How To Leverage Spontaneity And Serendipity (Barbell #13)

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I closed the previous article with the following statement: “eliminate the bad and the good will take care of itself.”

In other words, the only thing you can largely control is the ability not to go bust, broke, or wiped out of the game. Besides that, life presents opportunities and challenges unique to you that can bring you to places you could not fathom before. By being spontaneous and following the present moment during your unplanned time, you can go beyond your current understanding towards what resonates.

Below are some general tips for how to give up control and let the good things happen during your unplanned time:

Accept that you do not know what is coming but can figure it out as you go

You cannot predict the future, but you can make yourself prepared for it and be sure to figure it out as you go.

The main thing holding people back from abolishing predictions and scenario planning is the fear of not being able to act in the present moment. However, by surrendering to the present moment, you gain more awareness of what is happening around you. You break free from your…