I Spent 120 Days Alone In The Wilderness (It Changed My Life)

Summary

• Aim for the top opportunities, even when they seem difficult to obtain; I pursued the best internship and secured it despite the odds.
• Embrace the challenges of new environments; I adapted to living in a remote cabin, illustrating the importance of being open to unexpected situations.
• Overcome fears by being prepared; I used bear spray and a flashlight to navigate the woods, demonstrating the value of preparation in handling fears.
• Find value in solitude and the lessons it teaches about self-reliance; I learned the importance of enjoying one's own company and gaining a strong sense of self.
• Physical activity can be a big part of daily life; I experienced this with around five hours of physical work per day, indicating the necessity for stamina and resilience.
• Understand and adapt to high-pressure situations; adhering to strict professional standards taught me the significance of attention to detail and presentation.
• Develop a sense of self-reliance; realizing that you don't need anyone else to enjoy life can be liberating and offer a different perspective on happiness.
• Appreciate the personal growth that comes from challenging experiences; despite hardships, the overall experience was rewarding and led to personal development.

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How To Take Action

I would suggest aiming for top opportunities that might seem out of reach. It's like when I wanted the best internship and everyone said it was a long shot. So, here’s a good way to do this: Research the best opportunities in your field, and even if they seem tough to get, apply anyway. Prepare well for the interview, and who knows? You might just land that once-in-a-lifetime shot like I did with the internship!

When you find yourself in new or tough spots, embrace these challenges. For example, adapting to living alone in a remote cabin showed me that being open can turn unexpected situations into great learning experiences. Try putting yourself in a new environment deliberately. It could be as simple as working from a new coffee shop to challenge your adaptability.

If you're afraid of something, be ready for it. Carry your "bear spray and flashlight" by learning all you can about the challenge ahead. This way, you're set to handle fears and even use them to push you forward.

Appreciate the value of solitude. Spending time alone helps build a strong sense of self. Try setting aside time for yourself each day with no distractions. You'll learn loads about how to be your own best company.

For those interested in personal growth and self-reliance, look for experiences that put you under pressure and demand attention to detail. This might mean setting high standards for your work or personal habits. Notice how you feel and how it helps you grow.

Lastly, physical activity is so key. It's not just for fitness; it's about resilience. Integrate something active into your daily routine, like walking or a workout, to build this stamina.

These steps helped me grow and get through my challenges, and they can help you too. Whether a small business owner, an entrepreneur, or just someone looking to grow personally, these actions make a big difference without costing much time or money.

Quotes by Leila Hormozi

"All the good things came from solitude"

– Leila Hormozi

"Really getting to know yourself"

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"Learning to have fun by yourself"

– Leila Hormozi

"We adapt really quickly"

– Leila Hormozi

"It just gives you a sense of self-reliance"

– Leila Hormozi

Full Transcript

internship and i was like what's the number one internship that you can get here and they're like you become an intern at this like really fancy retreat center i said i'm gonna try and do that one they were like well only one in every couple hundred get in so i made it to the top ten interviews i flew out i did an interview on site i thought they hated me and then they called me a week later and said you got the internship and i was like mine within i think a month i flew out there and what i didn't know is they said i gonna be living on site i figured i'd be living at the retreat center well actually i'm looking at a cabin that's three quarters a mile from the retreat center in the middle of mountains and woods and so i'm like a 22 year old fresh out of college i'd never really been alone to that extent before i went to my little cabin and then i would walk a three-quarters mile at 4 am to the retreat center it was pitch black and there were no lights and i was walking in this dirt path and so i just had a flashlight and all i would do because i was so terrified because there's bears in the woods and so i had bear spray and i had my flashlight and i literally just held the flashlight held the bear spray and just like booked it the whole every day super high cortisol like sweating like scared like i'm not listening to a podcast i'm not singing like not i was just terrified every time i would lead a hike then i would teach classes through the day i would usually like work with some clients one-on-one and then i would do a hike at the end of the day and then i would walk back and then i would just be alone and i didn't have cell service there and the internet was really really bad and it was probably the time when i was one the most stressed out because it was really high pressure like they were very particular about how you showed up and you know i remember one time i showed up without eyeliner i'd like mascara onto my eyeliner and she was like you need to go back and put some eyeliner on and i was like okay you know i was physically doing probably five hours of physical activity a day and i was all alone and i was at a different time zone than all my friends were on eastern and they were all still in college and like partying and having fun and i was like man this is really lonely but what i learned is like all the good things that came from solitude right like really getting to know yourself getting to have time to spend by yourself learning to have fun by yourself you know i think that a lot of people don't know how to have fun alone and i'm really grateful that i got to experience that if you can put yourself in a situation where you can be alone one we adapt really quickly so like you'll learn to like it pretty quickly and two i think it just gives you a sense of self-reliance if you don't need anything or anyone it makes life a lot easier right because you can enjoy things for what they are rather than having really high expectations for other things to give you a sense of self that you can't give yourself like people so it was a really good experience overall but it was um it was hard [Music] you