Perfections of means and confusion of goals seem – in my opinion to – characterize our age. – Albert Einstein

We think we know what we want and we also think we know how to get there. Often we’re wrong on both counts.

If we don’t know what we want, the ways we choose to get to those goals don’t matter. If we know what we want but the methods we choose are not the right ones, then it gets frustrating.

Which is why frustration abounds on this planet. We’re focused on some goal, through means that we try and perfect. As we try and perfect these means we forget our end goal, we get lost in the means, along the way…

We must know and remember what we truly desire. It’s important that you follow your North Star! Do you know how to find it? Do you know how to stay on track?

Recommendation: Way of the Peaceful Warrior

When you make a choice, you mobilize vast human energies and resources which otherwise go untapped. If you limit your choices only to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want.  – Robert Fritz

First you must understand what is best for your future self and for those who you associate with. That can only happen with increased self-knowledge.

Next you must make choices. Without that, universal creative forces that lie inside you, stay dormant. ‘God helps those who help themselves’ is exactly what happens when we start to make choices. You cannot expand your self, your horizons and truly know yourself if you don’t make choices that are beyond your comfort zone.

Dynamic choices stretch us, which leads to knowing ourselves and a fulfilling life!

Recommendation: Little Gold Book of YES!

When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece. – John Ruskin

You know what they say, do what you love and the money follows? Well so does a masterpiece! But did you ever think of your self as a masterpiece?

How would you build your life, your skills, your habits, demeanor and legacy?

With love and skill of course!

Love yourself and be patient. Understand what keeps you going, what you like and dislike, habits you want to improve and relationships you want to mend. Skill must be present too. You must know yourself, how to change habits, how to become calmer, more loving etc.

To create a masterpiece that everyone loves, you must view yourself as one and work at it!

Recommendation: Release Your Brilliance: The 4 Steps to Transforming Your Life and Revealing Your Genius to the World