A quote from Derek Sivers
If you think your life’s purpose needs to hit you like a lightning bolt, you’ll overlook the little day-to-day things that fascinate you.
Tag: adventure
Create time
Make time today
to reconnect and ground
to remember your dreams
and set intentions for what’s to come.
29 thoughts from a 29-year-old
- Decide to get it done. Commit. Go.
- Goals will keep you on track.
- Fears take on tricky disguises. Call them out or enlist the help of someone who can.
- Helping others is one of the best things you can do with your time.
- You will learn more traveling than sitting in a classroom.
- Relationships are containers for growth.
- Be kind.
- Laugh more.
- It’s OK to make mistakes.
- It’s OK to admit you’re wrong.
- It’s OK to say no.
- Sometimes you don’t know what you want. Do what you enjoy, instead.
- Metabolism can be cruel; eat healthy, get sleep, be good to yourself.
- Take more risks.
- If it excites you, do it.
- No one else will know your value until you do.
- You don’t need permission to act. Stop waiting to be told.
- Finished is better than half started.
- Give others permission to recognize your worth.
- Stop waiting for perfect. “Good enough” is just fine. Perfect doesn’t exist.
- Nothing is permanent.
- No decision is irreversible.
- It’s never “too late.”
- People can change.
- Love is what happens after the butterflies fade.
- Home is a place you create for yourself.
- Get outside daily.
- Dream big. Great, now dream bigger.
- Hold nothing back.
27 reasons to put yourself on a sabbatical
- Reevaluate your current goals and aspirations
- Consider what you wish you would have learned sooner (and teach yourself)
- Update your story so it accurately reflects who you are
- Take time to build and nourish your relationships
- Write thank you notes to those who have played important roles in your life
- Think about what risks you’ll take in the coming months
- Meet someone new
- Let serendipity work for you
- Read a book (or two) you keep meaning to
- Find new sources of inspiration — a different coffee shop, a nature trail, a hidden park bench, a museum exhibit, an antique store
- Set coffee dates without specific objectives
- Gift yourself time to do whatever you want, no pressure
- Contribute to the communities and tribes that are important to you
- Dedicate time to your health
- Cook from a new recipe with ingredients from your neighborhood farmers market
- You deserve it!
- Ask what you’re afraid of
- Savor a slower, more intentional pace
- Be alone with your thoughts and dreams
- Connect with nature
- Rediscover your favorite neighborhood
- Wander aimlessly
- Travel someplace you’ve never been (it could be the next town)
- Listen — really listen — to a favorite album, from start to finish
- Watch an old movie
- Enroll in a class (Skillshare, GA, etc.)
- Write. Write every day.
Do you have what you want?
True or false:
- Fairy tales are real.
- Adventure isn’t just for vacation.
- Your work can be meaningful.
- You have the ability to create more stability and security than with any employer.
Throughout my work with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and 1:1 clients, I’ve pinpointed three key areas that prevent belief in the above:
- Resentment
- Lack of focus
- Stagnation (disguised fear)
As a result, I’ve developed a methodology to help people push beyond perceived limits and get what they really desire. It’s based on the following principles:
Get honest
Easier for some people than others… make the time and find someplace quiet to sit down and get real with yourself. You’ll need to make a commitment to be honest about what it is you want, how you spend your time, who your closest relationships are, what kind of environments nourish your soul. Being able to identify crucial aspects of your personality, character, likes, dislikes, and leadership preferences (do you listen, lead, or follow?) can help you with the next step.
Set goals
The goals you set for yourself provide the framework for your energy and efforts. Without specific goals, you won’t be as effective; your intentions and actions less efficient. The trick is to identify goals that are meaningful and relevant for you (sometimes folks confuse another person’s expectations and preferences with their own).
Once you’ve labeled what you want and have set both long and short-term goals accordingly, you’ll be able to do your best work. Get what you want by working backwards is a post that can help you create a plan that will crush obstacles and conquer blocks (both internal and external) that might stop you in your tracks. Your fears have a more difficult time hiding when you have concrete goals in mind and on paper.
Ship
The final stage, and perhaps the most important. Perfectionism, commitment issues, laziness, self hatred — these kinds of things show up here. Guess what? They’re mostly about fear. By forcing yourself to put your work into the world, you’ll learn that products don’t need to be perfect to be finished. You may even realize that your biggest obstacle in getting things done is…you. Ship, and show fear who is boss.
I’ve been using a tailored version of this formula with a number of clients and have watched incredible transformations take place. If you’re interested in learning more and seeing whether our work together might help you, feel free to drop me a note. I’d love to hear what’s working (and what isn’t) for you.
What do you want?
My manual for daily adventure is one of the more popular posts I’ve written on this blog.
People are looking for excitement. They’re looking to add spice and variety to their lives. Sometimes it’s so easy to get stuck in a holding pattern that it feels like it’s too late to get out.
Today, I want to encourage you to carve out time for yourself. Set aside the “shoulds” and “musts” and deadlines and pressing calendar invites. Give yourself the space to ask the following question:
“What do I want?”
I’m serious. Get honest with yourself and listen to the answer. What do you really, really want?
I’m not just talking about a pay raise or a new car. What makes your heart soar? What are the things you dream of? What is your adventure?
What do you want?
If you have trouble with this question, break it down into parts. Think about your career, your love life, your home, your body, spirituality, money.
Is it a title you’re after? Are you wanting to feel connected and respected? Do you look forward to returning home? Is your relationship with your body uplifting and energizing? Do you feel grounded most of the time? Are you creating a life of abundance?
You can take this exercise one step further by writing it down. List what comes to mind when you consider each topic. Post this list someplace you’ll see it often and revisit it regularly to align your daily actions with your long-term goals.
Where you channel your focus is where you’ll attract opportunities.
Find what you love. Find what excites you. Refuse to settle into a rut that’s binding. If you’re in one now, get out. Visualize possibilities and pinpoint goals that will move you closer towards what you want.
Give yourself permission to ask the question (and don’t be afraid of the answer). It might not be clear, it might seem out of reach. The important thing is that you ask.
What do you want?