Others Have it Worse

It's one thing to acknowledge how incredibly lucky most of us are. If you're reading this, it's likely that you are living a better life than the King of France did a hundred years ago.

But feeling guilty about your physical or emotional pain because others have it worse is like having guilt over the joy you feel because others have it much better than you.

Whatever difficulty that's happening in your life is, it's still the center of your well-being and it's okay to acknowledge it.

Change Your Path With a Simple Question

I'm a fan of simple mental models or simple questions that immediately put things in perspective.

Here's one versatile question that can serve to put you on the right path:

Is what I'm about to decide going to move me closer or further away from the person I aspire to be?

Before All Else

The word “Priority” existed for 600+ years before “priorities” appeared about a century ago. Originally, it meant one thing above all else.

Asking what your priorities were would have been like asking "who is your one best friends." Modern life rarely allows for just one focus. But many of the things that matter most get sacrificed for things that are merely urgent.

If you’re busy but not fulfilled, it may be time to narrow your priorities, not expand them.