Your life probably seems like a big mess especially if you care enough to look. But worrying about things is almost always totally useless. So here is a quick obstacle course to run the old mind through… Like a HIIT workout for your brain (no stretching required).
5 quick questions to ask yourself:
- How is my life going?
Satisfaction is typically our measure for this category. In the areas of your life, how are all those categories working? Rank them 1/10.
2. How many things do I do?
Literally, what roles you have. What you do and a total exhaustive list of the things that you have to do from pure human physical upkeep and labor to hobbies and career goals.
3. Do I need to do all of those things?
Now think about how many of those things are actually necessary to do. Prioritize which ones just take up time and which things add and benefit heavily to your life and purpose.
4. How far do I fall short of those standards I set for my actions?
There was a standard you needed to meet. Or at least from here on, you will set a standard to meet. Just evaluate and be honest, compassionate, and forgiving if you have not met them.
5. What do you need to do to improve and progress?
What knowledge or skills can you use? What knowledge or skills can you learn? How can I change my attitude? Again, forgive yourself for your shortcomings and focus on the progress not the past.
Get a current state, simplify, reevaluate and then do what needs to be done.
Don’t contemplate it, do it.
