#238 A path paved by Tiny Trust Builders

ByLukas May 13, 2023May 10, 2023

My actions affect my identity and beliefs.

And my identity and beliefs affect which actions I take.

So, to change, I must consciously take actions that divert from my established identity and beliefs, and do what you believe is impossible for yourself.

Until it’s not impossible anymore.

It’s not an easy road, my friend. It takes courage. Effort. Sometimes pain.

Many times, it’s not worth it.

But sometimes, there’s no other way.

And in those moments, it’s good to know there’s always someone willing to show you a path, paved by Tiny Trust Builders, taking you wherever you want to go.

Since you’re reading my letters, that someone could be me, my friend.

Or anyone else you know.

I guess all I want to say is: you’re not in this alone.

Daily Insight | Discipline

#83 Want vs Choose

ByLukas December 9, 2022March 29, 2023

When I don’t want to want anymore, and choose to act instead, I start becoming who I’ve always wanted to be.
Not right away. But day by day.
Lukas Van Vyve

Daily Insight | Discipline

#88 I write every day to understand what I want to say

ByLukas December 14, 2022March 29, 2023

I basically write the same song over and over, but they’re just verses of this one really long one. I’m trying to figure it out.
The Tallest Man on Earth

I write every day so I start to understand what I really want to say.

I don’t usually get it right on the first try; maybe I’m not even getting close after 100 iterations.

And that’s fine.

There probably won’t be one post that captures it all.

Maybe understanding emerges from whole of the 100 iterations instead?

Sculpting away, day by day.

Daily Insight

#323 It’s about the way you say…

ByLukas August 6, 2023August 5, 2023

It’s about the way you say, “I’m tired, and I’m here anyway.”

It’s about the way you say, “I’m exhausted, I’m skipping this one, and that’s okay, because I’ll be back on track the next day.”

It’s about the way you say, “Come what may, I’m in this, and from my chosen path, I won’t be led astray.”

It’s about intentionality and elastic discipline.

It’s about direction.

Most of all, it’s about feeling good, not guilty.

Daily Insight | Intentional Living

#247 Seeking Simplicity

ByLukas May 22, 2023May 19, 2023

In the pursuit of our ambitions, we often create intricate plans, detailed routines, and exhaustive checklists.

But when these complexities start to feel more like obstacles than aids, it might be time to strip things back.

Where are you overcomplicating? Is it in the planning, the execution, or perhaps the goal itself?

Seeking the simplest way is not always the easiest. But more often than not, it’s the most effective.

Daily Insight | Art of Learning

I can believe I’ve published the perfect insight – until I narrate the podcast version a couple of weeks later and suddenly notice subtle typos and, sometimes, logical flaws. The typos and flaws were always there – but did I make a mistake earlier?

I can believe I’ve nailed this yoga pose – until, during one session, I suddenly sense some tension in my neck I had never noticed before. The tension was always there – did I make a mistake earlier?

I can believe I’ve cooked the perfect dish – until one day, I notice that the sauce tastes even better with a little less salt. But, even before I noticed it, the improvement was always there – did I make a mistake earlier?

Maybe learning is not about errors but about gaining ever more subtle awareness.

Daily Insight | Intentional Living

#252 The Identity is the Outcome

ByLukas May 27, 2023May 26, 2023

The outcome is not the book.
The outcome is not the marathon.
The outcome is not the successful business.

The outcome is not even the daily habit you form, even though they’re the stepping stones you need.

The outcome is the embodiment of the changes we’ve internalized, the growth we’ve experienced, and the evolution we’ve undergone, allowing us to say, “This is what I now stand for. This is what I believe is possible.”

The outcome is the identity.

Maybe it’s less about “What do I want to achieve?” and more about “What do I want to believe?”