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It’s Time to Level Up Your Life: The Secret to Becoming the Best Version of Yourself

It’s Time to Level Up Your Life: The Secret to Becoming the Best Version of Yourself

September 23, 20242 min read

It’s Time to Level Up Your Life: The Secret to Becoming the Best Version of Yourself

Have you ever wondered how to get what you truly want in life? Whether it's success in your business, personal life, or health, there’s a key truth that you must understand:

What got you here won’t get you there.

To level up your life, you need to change your trajectory—and more importantly, change your identity. Ask yourself: Are you ready to shed your current self to become the person you need to be to achieve your dreams?

Here’s how to start:

1. Decide What You Want

Take a moment and think about what you really want. Don’t hold back—write it down. This is for you, so don't worry about judgment, shame, or embarrassment. Be honest with yourself.

2. Ask What Needs to Be True

Once you have your goal, it’s time to strategize. Ask yourself, "What has to be true for me to achieve this?"

  • What needs to change in your life—personally, professionally, or in your routine?

  • How do your habits need to evolve?

For example, if you want to run a $10 million company, what needs to happen? Do you need 1,000 customers paying $10,000 each, or maybe you need 200 clients giving $50,000? Identify what needs to be true and start planning.

3. Act Like the Person You Want to Become

Next, visualize your ideal self. What actions, behaviors, and habits would this person have? Ask yourself:

  • What would your ideal self do on a daily basis?

  • How would they speak and think?

  • What would they eat, drink, or do in their free time?

  • Who would they associate with?

You need to start acting like the person you want to become—now.

4. Be Willing to Let Go

Leveling up requires sacrifices. What are you willing to give up to become this version of yourself? Whether it's bad habits, certain relationships, or limiting beliefs, something has to be left behind.

5. Stop Stopping

The biggest obstacle to your success is stopping. When things get hard or uncomfortable, it's easy to quit. But here’s the truth: You need to keep going if you want to reach that next level.

It all starts with a conscious decision. Make the decision today to level up your life, act like the person you want to become, and go after what you want.

Write down your goals. Plan your actions. And go get it.

The only thing standing between you and success is you.


Ready to take the leap? Start today by writing down your goals and asking yourself: What needs to be true for me to get there? This is your time to level up!

-Ryan Lee


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Ryan Lee

Ryan Lee has started and grew a multi-million dollar landscape lighting company in Fort Worth, TX. In 2019 he sold his lighting business and founded the world's only coaching program dedicated to helping other grow their landscape lighting business. He is an expert at helping lighting contractors double their profits by helping them increase their number of qualified leads, close more deals, and increase their price. If you're interested in growing your landscape lighting business or want help adding a lighting division to your business, then reach out and request a free strategy session today.

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