Why You Need to Start Living Now, Not ‘Someday’

Welcome to The 5% Club

Most high performers think they have two choices:
🚀 Grind it out until someday they have time to enjoy life
😩 OR accept that work will always come before fun

The 5% Club doesn’t settle for either. We create success and a life we love at the same time. No burnout, no waiting for “someday,” no guilt.

I’m Shayla King. I went from an IHOP waitress to the C-suite, nearly worked myself to death, and learned the hard way that waiting to enjoy life is a terrible strategy. Now, I teach high performers how to work less, make more, and actually enjoy their damn lives.

This podcast is where I break it all down.

And in this episode? We’re talking about why the 5% design fun into their lives—and how you can, too.

Why You Should Listen to This Episode

When’s the last time you felt truly alive? Not just busy, not just productive—but actually lit up by your life?
If you’re struggling to answer, this episode is for you.

In this episode, I share:
✅ Why waiting for someday is a losing game (and how I learned the hard way)
✅ How I helped leaders at the Epic 2025 Retreat design a full year of adventures—big and small
✅ Why anticipation is the secret weapon to staying motivated and avoiding burnout
✅ How to use ChatGPT to dream bigger, make plans real, and actually follow through

If you’re stuck in “I’ll do it when…” mode, it’s time to shift gears.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

🎯 Why high achievers stop prioritizing fun—and how it’s holding you back
🎯 How the most successful people plan adventure and fulfillment on purpose
🎯 The power of anticipation—and why it makes work (and life) more exciting
🎯 A simple exercise to build your own list of mini-adventures for the year
🎯 How to hack ChatGPT to visualize your best life before it even happens

🎧 Listen Now
👉 Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts

Key Insights & Takeaways

1. ‘Someday’ is a Lie—Start Living Now

At Epic 2025, I kicked things off by reminding everyone of a truth we don’t like to think about:
Tomorrow is not promised.

At 39, I went in for a routine procedure. I came out of it in a coma. That experience changed everything. It forced me to ask:
🔥 Am I really living?
🔥 Or am I just working and waiting for ‘someday’?

Most high achievers get caught in the trap of waiting. Waiting until they’re promoted. Until their kids are grown. Until they retire.

But the 5%? They live now.

2. How We Designed a Year of Adventure (and How You Can Too)

At Epic 2025, I walked everyone through a process to create a full year of adventure—not just vacations, but small moments that bring joy and excitement.
💡 We used ChatGPT to brainstorm bucket-list ideas—both big and small
💡 We identified what’s really stopping us from making plans (Spoiler: It’s never just time or money)
💡 We scheduled them in—because a plan that’s not on the calendar? It’s just a wish

Your adventure list doesn’t need to be expensive or extravagant. Some of the best ideas cost nothing. Like:
✔ A weekly standing date night (because planning last minute = never happening)
✔ A personal reading spot with your kid (one leader created a ‘secret reading hill’ for her daughter)
✔ A monthly “try something new” day—painting, hiking, learning self-defense

Adventure isn’t just about big trips. It’s about making life feel exciting again.

3. The ChatGPT Trick That Changes Everything

Here’s a game-changer:
Take one of your planned adventures and type this into ChatGPT:

💬 “Describe this day as if I just lived it. Make it detailed, positive, and vivid.”

I did this for a three-day mother-daughter retreat I planned, and it made me emotional just reading it.
It described waking up on the cabin porch with coffee, riding horses with my daughter, and sitting around the campfire with other moms and daughters. It felt so real—before it even happened.

That’s the power of anticipation. It keeps you excited. It makes life better now.

And it makes sure you actually follow through.

Your Next Steps

✔ Listen to the full episode: Spotify | Apple Podcasts
✔ Want help designing your own epic year? Book a free consult: Booking Link
✔ Download my free guide: 9 Things You Can Stop Doing Right Now → Download Here

Your life doesn’t start after you hit your next goal.
It starts now.
Let’s make it epic. 🚀

Your Coach, cheerleader, and accountability partner,

Career & Life Coach for Executives

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