A to-do list can help us focus and get stuff don’t. But it can also grow to an extend where we are unable to accomplish everything on that list. That is where a to-don’t list can come in handy. It contains those things that hold us back from getting our priorities done. These are the things we agree to not do – like always helping others before doing our own work.
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True growth comes from discomfort. And while it may be a painful in the beginning, in the end is always rewarding because of everything we have learned from the experience. Without some discomfort, life is easy and predictable. Risk and uncertainty make my days more interesting and exciting.
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Sometimes we get stuck. We don’t know where to go from here. I have three elements in my life that help me get unstuck every time. In this episode, I share specific activities with you around each one that can hep you too. When we need direction, we need to seek connection. Its often the distraction with mindless matters that creates distance from our goals, so we need to reconnect.That connection can be with nature, with other people, or with ourselves.
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In a world that is all about results and checking off to-do’s, we easily get caught in busyness. It feels great to create lists and schedules. But without noticing, we are running rounds in a hamster wheel – every day the same without ever reaching the next level. Our busyness keeps us trapped and distracted. We need to go out of our way to pause so we can get clear on where we really want to go.
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We like to favor actions over words. But words are still needed. Words sometimes speak louder than actions. Because not all actions are always clear. and not all actions can replace words. Words can be powerful – so lets use them to make a positive impact.
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We value our possessions. We also spend a lot of time thinking about them. And when something happens to them, we worry about them. We should take good care of our things but we need to remember that they can be gone in an instant. Our thoughts about them are more important. they decide how we feel and act. They determine if we have a good day or a bad one. So we need to carefully watch them, more so than our things, which are replaceable.
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The case of the serious car is my story of an attempted car purchase and the lessons I learned from this rather disappointing experience. Preparation is key for any major purchase. But even then, be ready to leave your desired object behind if you are not being treated properly. As a customer, I want to feel valued and appreciated but if I am only an object that brings potential revenue, I will take my business elsewhere. Its important to keep our dignity.
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Why are we so afraid of being vulnerable? We all have this fear – of being exposed, hurt, seen. And yet, without risking all of it just a little, we don’t live fully. We are standing on the banks of the river, afraid to jump, and never discover whats on the other side. Expectations increase our fear. When we are tied to a certain outcome, we are less likely to take a chance. If we can go into new situations with fewer expectations, we will notice our fear ebb a little and courage rise to the top.
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I have always admired people who can be compassionate towards others, even strangers. And I finally realized – what stands in the way of my compassion is not that I am heartless and selfish. Its my agenda. I have expectations that are more important than anything. And when we only focus on our objective, we are not open to other possible outcomes – hence, a lack of compassion.
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Lifting weights means discomfort for most of us. But with our cushy lives, we need to be uncomfortable more often. We need to push our limits from time to time to see what we are capable of. The benefits of lifting go beyond a strong and lean physique. Lifting heavy things teaches us who we are, how we handle difficulty and how we persevere. It builds our confidence and improves our self-esteem. In absence of regular physical challenges, we all need to push or pull heavy things now and then to test our boundaries.
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