In this episode Josh asks one simple yet profound question: 'Who are you becoming?' Discover how your choices can shape the next ten years of your life and be guided towards a path of wisdom and growth. Gain insights from Sister Corta Kent and James Clear as they share their unique strategies on self-improvement, self-discipline, and personal growth in episode 95 of Words of Wisdom.
Key Points:
- How the next decade of your life unfolds will largely depend on the direction you choose to take.
- The two potential paths: becoming wise or becoming foolish.
- Following someone wise or smart and emulating them can cultivate self-discipline.
- The need for constant improvement as emphasized by James Clear, pointing out that each new effort or action doesn't rely on the success of the previous one.
- The importance of having consistent practices that promote personal growth and positively influence others.
- Reflecting on your own growth through journal prompts.
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Transcripts
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Words of wisdom 95 on who are you becoming meaningful action.
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Part two, who are you becoming the next 10 years can be the
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greatest you've ever seen.
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In the next 10 years, you can experience deep flourishing, live a life of
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purpose, far surpass your goals, and grow to places of powerful influence.
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The next decade can deepen your convictions, sharpen your
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mind, and focus your life.
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Or in the next 10 years, you can wander without wonder.
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You can avoid the courageous next step.
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You know, deep down you need to take.
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The next decade can be one of struggle, unresolved pain, and further entrench
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the strongholds that magnify chaos.
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You see, your direction determines your destination.
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So where are you headed?
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You can either be on the path to becoming wise or to becoming foolish.
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There really are only two destinations.
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In the end quotes Rule five, be self-disciplined.
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This means finding someone wise or smart and choosing to follow them.
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To be disciplined is to follow in a good way.
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To be self-disciplined is to follow in a better way by Sister Corta
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Kent in her book, learning by Heart.
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Improvement is a battle that must be fought anew each day.
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Your next workout doesn't care how strong your last one was.
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Your next essay doesn't care how popular your last one was.
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Your next investment doesn't care how smart your last one was.
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Your best effort, again by James Clear in his phenomenal email
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newsletter from January 28th, 2021.
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Questions, are you deepening your presence learning, improving your
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thinking, experiencing awe, and following your curiosity with courage?
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Are you improving your friendships, pursuing mentors, being careful about
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who influences you in person and online and seeking to serve others around you.
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Do you have consistent practices in your life that will help
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you and others flourish?
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Do you have a practice, a unified set of habits that are shaping you into
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a person of character and influence?
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Ask yourself, who am I becoming?
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What am I doing?
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What am I thinking?
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Who are my people?
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Is all of this putting me on the path to becoming wise or becoming foolish?
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Use these questions as a journal prompt this week.
