#421 The best time to start
Yesterday could have been a good time to start.
Tomorrow may be a good time to start.
But now is always the best time to start.
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#38 Regret, worry, forget
ByLukasWe regret the past, worry about the future, and forget about the now.
What if I:
- learn from and let go of the past
- create an empowering vision of the future, informed by your imagination AND lessons of the past
- act in the now, confident that every action you take brings you closer towards that vision
To let go of the past:
- Write Morning Pages – Stream of Consciousness journaling
- Did I give it my all? Whether my actions were aligned or misguided, did I go for it 100%?
- Did I allow myself to learn something and see the silver lining?
To create a future with fewer worries:
- Write Morning Pages – Stream of Consciousness journaling
- Develop trust in yourself and your good intentions
To be in the moment:
- Write Morning Pages – Stream of Consciousness journaling
- Breathe
- Walk in nature
- Create something
- Talk… and listen
The constant: write Morning Pages.
#26 Becoming less blind to what’s already here
ByLukasI write about the same topics over and over again, with slightly different words.
I listen to people explaining the same topics over and over again, with a slightly different interpretation.
I practice the same breathing exercises every day, becoming aware of changes so subtle it’s hard to believe they make any difference.
While all that energy spent on what seems like “repeating” and “reviewing” might seem like a waste of time, the constant revisiting of things we already know is how I grow.
Because with every repetition I’m discovering a new part of the same insight.
A new nuance that in itself might seem insignificant, but added to my personal experience, insights, understanding, might make all the difference.
And with every new insight, I become a little less blind to what’s already here.
In the process, I have to accept that the perfect words might never come.
The perfect explanation might never come.
The perfect execution of a skill might never happen.
But if I stay the course, my understanding of what matters to me in life will always keep growing.
At some point, through all the practicing, learning, reading, writing, I might stumble upon a groundbreaking insight.
Or maybe it never happens.
It doesn’t matter. I feel fulfilled regardless… As long as I keep sculpting away, day by day.
#280 Sway with the day-to-day
ByLukasCan’t write at your usual time? Sway, and write later in the day anyway.
A work project doesn’t go your way? Sway, remember your ultimate goal, and keep going anyway.
Can’t go for your usual run because your knee hurts when you woke up? Sway, realize there are more ways to prepare for a marathon than just running, then do a prep session anyway.
If you don’t want to let the day-to-day sway you in your purpose, you must sway with the day-to-day.
When things don’t go your way, sway – but find a way to make progress anyway.
#336 The missing piece of the habit puzzle
ByLukasWhen it comes to habits, the missing piece of the puzzle is often the very first one.
Even more often, it’s not even opening the box to see what’s inside.
Because looking at the picture on the box is safer, easier, and sometimes just the best option.
But it’s not fulfilling.
And if it’s not fulfilling, what’s it all about?
#455 You don’t know what’s possible for you
ByLukasNot believing in something doesn’t make it impossible.
Rejecting something doesn’t make it impossible.
Not having experienced something doesn’t make it impossible.
You don’t know what’s possible.
You don’t know what’s possible for you.
And the sooner you accept that, the more will suddenly be possible.
#230 It’s so much, until it isn’t
ByLukas“Write 3 pages of Stream of Consciousness journaling.”
“Coming up with 100 things to be grateful about.”
“Publish a daily insight.”
My initial reaction, and maybe yours, is, “That’s so much.”
And that’s exactly the point.
It IS a lot.
But actually, it isn’t.
And when you try it out, and see that it isn’t, you’ve shattered the illusion of scarcity and discovered abundance.
Maybe we humans are wired to believe in scarcity and fighting over sparse food.
And while that may serve us well, in many endeavors, there’s much more abundance than we think.
If your gut reaction was, “That’s so much,” I invite you to try it out.
Write down what the voice in your head talks about for 3 entire pages.
Write down 100 things you’re grateful for.
Challenge the scarcity mindset.
There may well be abundance on the other side.