The 80/20 of your Life
I was thinking about the 20% of my efforts that have yielded 80% of my life; that is, the most important actions that led to who I am today. The list grew pretty long– and included friends, books, projects, art, travels, etc.
An interesting theme emerged– of all the friends, books, mentors, travels, etc., the ones that made the list tended to be those that challenged me to do something new. More importantly, “something new” that I was uncomfortable doing at first.
Perhaps we can define ourselves in terms of challenges overcome, and levels of comfort achieved… Comfort in the face of uncertainty and struggle.