Bob Beaudine’s 4 Rules for Reinventing Yourself

But Bob didn’t stop there. Years ago, Bob’s dad told him he would write five books. Bob has since written two, The Power of WHO: You Already Know Everyone You Need to Know, which describes how to harness friends and family to help you succeed in life, and Two Chairs: The Secret That Changes Everything, which teaches you how to have an out-loud conversation with God, who will give you the best advice you could ever want.

“I believe God provides us clues to get us back on track for our assignment, purpose and destiny,” Bob told me. “Anyone on a great quest is looking for [these clues] to guide them. Most people, however, are so overwhelmed by their circumstances they can’t see the clues right in front of them. I tell people, don’t squint, don’t use a magnifying glass, just relax your mind’s eye and just begin to look around.”

Now 68, Bob has not lost a beat. He is currently working on his third book, and he is sharing what he says are his secrets for living to your greatest potential throughout every stage of life.​​

1. Regain Your Equilibrium

How? Take a three-day break from the world, from technology and from people so you can sit and talk to God about what you were “always” supposed to do. Sometimes it just takes a simple question like, “What do you want to do? What do you love?” This begins the flow that brings all those tributaries of thought into a common stream.​​

2. Discover Your Recurring Dream

Each of us has an assignment, a purpose, a dream all our own that we need to discover or rediscover. Your dream is unique to you, and the fact that you still have this dream should speak loudly to you. The idea of change makes most people squirm. You’ll feel resistance when you start telling others about your dream. When you start reminding yourself what’s holding your attention, what keeps resonating with you, that’s a clue! Your dream is the fire that energizes you toward your destiny.

​​3. Harness Your Gifts and Talents

What are you naturally good at? You’ve always been good at it. It comes easy to you. It’s not uncommon for people to overlook their unique gifts and talents simply because they don’t see them as any big deal. Big mistake! Talk to your true friends. They have a perspective on your gifts and talents that you’re unable to see! What you’re good at and what you enjoy are major clues to connecting with your destiny. Don’t minimize their importance.

​​4. Do What You Love

At every speech, I tell people: Go where you’re celebrated, not where you’re tolerated! If you’re going after your dreams and goals, you’re going to have to do some things you’ve never done. How badly do you want it? Are you willing to do what you’ve never done to have what you’ve never had? Remember, whatever you do has a transforming effect on you. Living the life you love has the almost magical quality of keeping you young, vibrant and healthy. Go for it!

Share Your Experience: Have you ever had to reinvent yourself? What did you change and how did it turn out?