There’s an age-old dilemma when it comes to trying to improve your life: how do you focus on the long-term goal while also enjoying life right now?
It can often feel like a trade-off — I should go to the gym (or study, write, work on that hard project, etc.) … but I also want to relax, veg out while watching TV, eat donuts, play video games, etc.
Should I enjoy myself now, or do what’s good for my future? Should I work hard and then get the reward, or forget about the hard stuff and just enjoy this moment?
For me, there is no right answer … but I learned a “trick” that helps me combine the two approaches into one.
Here’s how it works:
- I figure out what will make me happiest in the long-run — what is the life that I really want?
- Then I figure out what I can do today to make that happen. What steps can I do repeatedly to build the life I want?
- Then I find a way to love the hell out of that activity.
Let’s dive into these things to really put them into action in our lives.
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