One thing I’ve been noticing about these times we’re living in – so many people are focusing on VALUE! “How far can i push my dollar to perform – or how can i get more out of each and every experience.” There’s so much re-evaluating and really considering every detail – it’s wonderful! As a result, business are upping the ante on the service and value they offer, and people are really looking at what’s important in their lives.
At the same time, looking at our balance sheets and the global economic ‘situation’ there’s this tendency to retract into fear, insecurity, and selfishness, or just wanting to crawl into a cave and hide. I’m suggesting exactly the opposite – grow and expand yourself – give love and give yourself generously! Share your joy with the world, and focus on growing your business, or your talent, or whatever your gifts are that really bring you joy in sharing.
So, we have this marvelous opportunity to really evaluate what are the most important elements of our lives, re-prioritize, simplify our lives and cut out all the extraneous junk. We also have the chance to really live according to our purpose and our personal joy in this life.
So, here’s my basic 3-step Micro plan for living joyfully, effectively and in the presence of your personal power in this very moment. Make a deal with your self:
1. I will work on manifesting one powerful, wonderful, fun and beautiful thing – this ONE SMALL THING i’ve been putting off or stagnating on, that gives me joy and a sense of fulfillment, and is part of a greater contribution to society – and I will do it until it’s complete.
2. I will see how this is part of a bigger picture of what i want for my life and what i’m working towards, and i will define what that is, and integrate this one thing into the larger plan.
3. I will give the best of myself to the ones i love, and to the world – and always add value to the world, by sharing my particular talent, my particular knowledge, my particular fabulousness that is mine to share and everyone’s to enjoy.
Follow this simple 3-step micro plan over and over and you will be living a life of purpose – happiness – success – fulfillment, etc. etc etc…
This is my ONE THING i’ve been working at for a while, which is a totally fluid, flexible and ever-adapting joyous venture: iEnvision Media: The world of design in your hands
Here is Leo Babauta’s (of Zen Habits) amazing FREE 27-page ebook: Thriving On Less which you can download and read on your computer or print out – talk about adding value – a companion book to his new bestseller: The Power of Less: The Fine Art of Limiting Yourself to the Essential…in Business and in Life
With so much love and gratitude to you for being here!
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Cheers,
Satya
2 comments ↓
Thank you for this post! I’ve been sortof in that “crawl into a cave” mode due to my husbands business slowing down. The fear and the unknown of the economy have put me into a small stupor. Your post has motivated me to want to go back to my roots and find my true happiness again. Thank you for giving me a much needed push!
Satya, you are infectious, dude! I totally dig this.
Okay, here’s my one thing. I left the city and moved to a small town, into a tiny old house on 4 beautiful acres. I now volunteer 1 day a week on a no-till, organic farm to learn the basics and the business.
When I start my growing my own organic produce, which will be coming next spring – I plan to donate lots of healthy, fresh food to the local food banks, shelters, and to others in need. I’d also like to eventually teach this no-till, earth saving farming technique to others.
Rock on, Satya, and keep following your bliss!
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