Why not be outrageous with your goals? When it comes to achieving your goals or crossing something off your bucket list, most of us know the “success formula.” You visualize as if the goal has already been obtained.
- You write it down.
- You create the vision board.
- You repeat positive affirmations.
- All of that matters.
But there is one powerful step people often skip — and it might be the most important one of all: Be outrageous first.
Before you start polishing your goals, organizing your action plan, or calculating your timeline, I want you to drop the fear. Let go of the anxiety. Set aside the practicality for a moment.
Act as if the world is at your fingertips. As if nothing could hold you back — no rejection, no embarrassment, no “that’s unrealistic” voice in your head — what would your ultimate Front-Row seat look like? I’ll give you the perfect example of being outrageous first.
There’s a couple, Ellie and Tommy, who were engaged last year to be married. They are a normal, everyday couple. Not celebrities. Not influencers. Not connected to the entertainment industry at all. As they were preparing to send out their wedding invitations, like many couples, they had a few extras.
And they decided to do something completely outrageous. They used one of those extra invitations to invite Bad Bunny to their wedding. Yes. That Bad Bunny. Most people would never do that. Most people would think, “That’s silly.”
Most people would assume the answer would be no. And technically… it was. His team responded and said he would not be able to attend their wedding. But they didn’t stop there.
Instead, they said they had something even bigger in mind. Ellie and Tommy were invited to attend the Super Bowl and get married during the halftime show! And that is exactly what happened. A legitimate wedding ceremony. On the field. During halftime. In front of millions. Bad Bunny signed as a witness. They even had their first dance to a Lady Gaga song — sung by Lady Gaga!
From sending an “extra” invitation… to a once-in-a-lifetime, stadium-size celebration that never would have happened if they didn’t say ‘why not?’. Here’s what I love most about this story: They weren’t trying to game the system. They weren’t chasing fame. They were simply willing to be bold. They were willing to be outrageous. And what came back to them was bigger than anything they could have planned on their own. That’s the part I want you to sit with. Sometimes the goal you think is audacious… Is only the beginning. Sometimes the door you knock on doesn’t open the way you expect — It swings wide open to something even greater. So let me ask you: Where are you settling in the balcony of your life? Where are you accepting general admission seats when a Front-Row experience is possible?
What is the equivalent in your life of sending a celebrity a wedding invitation?
- Making the call you’ve been avoiding
- Pitching the dream client
- Applying for the opportunity that feels “out of reach”
- Launching the idea you’ve been sitting on
And if you’re in a relationship — especially with Valentine’s Day around the corner — maybe the question becomes: What could we do to elevate our relationship in an outrageous way? What bold move would bring new energy, new adventure, new connection?
Yes, visualize success.
Yes, write down your goals.
Yes, build the vision board.
But don’t forget the first step. Start with outrageous. Start with the belief that the world might surprise you. Start with the courage to send the invitation. Because you truly never know what could happen. And sometimes, what happens is bigger than you ever imagined. I can’t wait to hear your success stories.
I’ll see you in the Front Row.

Your Head Usher,
Marilyn




