A Message to People Telling You How to Live Your Life
Summary
- Don't let others project their ideas of a good life onto you; it's your life, not theirs.
- Whether I'm married or fit isn't what matters, what matters is what I want for my life.
- People might talk about work-life balance more if I didn't have a spouse or fitness routine, but that's not important.
- At the end of the day, we all die and most of what we fret over won't matter, so focus on what makes you happy.
- Don't worry about what people will say; they won't be there for you in the end anyway.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest starting by focusing on what you truly want from life. Block out the noise of other people's expectations—these are distractions. Write down your personal goals, not what others say they should be. These should be things that make you excited to wake up every morning.
Next, pay attention to your daily routines. If you enjoy certain activities, like working out, keep them up as they are part of what makes you happy. Don't feel pressured to fit into the standard idea of a 'balanced life' if that balance doesn't align with your joy.
Remember, your time is valuable. Spend it on what really matters to you. This might mean dedicating more time to your work if it's your passion or carving out moments for hobbies that fulfill you. Ignore the chatter about what you should be doing—none of that will matter in the end.
Finally, it's essential to accept the impermanence of life. Don't waste energy worrying about people's opinions of your choices. They won't be there at the end of your journey. So make decisions that fit your definition of a life well-lived, and pursue them with all the energy you have.
Keep this plan handy. When you find yourself worrying about others' judgments, remind yourself of these steps. This is a low-cost way to center your life around what brings you genuine happiness.
Quotes by Alex Hormozi
"so many people want to project their idea of what they think your life should be like onto you and it's just completely irrelevant"
– Alex Hormozi
"it just doesn't matter if I weren't married"
– Alex Hormozi
"I also just like working out"
– Alex Hormozi
"all I did was work all day more people would talk about the work life balance thing for me than they currently do"
– Alex Hormozi
"you are going to die and you're not going to matter and I'm going to die and I'm not going to matter"
– Alex Hormozi
Full Transcript
so many people want to project their idea of what they think your life should be like onto you and it's just completely irrelevant it just doesn't matter if I weren't married because people were like okay well he is married and like I am in shape but I also just like working out but if I didn't have either of those things and all I did was work all day more people would talk about the work life balance thing for me than they currently do and who cares I fundamentally I'm like you are going to die and you're not going to matter and I'm going to die and I'm not going to matter so why do I care about what you're going to say when you're not even going to show up to my funeral
