What do you want to do with your life?
You are going to die.
Death is one of the few certainties of life.
If we know that death is inevitable— that this is our one and only shot at life— why don’t we all do everything in our power to make our dreams a reality? Why don’t we live with any sense of urgency?
We all have dreams, but unfortunately they get buried by the day-to-day responsibilities that we all have— work, family, social obligations, and even the newest episode of your favorite TV show…
Your dreams should not have to take the back seat to everything else in life.
I believe that setting small goals is the key to bringing your big dreams to fruition.
Having goals gives us a sense of purpose when we wake up in the morning. They provide us with direction and meaning. They motivate us to take the steps we need in order to accomplish them.
What do you want to do with your life?
This is a deep question, so if you don’t really know right now, that’s okay. Set aside an hour of quiet, uninterrupted time, and write down everything you have ever wanted to do. Don’t set any expectations of yourself, just write whatever comes to mind. Try not to be influenced by external inputs that tell you what you should do with your life, like finding a stable job, buying a house, having a family, and so on…
When you give yourself the time and space to do so, figuring out what you want to do with your life is the easy part.
But how do you actually do the things you want to do? That’s the hard part.
This is where “the process” comes into play.
The process is the series of action items that you must execute to get to your goals. If reaching the summit of the mountain is the goal, the process is hiking up the mountain.
The process is where the magic really happens. Sure, achieving the end goal is fulfilling, but the process— the planning, the action-taking, the problem-solving, the payoff of seeing your hard work come to fruition— is really the most fulfilling part.
You must fall in love with the process if you want to make your dreams a reality.
So, I’ll ask you again…
What do you want to do with your life?
What process do you need to fall in love to make it a reality?
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