No such thing as a problem-free life.
Only a life with problems that we enjoy solving more than others.
Those who understand this stop trying to curate a utopian lifestyle and start doing the important work of exchanging/ upgrading problems for a custom-fit lifestyle instead.
P.s. This was inspired by a Mark Manson quote you’ll find on this list.
You can curse every obstruction on your path.
And then later…
Curse your younger self for wasting all of that time spent cursing the unavoidable obstructions on your path that you could’ve just dealt with plainly and straight up.
Or… now hear me out…
You can deal with the obstructions on your path plainly and straight up.
P.s. 20 Quotes on Overcoming Obstacles to Help You Face What You’re Facing.
Worrying about tomorrow isn’t all that helpful.
Fortifying yourself today, is.
But, each of those will be a helluva lot more helpful for tomorrow than worrying ever will be.
…And after doing them for weeks? …Months? …Years? …The benefit is undeniable.
So, the next time you find yourself in a moment of worry/ anxiety: try replacing the time you spend playing out worst-case scenarios with self-fortifying activities.
Channel the energy you normally would spend on self-depleting thoughts and funnel it into a self-fortifying task so you can meet your challenges tomorrow when they arrive—better than you are now.
…Better that than trying to meet your challenges in every single mind-numbing moment leading up to them, leaving you more drained and exhausted than there’s any reason for.
P.s. In case you missed it, I had a great conversation with Jeanne Torre and Emily Leahy about going from Burnout to Balanced in life. You can listen to the replay here.
A question I’ve been chewing on lately:
“If I was coaching me what uncomfortable questions would I ask myself and (the important part) push myself to answer?”
Because ultimately, this is what many of the best coaches do. Why? Because we’re much more likely to believe the things we tell ourselves over the things others tell us.
And a good coach knows, if they can get you to say to yourself what they were just going to straight up tell you… their message will be far more likely to stick.
And how does one do this? By asking the right questions.
So, why not sit yourself down, get yourself a cup of coffee, put on some noise-cancelling headphones, and give it a shot yourself?
Even 15 minutes can completely alter the direction of your life.
Or… you could pay someone thousands and they could do it for you? Or… you could just not do it at all?
As always… growth in life will always be a personal choice.
The point I want to make is: the choice to grow is closer (and less expensive) than you might think.
P.s. Got any good questions that have led to noteworthy personal growth? Send a reply. I’d love to hear them.
Sometimes our head moves fast and our heart moves slow.
Sometimes our heart moves fast and our head moves slow.
In each case, we should facilitate a compromise and have them meet somewhere in the middle.
Because both the heart and the head should be honored for what they know.
P.s. Today, I hosted a LIVE space on writing and how it can help you live a better life. Here’s the replay. Conversation starts at around the 6 minute mark. Enjoy.
What do you do when you reach a ditch in the road that you can’t quite step over?
You back up; get a good running start; and jump it.
So does it work in life.
Staring at a ditch? …Staring doesn’t help.
Take a couple steps back, elevate your thinking, get a running start, and jump it.
Sometimes the way forward is backward. Sometimes we need to temporarily commit to an elevated pace to finally clear the ditch we’ve been staring at in its face. Sometimes what’s needed… is a short sprint.
P.s. “Backwards” doesn’t mean more hustle. “Backwards” has much more to do with the opposite.
Before you answer the question, make sure it’s the best possible version of the question you can ask.
Certain questions leave no room for good answers.
In fact, many of the questions we ask ourselves beget demeaning/ self-limiting/ hateful answers—and we’re better off not answering them at all.
Want to level up your life? You’ll need better answers for that.
And nothing will lead to better answers faster than asking better questions.
P.s. In case you missed it, you can read the best of what I posted to MoveMe Quotes last week, here.