PERCEPTIVE FRAMEWORKS ON MEANINGFUL LIVING

Yesterday, we had an awesome time meeting in Berlin Mitte and exploring the area.

We, that is six strangers who met at the Let’s Explore Berlin! event (hosted by, cough, yours truly).

While the first meetup in February was already amazing; this one was equally great—considering the unpredictable weather and the fact that it’s Easter time. This time we also didn’t take any pictures, so big thanks to Unsplash and Darko Pribeg for providing this outstanding photo.

(No affiliation, just giving credit where credit is due. Plus it’s the platform I use for all my blog post images anyway.)

That wraps up the update for today; stay tuned for more content coming your way…

…Until then, enjoy your remaining free time.

And live life the way you want to.

Many people believe that once they’re motivated enough, they take action.

In truth, it’s the other way around: You get started, you take action (fuck your feelings!), and you build motivation that lasts.

Recently I came across something very interesting.

It’s about motivational speakers (and speaking).

There are actually people who are surprised that, if they bring in such a speaker to present to their company, it doesn’t have a big impact on their employees/salespeople/customers—especially, in the long run.

Why? Well, it’s simple.

Motivation not only has to be sparked—it must be sustained.

Plus, it isn’t the beginning.

It doesn’t start with you being motivated out of the blue, and then taking action is the consequence. It’s the other way around; to get motivated you need to take action.

As the late Zig Ziglar used to say:

People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.

Translated:

Take action every single day toward something that’s meaningful to you.

Let’s get started there.

I hated being part of most groups, and had little to—at some point—no friends at all. Society at large was putting enormous pressure on me.

And here lies the issue.

People are forced into an ideal.

You got to be this way, that way.

If not, you’re labeled unattractive, weird, fake, nerd, faggot, (and in case you’re lucky) lone wolf or arrogant.

You ought to behave like this, you got to have these interest, etc.

No wonder life loses its magic!

If you’re constantly told you’re shy, sensitive, weak, slim, quiet…

I was told all these things.

(Luckily) I was always strong-willed and introverted enough to rely on myself and not be concerned about peer pressure…

…But I lacked a support group of like-minded people.

And, thus, I felt nervous around others and like a weirdo.

I was literally like the meme goes:

Too weird for the cool kids. Too cool for the weird kids.

That was exactly me.

Then things changes and I met amazing people from all walks of life.

Traveling abroad has definitely changed my whole life forever and for the better.

The results I got are proof enough.

You know this feeling when you just want to give up (because you’re so exhausted)? Like you can’t do it anymore…

As if throwing in the towel was the best thing you can do?

Don’t give in this temptation.

Winners never quit and quitters never win.

Right now, I feel like giving up on my daily writing…

…But I won’t let it happen. Why?

Because I have a strong enough WHY.

I have a mission, a purpose, a reason why I’m writing these lines to you—it’s to help you improve your own life (as well as my writing skills at the same time). While I was working today in the Vodafone store, I made it hard on myself however. In other words, I put unnecessary pressure on myself by not being present and focused.

And we had an awful lot of customers today on a Thursday.

It was weird.

Anyhow, want to know what keeps me going (besides the two motivations I mentioned above)? Besides skill mastery and personal development and meaningful contribution, what has kept me going ever since is this.

Consistency.

I simply don’t want to break the habit of writing blog posts and daily emails now for 3 months in a row. Plus, I know that emotions come, and they go. So why should I let myself be guided by them? Clear in advance I set out to write every single day—no matter what happens, no matter how frustrating it is, no matter what’s the end result, or where it will lead me.

How about you?

Are you clear on where you’re going in life, and what you want to accomplish?

Do you have a strong WHY that keeps you going?

If not, start there.

Start today.