What if your life was a sacred responsibility?
The body, a temple.
Every motive, pure.
Every glance, compassionate.
Every word, true.
Every act, right.
Every moment, holy.
@naval
My big whitepill is that you can just decide to do stuff. In march I decided to see I could do a professional style boxing training camp despite - and partly because of - some pretty nasty health issues that materialized in December. I’d never thrown a punch before in my life. Never been in a fight. I wasn’t an athlete at all.
I did the camp. Cut 20 pounds. Last week got in the pit with 4 oz gloves and no headgear, no shin guards for an MMA style fight, fully aware of the fact that if I got starched I would be haunted by a permanent highlight following me around online forever. And it won’t be the last time either.
Last year I threw my investigative journalist hat back on and talked to dozens of sources for my OCP 2.0 reporting. Spent weeks on the story. Total amateur - not a real journalist. Just had an idea for a story and chased it down. Yesterday Trump cited my work in his speech.
The big whitepill is realizing you have total agency if you want it. Completely ordinary people can do exceptional things if they possess 3 things: desire, discipline, and sacrifice. I do believe that you slow the passage of time if you expose yourself to new challenges and constantly put yourself in a beginners mindset, no matter how accomplished you may be in another field. The thing I fear the most is complacency and resting on my laurels. I’m always running from that. I don’t know what’s next but I know I will continue with this mindset for as long as I can.
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9 NIV
Elon Musk open-sourced all of Tesla's patents for other car companies to copy.
Wall Street called it 'dumb' and thought Tesla will be crushed.
Elon was right. Everyone was wrong.
Every entrepreneur needs to understand why he did it and why it worked:🧵
@elonmusk Well, my understanding of “May you live forever” speaks to legacy- the lasting influence or impact of one’s contribution to human endeavor even after their death.
@elonmusk , the solutions you’ve graced the world with, will outlive you. So I can say, “May you live forever” ☺️
“The greatest enemy of man is ignorance of self. Nothing is more frustrating than not knowing who you are or what to do with what you have”
~ Myles Munroe
Photo Credit: Freepik
“The greatest enemy of man is ignorance of self. Nothing is more frustrating than not knowing who you are or what to do with what you have”
~ Myles Munroe
Photo Credit: Freepik
You don’t want to get to the end of your life and feel regret for never going after your goals and dreams.
Anytime you think to yourself “I don’t have time for that”, I want you to say “It’s not my priority” and see how that feels.
Good questions to ask yourself everyday before bed:
- What have you done today to help someone
- What is something nice that someone has done for you
- What did you learn
- What can I do to be better tomorrow?
What an amazing talent! Using sand, he craftly moulded a well relaxed domestic dog. The eyes so gentle could depict a smart being ready for the unknown. Besides, his handwork attracted me and then I realised that talent alone is not enough to maximize output. He deserves more.