There's only two people in this life, and your world that you need to make proud.
Not your mother.
Not your father.
Not your wife, husband, or partner.
Not even your kids.
It's the 8 year old version of you, and the 80 year old version of you.
If those two people are proud, so are all the others.
Congratulations, you did it right.
Why?
You had dreams as a child full of limitless possibilities and you probably spent every year since being told every way how it was not possible.
Science backs this up: A major 12-year longitudinal study followed 1,700 from their childhoods into their mid-30s.
- The Finding: The researchers discovered that childhood and adolescent vocational interests are a much stronger predictor of adult life and career satisfaction than salary alone.
- The Reality: People who forced themselves into careers that didn't align with what naturally energized them as children reported significantly higher burnout and lower satisfaction, even when they made plenty of money.
At 80 years old you'll have chance to reflect on a life well lived, or not. We advocate reading the book 'The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying" to gain insight on just how you might think at that age.
Because the number one regret of the dying?
- "I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me."
The number one regret at the end of life tells us nearly everyone isn't proud of the life they lived.
So think about those numbers - 8 and 80 - they matter more than you realise.
Richard
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