Monday Memo #5
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The Monday memo is food for thought to fuel your week.
Hi everyone,
Last week I wrote about purpose. Purpose is that inner sense that you are in the right place, at the right time, with the right people, doing the right thing. It’s a feeling that you are on the right path.
It’s probable that you are on a path in your life. And once you are on a path, it’s natural to follow wherever it leads. Sometimes the path forks or you come to a crossroads and you are faced with a choice. Which way to go?
Today I invite you to think about the path you are on. Take a break. Stop for a moment. Catch your breath. Notice where you are on your life’s journey. Look behind you and see how far you’ve traveled. Look ahead. How far into the future can you see? Is the path ahead clear or obscured?
It’s natural to follow the path you are on. It’s less common to consider whether it’s the path you want to be on.
Did you choose the path? Or are you simply on the path because you’re on the path?
Is the path you are on the right path?
Consider the terrain. Most paths follow the terrain. Some are easy. Some are difficult. Some are well traveled. On well-traveled paths you will have plenty of company. Some are less traveled by. On these quiet paths you will often find yourself alone.
Your landscape of possibility is limited by what you can see from where you stand. You understand your landscape by moving around in it, looking, reflecting, poking around. There are opportunities all around you.
This week’s exercise
Look around you. Turn off your autopilot. The path you are on is not a given. It’s not your destiny to follow the path; it’s a choice. Take some time. Poke around. Take a side road. Wander off the path altogether. Explore the terrain. Make a map.
A few updates.
I really enjoyed our Friday Campfire call. These calls are becoming the highlight of my week. It’s great to connect face to face and have some no-agenda time to get to know each other better. Thanks to all who joined. These calls are open to anyone. If you want me to add you to the standing calendar invite, just reply to this email.
Our first Collaboratory was super-fun and engaging. The recording will go out to paid members later this week. The next Collaboratory will be on Wednesday, January 24, from 9 to 10:30 am Pacific (that’s noon to 1:30 pm Eastern, 5 to 6:30 pm GMT).
Buy a ticket for Collaboratory #2, or become a member to get a free pass to all Collaboratories.
Until next time,
