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Grab a pen and paper. The Minimalists have a challenge for you!

Many of us have dreams and goals, but we are not taking steps to actually achieve them. But if you ever want to succeed and live your dreams, you have to start working today.

Daily Routines and Aspirations

Often, our aspirations don’t align with what our daily lives look like. Some things are necessary and even urgent. Traffic is a necessary part of traveling for most people. Attending work-related meetings is necessary and maybe even urgent at times. Everyone must shop for groceries. All of these things have to happen for life and work to go on.

Urgent or Important?

Just because something is necessary doesn’t mean it’s worthwhile, and just because something is urgent doesn’t mean it needs to be urgent. Misguided urgency is often the enemy of progress.

For most of us, “someday” is the single most dangerous word we utter. It grants us the illusion of possibility without having the focus on that which is important today. Don’t miss out on your aspirations and accomplishments by making inconsequential things urgent or by frittering away your time on things that have no relation to your big goals.

Written content for this topic by Daniel Martin.
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Key Points:

  • We all have dreams and goals, but we are often not taking steps to achieve them.
  • Often, our aspirations don’t align with what our daily lives look like.
  • Determine what is actually urgent vs. what only appears to be urgent. Misguided urgency is often the enemy of progress.
  • Don’t miss out on your aspirations and accomplishments by making inconsequential things into urgent things.

Quote This:

If you were born without wings, do nothing to prevent them from growing. -Coco Chanel

 

Talk About It
  1. What is your initial reaction to this topic? What jumped out at you?
  2. Share your “someday” list with the group or your mentor. Why did you create the list as you did?
  3. Share your “today” list. Is this list reflective of your daily life? Does this list align with your “someday” list?
  4. “Misguided urgency is often the enemy of progress.” What does this mean? How does it apply to your life?
  5. How can you prevent inconsequential things from being urgent in your life? Explain.
  6. How different would your life be if your lists switched titles? Why?
  7. What do you need to do to make your “someday” your “today?”
  8. Write a personal action step based on this conversation.

This is part of the SIMPLES series.