One of the best mental exercises you can do for yourself this weekend https://t.co/9obSf081hQ
One of the best mental exercises you can do for yourself this weekend https://t.co/9obSf081hQ
A couple of months ago I pursued a new habit. Every night I pulled out a pad of paper and filled a blank page with answers to the question “What do I want in life?” (This is an exercise based on Jim O’Shaughnessy’s excellent six-part Thinker & Prover thread.) Unearthing my desires was painstaking work.
Frederik Gieschen • Gratitude, Desire, and a Money Paradox
Who am I? What do I want? What is my purpose? Ask yourself each of these questions repeatedly and respond with whatever comes to mind. You can write out your answers in a journal or notebook, or just say them to yourself. Don’t overthink; just answer the questions.
Bernard Roth • The Achievement Habit: Stop Wishing, Start Doing, and Take Command of Your Life
If in doubt, go back to the earlier exercise where you asked yourself three questions: “Who am I?” “What do I want?” “What is my purpose?” It’s a good idea to revisit that exercise frequently. Now I’d like you to do it once more and add a new word: “What do I really want?” Keep asking it, over and over, until you feel you have gained insight into y
... See moreBernard Roth • The Achievement Habit: Stop Wishing, Start Doing, and Take Command of Your Life
"For a few weeks, I started each morning by writing “What do I actually want?” at the top of a blank page.
It’s surprising how useful it is to keep asking the same question. Each time, my answer became more precise.
Once I knew what I wanted, I turned it into action steps."
James Clear