#49 - Five Rules I'm Reminding Myself Of
..and not writing about
Here are five things I’m reminding myself of as the year begins to draw to a close. I hope at least one in here resonates with you.
🤔 Anything that doesn’t exist after scrutiny, isn’t real.
This is a reminder to meditate more. More specifically, to lean into things I'm worried about or overthink rather than running away from them. So much of what fills my mind is playing out future scenarios and questioning where things will lead. Sitting with these and discerning what's real is hard but worthwhile.
🤾🏻 It is easier to act your way into a new way of thinking than to think into a new way of acting.
To change your situation, change your environment. Thinking harder isn't always the answer, and getting out of my head and into my body has unlocked great gains for me this year.
🚀 General ambition will give you anxiety. Specific ambition will give you direction.
I've always been ambitious, and occasionally, this has only led to frustration. If you do not know what you want, you're unlikely to get it. Zeroing in on specific targets, aligned to your broader goals is a sure way of making progress.
🧹 To clean up your city, first sweep your doorstep.
I love a moan about things that I don’t like. This is a reminder to “control my controllables". If I’m not happy about the way things are going, wherever that is, the only sure way of making improvements is by tackling and controlling what’s in front of me.
🚘 Life is like driving at night with the headlights on. You can only see a short distance, but you can do the whole journey that way.
Nothing is certain and we have no idea what is coming around the corner. Regardless of how prepared and in control I am, that fact will never change. That’s just fine. Keep going and react to what lies on the road ahead.
What I watched this week
My latest addiction is watching videos of amazing homes. Here’s my current favourite. Jimmy’s wine cellar is goals.
What I read this week
A clue about where I’m planning on taking my writing next year…
https://hbr.org/2019/09/the-top-20-business-transformations-of-the-last-decade
Thanks for reading, see you next week ✌🏻❤️