Prioritizing effort over outcomes cultivates a growth mindset, instilling motivation and resilience. The resources below provide a systematic approach for effecting change in habits, behaviors, and patterns. The sequence begins with "Friends and effort" and concludes with “Hold this captive in your mind.” The notes are a guide through exploration and implementation.
Having a clear sense of purpose and priorities will make committing easier. You’ll understand what’s possible and why you’re acting a certain way.
Allocating sufficient time to conceptualize on paper how you receive, organize, and respond to experiences is learning about health in a way that memorization can't touch.
Every day, over and over again, you’re filtering, then prioritizing. You can replenish that system with mental and cognitive recovery.
Maps prioritize efficiencies and the capacity for handling unexpected nuances. Focus mapping is a method that does that, too.
This is about progress, not perfection. The more you act, the better you’ll feel because “it” happened.
There’s no getting around the fact that effort is mental, physical, and soulful work. Pair it up. Scale it down. Celebrate it!
Practicing noticing and naming ultimately helps you to choose to respond. When filters focus on being a problem-solver that meets challenges with resilience and creativity, that’s what you’ll be.
