![]() ![]() ![]() They browse social media to avoid the life they’ve created. ![]() They plan vacations so they can escape reality. Too many people fantasize about a better life. “Instead of wondering when your next vacation is, maybe you should set up a life you don’t need to escape from.” ― Seth Godin Spend more time creating than consuming while you’re at it. Opt for a few close friends rather than a few thousand acquaintances. Real satisfaction and meaning come from diving deep into your craft. We all do the surface stuff instead of putting in the kind of work that produces something of real value. We all want to be the noun without doing the verb. We’re like the Platte River, a mile wide and an inch deep.” ― Steven PressfieldĮveryone is looking for the shortcuts and cheat codes to a better life. “The disease of our times is that we live on the surface. I have to move forward and accept that there’s a possibility you’ll never read this because it wasn’t good enough. I can’t let fear dictate my actions, though. I feared I might not measure up to their quality standards. Take this article as an example, I’ve been a big fan of Addicted2Success for years, and despite my previous writing success, I still found myself afraid of pitching this article. Things that may hurt you or make you feel uncomfortable. Real growth comes from getting out of your comfort zone and doing things that scare you. “If you are not falling down occasionally, you are just coasting.” ― Kevin KellyĪnything worth doing comes with some form of struggle. If that’s the case, then there’s no reason to get worked up about it now. When faced with a tough situation, ask yourself, will this matter in the long run? Will I think about it a year from now? I bet the answer is no more often than not. “When you feel overwhelmed or unfocused, what do you do? Memento mori - “remember that you have to die.” All of this will go to nothing.” ― Ryan Holiday Bet on yourself every time and play the game like a champion. Don’t let others choose your identity, tempt you with worldly pleasures, or tell you that you’re not enough. The game of life has varying levels of difficulty, but if you take responsibility for everything you do and act as the master of your kingdom, then you’ll, in effect, own your life. The quicker we all figure that out, the sooner we can stop holding back and focus instead on doing what makes us truly happy. Remember, you’re not in this world to live up to anyone’s expectations just like they’re not in this world to live up to yours. They don’t know what we’ve been through or what we’re capable of accomplishing. Why though? What makes their opinion about us better than our own? Especially considering they don’t know our full story. One snide comment or dismissal can leave you feeling down or even defeated. The expectations of others are often crushing. “It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people but care more about their opinion than our own.” ― Marcus Aurelius The most gratifying form of freedom isn’t a life free of responsibilities, but a life where we’re free to choose our responsibilities. To create meaning and live life on our terms. True success is about choosing our problems. Real misery is feeling like something was forced upon us and we’re not in control. “A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and goes to bed at night, and in between does what he wants to do.” ― Bob Dylan A better resolution is to omit those thoughts and the luxury of waiting and demand the best of yourself today. They’ve known for a while, and they’ve been putting it off. I say trap because it’s not like they came up with their resolutions on January 1st. So many people get caught in the trap of setting New Year’s resolutions. “How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself?” ― Epictetus Carefully read these quotes as they’ll guide you on your journey: 1. Only you can put them into the unique pattern that will define that meaning. Are you living a purposeful life or are you going through the motions?Īll the ingredients of a meaningful life are in front of you. We’re all told life’s short and to make the most of it, yet few do anything about it. The people you love, the things you cherish, and what you’re willing to sacrifice make up who you are.Įach of us needs to reconstitute meaning in our lives. Its foundation rests on your experiences, beliefs, and core values. It’s something you consciously build into your life. Meaning isn’t something you stumble upon. ![]()
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