There are many ways to live life. One model is to focus on the activities where you have a get up and go for it approach. It may then sometimes be to set clear goals and do your best to do good work.
Looking at your own life, when do you follow elements of this approach? Different people describe different things when exploring this theme. Here are some of the answers they may give.
Get Up And Go For It
The specific activities where I
have this approach are when I am:
Encouraging people … Running workshops … Working as a vet … Making custom-made furniture … Planning my trips abroad … Writing articles … Reading certain kinds of books … Going on climbing expeditions.
Working with dyslexic children … Refurbishing houses … Gathering information and then making models … Passing on knowledge … Choosing to tackle certain kinds of challenges.
Some people translate this approach into action. They start by focusing on a specific activity where they have a get up and go for it approach. They then set specific goals and do their best to do good work.
(Some people also follow elements of this approach simply to enjoy or create good experiences for themselve or other people.)
This is an approach that can also be used when helping people to shape their future lives. When appropriate, it can be useful to encourage them to explore the following questions.
What are the things you enjoy doing? What are the things that give you positive energy? What are the activities where you have a get up and go approach?
The key is to look for sparks – the times when a person feels alive. It is then to encourage them to build on these things. They are then more likely to enjoy the journey as well as reaching the goal.
Let’s return to your own life and work. Looking ahead, can you think of a specific activity where you may want to follow elements of this approach? How can you do this in your own way? What may happen as a result?
If you wish, try tackling the exercise on this theme. This invites you to complete the following sentences.
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