There’s plenty to complain about.
There’s also plenty to *not* complain about.
Which list is bigger?
…Whichever list we make bigger.
Helping busy people do inner work.
There’s plenty to complain about.
There’s also plenty to *not* complain about.
Which list is bigger?
…Whichever list we make bigger.
Wisdom is knowledge and experience internalized.
…It is the ultimate life compass.
When you think about each of the regretful decisions and cringe-worthy mistakes you’ve made in your life, at their root, they were made because of a lack of wisdom.
With that in mind, it’s important to point out that the less you seek to develop wisdom in your life, the less calibrated your compass will be.
And if there’s one area you should always make time for in your life, it’s the calibrating of your life’s compass.
How to do that? Through careful and deliberate reflection, exploratory writing, and open conversation.
And saying you don’t have time is the same as the lumberjack saying he doesn’t have time to sharpen his ax. When you make time for wisdom, wisdom will make time for you.
The rewards are exponential. Both in time saved and better decisions enjoyed.
Note: Don’t just gloss over breathing like it’s a non-step. Breathing is fundamental to managing our physiology. And if we can take some quality time to breathe deeply and consciously, it will help us calm our state which, in turn, will only help us perform better.
…Is being who you truly are.
We are born with hands empty.
As we grow, we pick things up.
The more we hold on to, the slower we go.
Hold on to too much, and we drag to a halt.
We become lighter by letting go.
Letting go of what’s weighing us down.
Letting go of what’s eating us up.
Letting go of what was never ours to carry.
Reclaim access to your complete energy store.
Reinvest in a life where your inner child gets to explore.
A life where you are free.
A life where you are light.
A life where you are empty-handed, quick to move, and open to the possibilities of an abundant world.
This is why we let go.
Not because what we’ve picked up isn’t important.
But because life with hands empty might be more.
The more you hold on to, the heavier life feels.
When you get in the habit of clenching tightly on to:
Your life eventually becomes so heavy that it drags to a halt.
How could this not be the case if day-after-day you continue to hold on to more than you let go of?
The knapsack that’s full of everything you’re trying to control will eventually surpass your ability to carry it forward. And you’ll be presented with a choice:
Either (1) let go of more so you can start moving forward again or (2) stay where you are and keep a tight grasp on all that you have.
And here’s the question you have to ask yourself: is what I’m holding on to serving me or is it just familiar (and comfortable)? Because if what you’re holding on to isn’t serving you…
Maybe it’s time to start letting it go.
If you’re having a hard time being yourself, rather than question yourself (what’s wrong with me?!), question everything else.
Being yourself shouldn’t require effort. It should never beget self-consciousness.
Being yourself should be effortless. It’s what comes from an absence of self-consciousness.
Being yourself is you in your raw, pure, and untainted state.
If what’s coming from you isn’t that—then it’s because of a factor that’s foreign to you.
That foreign element is making you (or has made you feel) reserved, fearful, and doubtful.
Question who or what that source might be (or has been):
Once you’ve identified what foreign elements are causing you internal conflict—remove as many of those influences from your life as you can.
Anything that moves you away from yourself should be removed (or at least mitigated) from your life without hesitation.
And anything that makes you feel more yourself should be more included in your life without hesitation.
Nothing in life goes well when you’re not able to be yourself.
Being yourself comes first.