Category: Direction Matters

It isn’t usually until retirement that people look closely at the direction of their life…

And realize, at the sunset of their life, that they’ve gone in a wrong direction (hopefully not).

When you flip that paradigm on its head and slowly inspect your direction now… you get to make the necessary adjustments that’ll minimize (or mitigate) the regret of later.

And you’ll be able to relax as you watch your sunset marvelously paint your life’s sky.

“Don’t let me forget this moment when I’m feeling bad again.”

This was said to me by one of my employees who was feeling… great.

She had been getting good sleep, hitting the gym and training martial arts regularly, was prioritizing healthy eating without meticulously tracking calories, and was avoiding the things that made her feel bad.

But, rather than me reminder her about this moment at some point in the future when her mood inevitably came down… why not have her reminder her?

In other words, how powerful might it be to have a video of you speaking to your future self saying everything you’d want them to know from this current great standpoint?

Or future you reading a letter from past you that’s written specifically to remind you of key thoughts/ practices to maintain during the inevitable hardships?

Maybe more powerful… what if you made a video or wrote a letter to a really great future version of you from when you’re in a really hard place? A reminder to not take it for granted and to really soak it all in…

I don’t think there’s anyone more convincing on the face of the earth than us speaking directly to ourselves.

Give this exercise a shot and maybe you’ll find out for yourself.

P.s. I finished uploaded my favorite quotes from Will by Will Smith. I captured 49 insights that moved me that I think will move you, too. Enjoy :)

In all that you do, question deeply the direction each task points you in.

While it may feel obvious that we want to be pointed towards “success,” “fulfillment,” “realized potential”…

The things we do each day often act in opposition to those seemingly obvious goals. When you look closely, what you might realize is that:

• “Success tasks” often point you away from family.
• “Fulfillment tasks” often point you away from yourself.
• “Realized potential tasks” often point you away from skill building.

Repeat after me: no action without confirmed direction.

P.s. If you want to ensure the actions of your life are pointed in the right direction (and you don’t arrive at a later point in your life with regret), I created a guide that you can get here.

The goal isn’t healed—it’s to move towards healing.

The goal isn’t perfection—it’s to move towards excellence.

The goal isn’t detached—it’s to move towards non-attachment.

The goal isn’t unemotional—it’s to improve emotional intelligence.

The goal isn’t done—it’s to move towards a finish that has a rewarding path.

Aiming at unarrivable destinations can be quite frustrating… try aiming for a better direction instead.

P.s. Tomorrow (1/12) at 10am EST I will be releasing my first ever digital guide! In it, I’ll help you build unwavering confidence in your life’s direction in just 30 days. It’s powerful, concise, and beautifully illustrated. I can’t wait to share it with you. Full details will be sent tomorrow!