Doing quests, not goals
Do you have big ambitions you want to accomplish but find yourself stalling or waiting for the “right time”? Stop setting goals and start doing quests!
What’s wrong with goals?
When we talk about goals, a few issues instantly arise that make them harder to achieve.
But the truth is, accomplishing meaningful things is how life becomes more expansive and rewarding. Building skills, gaining experiences, and organizing your world are the paths to an extraordinary existence. And it has to happen now, concurrent with your regular responsibilities, or it won’t happen at all.
Embarking on your quest
A quest is like a goal but so much more thrilling. When you quest:
Choosing your quest
So, what does a real-life quest look like? It could involve finally decluttering your entire home, recording your first album, writing the initial chapter of your novel, preparing six months of lessons for your students, or setting up your dream workshop.
Some more examples of heroic quests
The key is framing it as an exciting, growth-sparking adventure. One that will require you to vanquish inner limitations and level up as a human. It is not just a box to check but a mission to transform yourself through.
Slaying your dragons
Every quest has its defining ordeal – the dragon you must overcome to seize your reward. This usually takes the form of an inner block or fear that’s stopped you before.
Maybe it’s a tough conversation you need to have. A daunting skill you must learn. A big creative risk you’ve been avoiding. This is the moment of truth in your heroic journey.
Returning victorious
With your dragon slain, you return transformed. You’re not just someone who did a cool thing – you’re a person who knows they can overcome staggering odds. A person who can venture into the unknown, best fearsome monsters, and return with the prize.
That shift in identity and capability? That’s the real treasure. Because it means you can do it again, with greater adventures and mightier dragons. You’ve become unstoppable in your questing.
So dream up your own legendary mission. Name your dragons and ready your sword. A heroic transformation awaits if you dare to pursue it. The only question is: what will you quest?
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