Unlock Your Potential with the GLAD Framework
Life can be chaotic. As multifaceted individuals—balancing family, careers, passions, and dreams—staying grounded while pursuing our goals feels like walking a tightrope. But what if I told you there’s a simple framework to help you thrive in all areas of your life?
Enter the GLAD Framework: a transformative approach designed to guide ambitious women like you toward success, balance, and fulfillment.
What Is GLAD?
GLAD is more than an acronym; it’s a mindset, a movement, and a roadmap to a better you. Each letter represents a core principle to live by:
G: Gratitude
"To be grateful for what you have is to stay grounded as you earn more."
Gratitude is the foundation of abundance. When we take a moment to reflect on what we have, we create space for joy, peace, and clarity. Gratitude isn’t just a feel-good practice; it’s a powerful tool to focus your mind and attract opportunities.
How to Practice Gratitude:
Start each day by listing three things you’re thankful for.
Celebrate small wins—every step forward matters.
Express appreciation to those who support your journey.
L: Logistics
"Establishing a plan to achieve your end point increases the likelihood of success."
Dreams are powerful, but without a plan, they’re just wishes. Logistics is about taking your vision and breaking it into actionable steps. Whether it’s building a business, achieving personal growth, or organizing your life, strategy is the bridge between where you are and where you want to be.
How to Create a Plan:
Write down your long-term goal and break it into smaller milestones.
Use tools like planners, apps, or even sticky notes to map your journey.
Stay flexible—logistics evolve, but the destination remains.
A: Audacity
"The plan is great to have, but it requires you to take audacious action. Faith without work is dead."
Let’s be honest: success requires boldness. Audacity is about stepping outside your comfort zone and believing in your ability to make things happen. It’s the fuel that turns your logistics into action and your dreams into reality.
How to Be Audacious:
Take that leap—even when fear creeps in.
Say yes to opportunities that challenge you.
Embrace failure as a stepping stone to growth.
D: Delusion
"To be delusional is to believe in a future reality that others may not see but can be created through bold actions."
At first glance, delusion might sound…well, delusional. But hear me out: the greatest innovators, leaders, and dreamers were all “delusional” enough to see a reality that didn’t exist yet. Delusion is about unwavering belief in your vision, even when others can’t see it.
How to Harness Delusion:
Visualize your success daily.
Surround yourself with people who inspire and uplift you.
Let your belief in your future guide your present actions.
Why GLAD Matters
The GLAD Framework isn’t just another productivity hack; it’s a holistic approach to life. It reminds us to ground ourselves in gratitude, make strategic plans, act boldly, and dream unapologetically.
By adopting GLAD, you’re not just chasing success—you’re creating a fulfilling, purpose-driven life.
Your GLAD Journey Starts Today
Wherever you are in your journey, GLAD is here to guide you. Begin with gratitude, plan with intention, act with courage, and dream boldly.
Let’s make today the day you take one step closer to the life you deserve.
Are you ready to embrace the GLAD framework? Let’s create a life where success isn’t just achievable—it’s inevitable.
Here’s how you can start:
Download our free guide: Building Your Empire: A Multifaceted Woman's Guide to Entrepreneurial Success to help you implement the GLAD principles in your journey.
Join the Multifaceted Collective: Gain access to a community of visionary women just like you, along with resources and workshops to help you thrive.
Don’t wait for the “perfect moment”—the life you’ve been dreaming of is waiting for you to claim it. Let’s embrace the power of Gratitude, Logistics, Audacity, and Delusion together. Your multifaceted life begins now!
The Defining Decade Book Review
Before I stepped into my 20s, I did a lot of research on what I should know and what I should be doing to make the most out of this monumentally shaping decade. One part of my research was reading The Defining Decade: Why your twenties matter– and how to make the most of them now by Meg Jay. The Defining Decade is split into three parts: Work, Love, and The Brain and The Body. Each section is broken down into different lessons that are accompanied by real-life stories. For some reason, I believed that when I finished this book I would be ready to conquer my twenties.
In the first section, Work, I learned about the importance of identity capital, weak ties, and customizing your own life. Jay defines identity capital as “our collection of personal assets”. It encompasses aspects of both work and personal life including how we speak and what goes on our resume. Understanding our identity capital is key to being aware of “what we bring to the adult marketplace”. It can be the difference between working at a local coffee shop and working at Google.
Weak ties can also make a difference in your career. We all know that life is about who you know not what you know and that's when weak ties come into play. Acquaintances who you barely know are more likely to have connections with people you have never come across and to have opinions differing from yours. These are the connections that help with interconnectedness and growth.
Taking advantage of the weak ties is one step toward customizing your life to be what you dreamed of. From a young age, we are taught that we can do anything we put our minds to. Although this is true to a certain extent it can be daunting. We all start with a pretty standard outline for life. As we learn and experience, we are able to customize our paths and differentiate our lives from the next person.
In the next section, Love, the main topics that stood out to me was the cohabitation effect and dating down. With the cohabitation effect, Jay said that the concept of living together being a good test of marriage is a common misperception. She emphasized that cohabitation can have a sliding effect rather than encouraging an actual commitment and decision. In this section, I also learned that dating or working down can be caused by previous experiences that we have not edited in order to be free. In order to be free, we have to understand that we are not the same person that experienced the trauma, but we are someone who is able to succeed despite them.
In the final section, The Brain and The Body, Jay teaches that when you reach your twenties you begin to establish finalized network connections in your brain that influence the remainder of your life. She also teaches that confidence comes from the outside in rather than the inside out. Twentysomethings are learning for their future through every aspect of their twenties including jobs, relationships, and plans. Jobs help acquire necessary technical and social skills, relationships help prepare them for partnerships, whether business or personal, and plans help guide and project for the future.
Overall, I think this book is a good starting point for anyone who feels lost in their twenties or is preparing to enter their twenties. Meg Jay covers work, love, and physical being with relatable stories from people also in their twenties.
Sincerely,
Multifaceted Black Girl