spend your time when you’re not working? What brings you joy?
- What does work look like — or purpose, if not work?
- How does money flow in? How does it feel — easy, abundant, enough?
- What brings you peace and fulfillment?
- When you wake up each morning, how do you feel?
- How do you move around — car, walking, travel, RV, plane?
- What is your home like (physical environment, energy, details)?
- Who are you collaborating with or mentoring?
- How are you involved in your community? Are you visible, connected, known?
- Who do you support — parents, kids, others — and how does that feel?
- How’s your health, energy, and rhythm of life?
- What makes you laugh until you cry?
- What indulgent or purely selfish thing have you added to your life? (Tesla, garden studio, morning swim, etc.)
- What does your ideal celebration look like when something amazing happens?
- keep drilling down – get as detailed as you want…
- Gratitude Practice: Identify at least one person from your list of supporters and send them a message of thanks. Reflect on how this acknowledgment feels. I want to encourage you to reach out, send a note, a card or a text to someone on that list if you feel called to.
Week 2 – Find the gaps Foundational Life Pillars
Week 2: Live Replay
Recap of week 2
In our session, we focused on our Foundational Pillars and discussed the importance of creating a “Thrive List” to support our well-being and the journey toward our dreams. Together, we used the Wheel of Life to assess and rate areas like health, purpose, finances, relationships, and environment, aiming to better align these aspects of life with our visions.
Our goal was to identify micro-upgrades—small changes that can enhance our daily lives and contribute meaningfully to long-term goals.
Key insights from our session included:
- Identify your Foundational Pillars: What areas of your life are important to your well-being
- Micro-Upgrades: Small, intentional actions can create big shifts in our well-being. We explored ideas like refreshing worn-out personal items, organizing spaces, or setting clearer boundaries to prioritize
- Questioning Habits: I encouraged us to take a fresh look at our routines and spending habits, asking if these align with where we truly want to be in life.
- Setting Non-Negotiables: Developing a Thrive List—our essentials for mental and emotional well-being—can help keep us anchored and aligned.
- What’s Not Coming in 2026: We focused on identifying what no longer serves us, to let go of, to make space for new, supportive habits and routine.
Assignment/something to work on this week:
- Complete Your Foundational Life Pillars: What area of your life matter? this is a check in on how you are feeling about each area.
- Thrive List: Identify the non-negotiables that support your well-being and happiness. These might be small, but they’re essential for staying aligned with your goals.
- Micro-Upgrades: Implement at least one micro-upgrade in each pillar area you rated lower than you’d like. Some examples we discussed include refreshing a workspace, setting a new boundary, or planning a small but joyful activity.
- Eliminate What’s Not Serving You: List items, habits, or routines you’re leaving behind in 2024 to make room for the goals and visions you’re bringing into 2026.
Feel free to share your insights or questions in the Telegram group for further encouragement and feedback!
Wheel of Life: https://wendybatten.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Wheel-of-Life-2022.pdf