We have a family tradition where once a quarter, we have a fun day with the children. How does it work? One child, one parent, and we enjoyed the day, following our child’s wishes (most 😀).
So recently, I had the chance to have one with my 6-year-old daughter. Her first suggestion was to do a puzzle. We had focus and fun, and we were proud of our realization.
Our life is a bit like a puzzle. Maybe, most of the time, we don’t have a view of the big picture. We drift. That might be the reason for the pains at the end, as illustrated in the book of Ware Bronnie, The top five regrets of the dying.
Here are the five more common.
- I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.
- I wish I hadn’t worked so hard.
- I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings.
- I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.
- I wish that I had let myself be happier.
But should it be like this?
We can also draw our ideal puzzle with our life plan. Check what the missing pieces are. Select the most important one and build a plan to complete them. That will be our dreams, our projects.
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- I want to improve my communication with my wife.
- I want to learn a new language.
- I want to start a new career.
- I want to run a marathon.
Let’s use the technology now to close the gap and build a learning plan.
- Where can I find the information?
- Who can help me?
- What books, vlogs, training can assist me?
But most importantly, let’s start.
Session after session, little practice after little practice, we will improve and build our puzzle.
Let’s make short sessions of dedicated language practice in the morning — 25 minutes of focus — and watch our favorite series (in the targeted language) in the evening (fun).
Life is a game. Alternate focus and fun and build the puzzle of the life you want.
Enjoy the journey.
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