[Discussion] For the last 6 months, I have had a post-it note above my desk that had "What does it take to become more?" written on it. I just answered it...

Live Lean & Work Hard

Sorry for the click-baity title, it just seemed like the way to put it. I'm in the twilight of my 20s and for the last year I have felt like I have lost some of my pizzazz, groove, passion, blah blah blah. My life has become cluttered and my priorities have jumbled. I knew this, but as a result, I feel like I have stalled. One night, about 6 months ago I was reflecting on this and looking ahead on how to address it. I quickly jotted on a post-it note "What does it take to become more?". I didn't know, but I was going to figure it the fuck out.

I spend the next 6 months stressing, trying to address each thing on its own, getting overwhelmed, and falling behind. It was too complicated. It remained in my mind on a daily basis.

I now know: Live Lean & Work Hard.

It's simple. Keep it simple. Cut the bullshit, pick what matters, and focus. Put up those blinders. Doesn't matter what it is. If it's keeping you from where you want to be, cut it. I spend way too much time on empty "hobbies", chasing tail, worrying about other people's shit, and listening to naysayers. Those two seconds of time wasted add up, and there's more important things to do. I know what I need to do.

Submitted January 22, 2017 at 03:29PM by MrAvenue http://ift.tt/2jEmd6m