Gretchen's words are in bold. My personal comments are in italics.
- Think about what you want
- The 5 year plan said in much broader context. Think about what you really want. Then find ways to get there. Or find people who have already gotten there, and follow their pre-paved path.
- Try things you love with a low-investment commitment
- I'm often dismayed when I hear that my friends won't pursue writing or art or singing or pottery because of their current job. Pursuing something does not mean quitting all and doing it 60 hours a week. Try things out. Do them a few times. Implement them into your schedule. Make them a part of your life. Take a class. Over time, this becomes habit, and habit becomes life.
- Who do you envy?
- Throw back to the first statement- who is in an position you want to be in? Can you go work with them? Understand their path?
- It’s all about being held accountable
- Set consequences for failure. Holding yourself true to your word does not work for everyone. There are services that help hold you accountable. If you tell friends what you're doing, you're held accountable. There must be something at the end of each daily habit to reward or punish you for doing it.
- Admitting what you are is admitting what you are not
- And that can be both a disappointment and a great relief. Focusing on what you were born as and what you grew into, instead of what others may expect from you, allows you to live a happier and more honest life.
- Goals are good for goals, not for habits
- Love this! Goals help drive results, habits help drive lifestyles. I had a goal of completing a marathon in under 4 hours. After 20 weeks of hard work, I did it. Then it took me 3 months to go running again.
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