The Happiness of Pursuit: Finding the Quest That Will Bring Purpose to Your Life

by Chris Guillebeau

Before beginning, take the time to count the cost. Understanding exactly what you need to do, and then finding a way to do it, makes a quest much more feasible.

Once you start down the road to adventure, you don’t always know where you’ll end up.

1Research shows that we enjoy planning a vacation as much as taking the vacation. Anticipation is a powerful force.

Lesson: When you sense discontent, pay attention. The answer isn’t always “go for it” (though often it is), but you shouldn’t neglect the stirring. Properly examined, feelings of unease can lead to a new life of purpose.

Mash-up: Dissatisfaction + Big Idea + Willingness to Take Action = New Adventure

Add action to discontent: Find a way to do something about the uncertainty you feel.

Be attentive to what happens when you lose yourself in the moment.

Sometimes life itself is risky. There are few goals worth pursuing that are totally risk free.

we tend to overestimate what we can accomplish in a single day, but underestimate what can happen in a year.

Planning is good … but if you spend all your time planning without making progress, try doing something instead.

When you have the option between backtracking and making progress, choose progress.

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