Sometimes I set such a high bar for myself that I can’t even see the damn thing when I look up towards the sky.
At the same time… I like the idea of building my way up from the grips of the earth towards a bar that dances with the clouds.
So much energy is wasted every day in limbo.
In that in between space where our temptations and disciplines clash.
In that place where we’re making up our minds; arguing against ourselves; stagnating.
It’s in this state where our energy drains its fastest. And the longer we stay there, the more likely temptation is to win against discipline.
The key to reclaiming our energy is redirecting our energy.
If each of us could reclaim even 1% of that energy—that human potential—that’s wasted in limbo and redirect it towards something constructive… I reckon we could build ourselves an entire additional calendar day in our year.
Will never come close to the overall positive impact that…
…Will have.
We sometimes do the former (consciously and unconsciously) thinking that it’s for a greater good… but, the real greater good comes from doing the latter.
P.s. Want to really change your world? Become a modern day alchemist.
When you are feeling lonely, it’s important to remember that there are MANY people around you who feel exactly the same.
In fact, as ironic as it might sound in today’s hyperconnected world, it’s probably more often the case than not that the people around you are feeling lonely more than they’re not.
That in mind, do for others what you secretly crave is done for you:
Think of what it might mean to you to get that invitation… and be the bearer of that gift to somebody else.
P.s. In case you missed it, you can read the best of what I posted to MoveMe Quotes last week, here.
You are the author, editor, and publisher of the story of your life.
UNLESS you:
Until you take guarding your mind seriously, others will continue writing the story of your life for you—and probably not for the better.
Happiness is less about doing and more about undoing.
How to undo? By doing inner work.
The happiness is there. You just have to “uninvite” the unwelcomed company that’s causing chaos in your mind.
“Freedom in its own right doesn’t take on meaning. It’s like ‘culture’—it’s only when it’s applied to ‘freedom from…’ or ‘freedom to…’”
Daniel Greenwald
It’s a frequently discussed topic: freedom. Many people claim it’s their ultimate goal. But, is it really? Because you could up and quit your job, walk away from all of your responsibilities, say goodbye to all of the relationships in your life, venture into the nearest forest and be completely, “free.”
But, I suspect you won’t be happy for very long.
Which is why, as Daniel outlines so brilliantly above, we have to give “freedom” specific context. Context that allows “freedom” to take on a shape and/or gives it deeper meaning that will lead us to what we’re really after… a long-term, deeply felt, constantly renewing source of joy.
And an excellent way to give freedom context is by specifying what it is *exactly* that you want freedom from and/or what it is you crave the freedom to do. I suspect, if you spend even 15 minutes filling in the blanks as honestly as you can… you might just bring to light a vision of freedom that doesn’t feel so blurry and far-fetched after all.
For example, does “financial freedom” equate to some arbitrary seven digit number that you copy and pasted into your head from somebody else’s mind? Because what you might realize is that what you really want is, “freedom from work that sucks” or “the freedom to work only 20 hours per week (so you can spend the rest of your time doing whatever you want).”
…And you don’t need seven figures to do either one of those now do you?