A few weeks ago, at a Special Ops reunion, no one touched their phone. Except for this 1 guy.
His teenage daughter.
Asking if her dad could please come home.
He had just been ´out of the country´, working for 6 weeks. She missed him.
“I shouldn´t have come”, he tells me.
Like the 4 hours spent with friends is the real problem.
This is the actual problem:
His life is not aligned with his true priorities.
It´s kinda sad, but I see it all the time.
It´s a struggle.
Maybe you even recognize it.
His real 3 priorities?
– Health
– Family
– Friends
What does he do?
Work. All the time. 24/7.
I know this disconnect. I´ve been there.
You just keep going. Thinking it´s the way to go.
Till something breaks.
Really breaks.
Beyond repair.
– Your physical or mental health
– Your relations
– Your Zest for Life
And then comes the Hard Pivot. Hopefully.
How about you Pivot now…
Pre-emptively, like I did…
and save yourself a world of pain.
Commando motto:
Nunc aut Nunquam
Now or Never
Pivot Now, not Later….certainly not Never.
You´ve got this.
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PS: Let me help you with a simple 3-step process to determine your life priorities:
Ask yourself these key questions:
– What brings me genuine joy and fulfillment?
– What would I regret not doing or achieving when looking back on life?
– How do I want to be remembered?
Do this reflection exercise:
– Write down everything important to you
– Group similar items together
– Look for patterns and recurring themes
– Consider which would have the most meaningful impact
– Validate your choices:
– Imagine giving up each potential priority
– Notice your emotional reaction
– The ones that feel most painful to lose are likely your true priorities
Ask if these align with your core values and long-term happiness
– Want to dig deeper?
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