There’s nothing wrong with structure and routine – they can bring order to your life, help you be more efficient, and help you feel more in control. However, what happens when you begin to run on autopilot and live by default, not design? That’s the subject of this episode of FranklinCovey Education’s Realiteen Talks, where host Gary McGuey, High School Practice Leader, was joined by a panel of teenage guests to talk about living more intentionally. The biggest indicator, the panelists agreed, of a lack of purpose is a lack of goals. Setting goals, both big and small, can keep your attention on the work you’ll need to do to achieve them. Whether it’s getting into the right college for you or retiring a millionaire, it all begins with intent. The difference between living by default and by design is most apparent in how you respond to things in your life. Those living by default often let life happen to them, rolling with the punches and “going with the flow.” Those living by design make choices to exercise control over their own path. While living by design can make goal setting and achievement simpler, there isn’t inherently anything wrong with living by default, particularly for short periods of time. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, it’s important not to let yourself feel like you’re failing because your goals haven’t been achieved or you took a moment to pause, breathe and reset.

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