Strategic Life Plan
Alex Rivera
Prepared with Maya · June 2025
My Story
Alex Rivera is a first-generation Filipino-American building a life in San Francisco. At 28, the external markers of success are in place — stable income, close friendships, a city that energizes. But underneath, a deeper question has surfaced: what would it look like to build a career that reflects who I actually am, not just who I was supposed to become?
The discomfort Alex is feeling isn't a warning sign. It's a signal — an invitation to grow into a more authentic version of what success can mean. This strategic plan is a map for that journey.
Purpose Statement
“To build a life where creativity, connection, and integrity are not aspirations but daily realities — and to honor the path my family paved by making it fully, authentically my own.”
Core Values
Family
Staying connected and anchored to those who made me who I am. Carrying their story with pride, not as a burden.
Creativity
Bringing originality and expression to whatever I do. Making things that carry my fingerprints.
Integrity
Acting in alignment with my values even when it's uncomfortable. Being the same person in every room.
Impact
Knowing my work and presence is making something better for someone. Leaving things more whole than I found them.
Strengths
Self-awareness
A deep willingness to look honestly at what's working and what isn't — and to sit with the discomfort of open questions.
Resilience
Navigated a major city move and a career transition without losing momentum or core relationships.
Relationship intelligence
Builds strong networks and reads people with genuine care. Others feel seen in conversation with Alex.
Intellectual curiosity
Stays genuinely open to growth and brings honest interest to learning across disciplines.
Strategic Challenges
Analysis paralysis
Fear of making the wrong choice creates friction around decisions that require real commitment. The pursuit of the perfect option delays the good-enough move.
External validation
Tends to measure progress through others' eyes rather than an internal compass. Success needs to feel good from the inside, not just look good from the outside.
Boundary-setting
Difficulty holding limits at work leads to overextension and quiet resentment. What looks like dedication is sometimes self-abandonment.
Focus Areas
Explore a values-aligned pivot by running structured experiments: 3 informational interviews per month, one creative project per quarter. Make decisions based on evidence, not anxiety.
Re-establish 3× per week movement as mental health maintenance — not fitness optimization. Block it on the calendar. Treat it as a non-negotiable meeting with yourself.
One honest conversation with your manager about workload and recognition. Prepare talking points. The relationship can't improve without the conversation.
This is just the beginning.
Your plan evolves with you. The clarity you've built here is the foundation — now take one small step.