Weekly newsletter
I. Prompts for motivation
When was the last time you underwent a big life transition? Do you tend to put yourself in circumstances outside of your comfort zone, or do you prefer to stick to what feels familiar and predictable?
How often do you introduce nuance into your weekly habits, structures, and routines? Can you think of any ways you might benefit from applying design thinking to your life and future?
II. Thoughts for intention
The very life we choose is an expression of ourselves. It is a creative act that puts us directly in the driver’s seat rather than leaving it all up to chance. This involves taking our abstract ideas and turning them into reality through deliberate, actionable steps we take every day. In the long run, these decisions we make compound over time as we start to notice the impact of intentional living. In doing so, we keep a clear vision of what we truly want by making sure that everything we do contributes to our future selves.
It’s inevitable that every now and then, we find ourselves relying on an invaluable life tool that should never be underestimated, which is the element of the pivot. To pivot is to read the room. It’s about tuning into your current situation to a high degree, enabling you to see the specific challenges and opportunities at your disposal. In doing so, you have a greater likelihood of adapting and finding divergent ways of thinking to embrace what you might not realize the present moment has in store.
III. Ideas for preparation
There’s no denying the value that planning brings to our lives. While it’s undoubtedly important to put your thoughts down regarding your objectives, what’s not discussed enough is the quality of your efforts and attention to the process. Sometimes, we can get so overly focused on a particular outcome that we ignore the very energy entering the actions we take right now. The significance of this truth cannot be said enough because nothing could have a greater impact on what we do than the respect we have for the process itself. Ultimately, it is the quality of the step we take right now that will determine how well our intentions drive the overall impact.
In building your future, any creative project can serve as a supportive practice for protecting your energy and mindset. No matter which type of activity you choose, just dedicating time to something personally meaningful can do wonders for your imagination and optimism. Not only does this have a positive impact on your well-being, but it also puts you in a better state to discover new options and ideas for visualization and problem-solving that you might not have considered before. In doing so, you are making sure that your body and mind are in sync, granting you a healthier space for thinking ahead since it comes from a place of integrity.
IV. Quotes for inspiration
“You spend your whole life stuck in the labyrinth, thinking about how you’ll escape one day, and how awesome it will be, and imagining that future keeps you going, but you never do it. You just use the future to escape the present.”
― John Green, Looking for Alaska
“Live quietly in the moment and see the beauty of all before you. The future will take care of itself.”
― Yogananda, Autobiography of a Yogi
