You have to intentionally steer your life away from a monotone existence. Normal is a lie to avoid at all costs. Make your life juicy. Make it count.
Your life is full of choices and it's hard to get clear directions on what to choose. Luckily, our conscience is embedded and always willing to help. We just have to listen.
When we compare ourselves with others, we easily slip into distraught or unfair pride. It's important to recognize your Branch Bias and how your generational level plays a role.
Most things you think of as problems are just dichotomies that need to be managed. Most things are also not as hard as you might think. You've got to lean in and do whatever you can to stay ahead of your demons.
Sometimes you see a pattern arise and then the insight hits you. This is one of those that's helped me a ton & applies to so much.
Before this, I didn't know who Graham was either, but I can assure you the man distilled a few gems. Depending on your season of life, one of these will speak more to you than others. For me, it was the time component I needed to hear the most.
Peace of mind isn't something easily attained, but it's also not as hard as you might think. When I reflect back on when I have the most peace of mind, it has a lot do with these 3 things.
Been thinking about the next decade and I'm feeling good about it. This straightforward exercise clears up the worries and connects you with who you're becoming in a tangible way.
Staying on track with your own thing is about hyper-focusing on the controllable inputs. The handful of things entirely up to you and within your realm of influence. The more focus you put there, the more you get a grip on things, the more you need to monitor the outputs, the results. This awareness is how it turns into a feedback loop. Otherwise, it’s a linear waste of time.
If you're obsessed with leveling up on all dimensions, especially in a soulful way, then you're in the right place.
I make these for you.