How Do You Want to Live When You Grow Up?

For as long as we can remember, adults have asked children, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s an innocent question meant to spark imagination and encourage ambition. But it also plants an early seed: that our identity is tied to what we do for work. The firefighter. The teacher. The doctor. The entrepreneur. The title becomes the destination.

But what if we’ve been asking the wrong question all along? Instead of asking what you want to be, try asking how you want to live.

Do you want freedom of time?
Do you want to live close to family?
Do you want the flexibility to travel, volunteer, or pursue passion projects?
Do you want financial security so you can make choices based on purpose — not paycheck?
Do you want health and energy that allow you to be fully present in every season of life?

When you ask “how do I want to live?” first, you flip the script. Your career, business, or financial plan becomes a tool - not the master of your life. When we lead with what, we often end up:

• Chasing titles that look good on paper but leave us drained.

• Saying yes to opportunities that conflict with our deeper values.

• Living on autopilot, hoping that someday we’ll finally have time for the things that matter.

That’s why people can hit every professional milestone and still feel unfulfilled. They built a life around a title, not around a vision.

At Live Your Archetype, we believe your life should be intentionally designed. That starts with clarifying your vision for how you want to live, then building your financial, personal, and professional systems to support it. Your “archetype” isn’t just a personality label. It’s the blueprint for how you approach the world. By understanding it, you can align your decisions - from your career to your investments - with the life you want to create.

Take 10 minutes this week and write down your answer to this question:

How do I want to live when I grow up?

Picture your ideal day. Where are you? Who are you with? What are you doing? How do you feel? Then, take an honest look at your current life. How closely does it align with that vision? Where is there friction? Where are you thriving? This is where transformation begins - not with a job title, but with a clear vision of the life you want to live.

At Live Your Archetype, we help you connect the dots between where you are now and where you want to be - one step at a time. Reach out to learn more and start building a life that supports your purpose, your priorities, and your peace of mind.