3-2-1: How to find your way in life, the power of quiet weeks, and the problem with smart people
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3-2-1: How to find your way in life, the power of quiet weeks, and the problem with smart people
Your life is made for your searching—not for a predefined destination, but for the joy of discovery and the satisfaction of knowing that your efforts are making a positive difference in the world. So go forth and explore with an open mind and a generous heart.
If you don’t know where you’re going, specific directions won’t really help, not until you see the big picture. If you feel frustrated and pulled in many directions like I have felt, it could be because you’ve been looking for advice about the journey even before you know or understand your hoped-for destination.
Embrace the ambiguity and contradictions that life invariably will bring, and develop habits—exercise, talking with friends, writing—that help you do so. Don’t spend time chasing a right answer or a right path, but instead spend time defining how you are going to approach whatever path you choose. What values most define you? What questions do you
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