Everything Is Figureoutable

As you track your time, pay particular attention to our society’s biggest time sucks: Social media (no surprise there) Email The internet in general (shopping, scrolling through news, going down the rabbit hole) Inefficient meal planning and prep Traffic and commuting Meetings (many of which don’t really add value to our jobs, or could be more quic

Write down the worst, worst, worst-case scenario that could possibly happen if you move ahead with this exciting-yet-fear-inducing idea. Dig into it. Next, rate it on a scale of one to ten in terms of the likelihood that this worst-case scenario will occur, with one being improbable and ten being it’s practically guaranteed to happen. Finally, imag

Your fear doesn’t need to be “crushed” or annihilated. It needs to be listened to and appreciated for the gift it offers.

Get in a comfortable seated or standing position. Close your eyes. Take a few deep, full breaths (at least three) and allow your mind to settle. Be present in your body. Then ask yourself the following question and pay careful attention to your instant, involuntary interior body reaction: Does saying yes to this make me feel expansive or contracted

You take your life in your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame. Erica Jong

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DO ANYTHING IN LIFE.

Always and in all ways. It’s not your parents. It’s not the economy. It’s not your husband or your wife or your family. It’s not your boss. It’s not the schools you went to. It’s not the government or society or institutions or your age. You are responsible for what you believe, how you feel, and how you behave.

Write down the absolute worst thing that could possibly happen and what that would mean to you—mentally, emotionally, and financially.

From this perspective, our fear is supportive and directive, not shameful or weak.