3 Questions To Ask Yourself Daily

No doubt about it, my biggest fears in life are not taking risks, accumulating "what if's", and reflecting regretfully on my deathbed- knowing I had more to give.  It is a morbid, yet sobering thought.  To quote a sage Washington Mutual executive, "I wish at 20 I knew I would be 30 in a month.  And I wish I knew at 30, I would be 40 in two weeks".    Wow- he ain't lying. 

Disregard the cliché philosophical maxims, but life is short and seems to only exponentially accelerate.  Be the hero of your story- be the nicest f'ing human being possible- discover yourself- seek a life of service.  These aphorisms, although necessary, can be daunting. 

I get it- we need to live more effectively, but how?  Well, not to burst any bubbles and beat a dead horse with the adages, but how do you eat an elephant?- one bite at a time (see what I did there?).  A meaningful life is simply a collection of meaningful days.  Meaningful days comprise of a dedicated purpose, thrilling passions, and valued principles.  Yes, I have heard this before- get to the point!  Point is, despite the overwhelming advice a). don't be too hard on yourself and b). answer these three questions daily. 

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Question 1: What did I do today to help someone? 
One word- "service".  That is a simple as it gets- life is about taking your eyes off yourself and helping others.  A selfish bonus- there is no greater reward than positively affecting another's day.  That feeling alone overflows the brain with happy endorphins.

Question 2:  What did I do today that scared me? 
Challenges, risks, and breaking comfort zone barriers are the only route to true growth. Constantly strive to better yourself physically, mentally, emotionally, intuitively, and spiritually. 

Question 3:  What did I do today that makes me proud? 
This can be anything- practiced an instrument, told my family I loved them, repaired the sink, did a backflip, etc... We have to give ourselves small victories- no matter how insignificant they may seem.  Any chance to move the dial in a positive direction is a win.  I could write about this topic for decades, but I'm not even sure anyone is still here to read this- so... I'll check the three question boxes and call it a night.

Be Authentic,

Sterling