Situations vs Results

I used to think my results were outside of my control. But it turns out that’s not true.

Situations are outside of our control.

But the results we create based on those situations are 100% in our control.

If it’s happening to us, it’s a situation. If we’re happening to it, it’s a result, caused by us.

Fate Favours the Bold

What if fate is just waiting for you to make the first move?

When Was the Last Time You Felt On Point?

When was the last time you felt on point?

Like you could take on ANYTHING?

Like the world was your oyster?

What were you thinking then? What were you doing?

What if you thought and did those things today?

Get in a Peak State

It’s your job to get in that unshakeable, unstoppable, invincible energy every single day.

Your emotional state matters – it drives everything you do.

Deliberately craft yourself a “getting the crew together/transformational movie montage” mentality each day.

Put on music. Watch a motivational video. Play an episode of an inspiring show.

BE in a peak, unstoppable state.

Then take action.

1% Action

Getting things done is 1% action, and 99% avoiding the temptation to do something else instead.

Mastering focus is the ultlimate work of productivity.

You've Got Everything You Need to Hit Your Goal

No matter how impossible your goal seems, you’ve already done all of the things before. 

You’ve talked to people.

You’ve asked for things.

You’ve come up with solutions.

You’ve made money.

You’ve spent money.

You’ve been uncomfortable.

You’ve written stuff.

You’ve learned new things.

You’ve overcome obstacles.

It doesn’t matter whether you’re applying for Harvard (you’ve filled out forms before), or learning to walk (you’ve moved your legs before) or building a rocket (you’ve stuck stuff together before).

Every goal you’ve ever achieved was built on a bunch of other actions you already knew how to do.

So telling yourself “I’ve never done it before” is only kind of true.

You’ve never done it THIS way before.

But you’ve already got all of the pieces.

They just need rearranging.

(You’ve rearranged stuff before.)

Show Up for the Superfans

Don't create for the person who might critique you. 

Create for the person who thinks you're a genius.

The people who don’t like what you’ve got aren’t your people. And that’s okay! 

Spend zero time thinking about them.

Just send them a big hug and let them unfollow, unsubscribe or walk away.

Because when you create from a place of “what will the neighbours think?” you curb your creativity.

Don’t create for them. Create for the superfan that loves ANYTHING you make.

Create for the people that NEED your brilliance.

Your work might not seem special to you. But to someone else, it’s life changing.

And every time you shy away out of fear of rejection, someone misses out on the magic you’ve got.

Your job is to show up for the people who adore you – even if you don’t know who or where they are.

I promise they’re here. Quietly watching.

They’re checking daily to see if you’ve put more of your goodness into the world.

They’re impacted by everything you do.

You’re the X to their “What would X do?”

YOU ARE IMPACTFUL.

Especially when you show up for the right person.

Showing Up Like The Future You

I’ve been considering the future me a lot recently.

What does she think about?

What does she believe?

How does she do things?

What does she wear?

How does she show up in the world?

Each time I ask myself these questions, they evolve and change.

But it’s my job to keep stepping into being that version of me, now.

Vacation Without Reception

This long weekend I went away with friends.

We stayed in a glamping hut on a farm in the middle of nowhere.

No cellphone reception.

No work.

Nothing to do except BE.

More of this, please.

What Would Make This More Effortless?

A question I’ve been asking myself recently is “What would make this more effortless?”

Some of the answers I’ve come up with:

• Doing the task from the comfort of my bed.

• Drinking a hot cup of tea while I do the task.

• Breaking it down into smaller more manageable steps.

• Eliminating unnecessary extra steps.

• Listening to music or a podcast at the same time.

• Asking myself if the task really needs to be done at all.

What do you do to create effortlessness in your life? Let me know in the comments!