Hey Wisdomous friends, I hope you are well; my weekend is always a success if I get to sit down and work on a project - last week, I shipped theparrotsguide.com - not yet perfect, but in my world - we create and then iterate. This weekend, I was pondering on My Personal Philosophy. If it is the first time that you encounter that, here is a good definition : A personal philosophy is a set of guiding principles that we live by. It influences everything from the words you say, to the steps you take, to the items you will and will not purchase at the store. And individuals conceptualize philosophies in many ways. For example, some think of them as filters to sift all thoughts and actions through. Some think of them as guiding paths, a yellow brick road that you shouldn’t stray from. And others consider them a whisper in the back of their head–always reminding and keeping them conscious. Ultimately, through all of these, the goal is to align your thoughts, words, and actions that make them unmistakably true to you and lead you on a path to success.In layman's term: Personal + Philosophy. Personal = For Self. Philosophy = The most basic beliefs, concepts, and attitudes of an individual or group.Q: How do I build a Personal Philosophy? A: Determine your approach to living your ideal life. Let's take my example: My Ideal life: I am a father, I write and teach for a living, and I spend a lot of time with my kids. With that idea set. I want to find a partner who gets it and wants to build that life with me. I want to optimize my life to be a Stay-At-Home-Dad, which means stacking up the cash in my 20s or optimizing to work from home as a Dad. Picturing my Ideal life keeps me grounded. I know what I don't want and what I need to do to feel at ease and happy. I want a zen household full of love, good energy, books and kids, plus I have 2 dimples that I have to pass on to my daughters, future Miss Rwanda 2048 and 2050. Now the ball is in your park, What is your ideal life? Which beliefs, concepts, and attitudes do you need to build it? If you can answer those 2 questions - That is your Personal Philosophy.Give it a try; I am not naive to ignore the absurdities and woes of life. It may not go according to our plan but It is definitely worth it. Find it too hard? Please drop me a text, and I'll help you walk the journey.
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Hey Wisdomous friends, I hope you are well; my weekend is always a success if I get to sit down and work on a project - last week, I shipped theparrotsguide.com - not yet perfect, but in my world - we create and then iterate. This weekend, I was pondering on My Personal Philosophy. If it is the first time that you encounter that, here is a good definition : A personal philosophy is a set of guiding principles that we live by. It influences everything from the words you say, to the steps you take, to the items you will and will not purchase at the store. And individuals conceptualize philosophies in many ways. For example, some think of them as filters to sift all thoughts and actions through. Some think of them as guiding paths, a yellow brick road that you shouldn’t stray from. And others consider them a whisper in the back of their head–always reminding and keeping them conscious. Ultimately, through all of these, the goal is to align your thoughts, words, and actions that make them unmistakably true to you and lead you on a path to success.In layman's term: Personal + Philosophy. Personal = For Self. Philosophy = The most basic beliefs, concepts, and attitudes of an individual or group.Q: How do I build a Personal Philosophy? A: Determine your approach to living your ideal life. Let's take my example: My Ideal life: I am a father, I write and teach for a living, and I spend a lot of time with my kids. With that idea set. I want to find a partner who gets it and wants to build that life with me. I want to optimize my life to be a Stay-At-Home-Dad, which means stacking up the cash in my 20s or optimizing to work from home as a Dad. Picturing my Ideal life keeps me grounded. I know what I don't want and what I need to do to feel at ease and happy. I want a zen household full of love, good energy, books and kids, plus I have 2 dimples that I have to pass on to my daughters, future Miss Rwanda 2048 and 2050. Now the ball is in your park, What is your ideal life? Which beliefs, concepts, and attitudes do you need to build it? If you can answer those 2 questions - That is your Personal Philosophy.Give it a try; I am not naive to ignore the absurdities and woes of life. It may not go according to our plan but It is definitely worth it. Find it too hard? Please drop me a text, and I'll help you walk the journey.