Published Mar 9, 2022

The SECRET To Manifesting & Achieving ANY GOAL You Have! | Payal Kadakia & Lewis Howes

Payal Kadakia, founder of ClassPass, delves into finding purpose through passion, overcoming obstacles, setting emotionally-driven goals, and mastering financial wisdom to achieve personal and professional success.
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  • Reflection & Dreaming

    Payal Kadakia Pujji introduces the Life Pass method by emphasizing the importance of reflection and dreaming. She believes that understanding one's emotions and feelings from the past year is crucial for setting meaningful goals. Payal explains that the first step is to reflect on what emotions defined the past year and then dream about the emotions and experiences desired for the future 1. This process helps in identifying true aspirations beyond mere accomplishments.

    At the end of the day, that's what makes you happy, right? It's not some sort of thing you checked off, which came. It's the journey of getting there, hopefully.

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    Next, she discusses the importance of tracking time to understand how it is spent and whether it aligns with one's goals. This involves a detailed time diagnostic to identify areas that consume significant time and assess if they contribute to one's dreams 2.

       

    Time Assessment

    After reflecting and dreaming, Payal Kadakia Pujji emphasizes the need for a time assessment strategy. She suggests rating different time-consuming activities to determine if they serve one's goals. This step is crucial for creating a plan that aligns with one's aspirations 3.

    Knowing your numbers, it's just knowing what you're giving a lot of your time to.

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    Payal advocates for quarterly goal setting, arguing that three months is an optimal period for making meaningful changes without feeling overwhelmed. This approach allows for flexibility and adjustments, ensuring that goals remain relevant and achievable 4.

       

    Intrinsic Motivation

    Intrinsic motivation is a cornerstone of Payal Kadakia Pujji's philosophy. She stresses the importance of setting goals based on internal desires rather than external pressures. Payal shares her personal journey of embracing her dual identity and how it shaped her path to success 5.

    When you're living your own life, you know where you're going, and every part of the journey feels a little bit more like you're achieving something.

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    She encourages individuals to embrace all aspects of their identity and use them to solve problems and achieve their goals. This holistic approach ensures that one's goals are aligned with their true self 6.

       

    Emotional Anchoring

    Emotional anchoring plays a vital role in Payal Kadakia Pujji's goal-setting process. She advises setting goals based on the emotions one wants to feel rather than specific achievements. This approach helps in creating a more fulfilling and meaningful life 7.

    It's about anchoring it. One of the words I remember I always needed in these, and sometimes I'm always still working on, is always like this idea of home.

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    Payal also highlights the importance of reflecting on the past year to identify prevalent emotions and using this reflection to set future goals. This ensures that one's goals are aligned with their emotional well-being and true desires 8.

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