Episode 75

How to Stop Living on Autopilot

What if the reason you feel stuck, busy, or oddly unfulfilled isn’t because you’re doing life wrong, but because you never chose a destination in the first place?

In this episode, I want to introduce a simple but powerful idea: what if you treated your life like a road trip?

Because here’s what I see all the time. You’re responsible. You’re showing up. You’re doing everything you’re supposed to do. But when you zoom out, it feels like you’re just… watching mileposts go by. No clear direction. No intentional stops. Just mile after mile of getting things done.

And eventually, that starts to feel pretty empty.

So today, we’re slowing things down and asking a different question. Not what do you need to accomplish next, but what do you actually want to experience in your life?

We’re kicking off a short series where I’ll walk you through how to “plan your road trip” and start living with more intention, clarity, and purpose. And we’re starting with the foundation: choosing where you want to go over the next 90 days.

Because if you don’t decide what matters, everything else will decide for you.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Why “just getting through the day” leads to long-term dissatisfaction

• How living reactively keeps you stuck in busy but unfulfilling routines

• The hidden problem with letting urgent tasks run your life

• Why thinking in 90-day “road trips” creates clarity without overwhelm

• The difference between planning for accomplishments versus experiences

• A simple question that can instantly shift how you approach your life

• Small, realistic changes that can redirect your time and energy

• How to start living with intention without overhauling your entire life

Resources & Links Mentioned:

• Prior 10 Life Assessment: https://www.prior10.com

Try this after you listen:

Ask yourself:

What is one small thing that deserves protection this week?

Then decide:

What will I do to protect it?

Start small.

Boundaries don’t have to be big to make a big difference.

Your Next Steps:

• Work with Me: https://www.dr-alise.com

• Take the free Prior 10 Life Assessment: https://www.prior10.com

• Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alise-murray-454238a8/

• Follow me on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/prior10/