Life always has trajectory. But sometimes it feels like your feet are tangled in the sheets.
We always live with feelings of “not yet” and “not there.”
Feeling defeated isn’t helpful when the present is disappointing.
3 Practices to Change Trajectory
#1. Add the word today.
Reflecting on the future is good for setting direction. Focusing on today is good for action.
Say, “What does winning look like, today?”
Decisions, habits, and changes are lived in the present.
Trajectory changes when you stop doing what you did yesterday.
#2. Eliminate ineffective practices.
It takes more courage to stop than it does to start.
Sunk costs shouldn’t affect decisions about the future. Time, energy, and spent resources are gone. Don’t let them shape today’s decisions.
Don’t be a victim of perseverance.
#3. Go to bed wondering, “What will I do different tomorrow?”
Plant seeds for your subconscious to play with at night.
End the day with forward-looking curiosity.
Read this article for more: Sleep to solve a problem – Harvard Health
Act Now
Action shifts trajectory.
Your future is shaped in the next 24 hours. Skip the five-year plan. Pick one move and make it today.
Which practice will you put into play today? Eliminate something that holds you back. Ask yourself a better question. End your day with tomorrow’s possibilities in mind.
What would you add to this list to make it even stronger?
What is the Easiest Way to Shift Trajectory Today
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—Midwest Book Review
