Steps

Know Thy

Chapter Three

Digital painting of Lord Krishna and Arjuna, characters from Hindu mythology, during a conversation. Krishna, standing, points upward, dressed in traditional ancient Indian attire with a crown and jewelry. Arjuna, kneeling, looks up at Krishna with hands in prayer, wearing armor and a crown. A chariot with horses is in the background amid a dusty landscape.

“You have the right to the labour but not to the fruits of the labour.”

Krishna, in the Bhagavad Gita.

It’s true, to live a full life, we need goals, a vision and a dream to chase after.

A hiker with a backpack and wide-brimmed hat walking along a stone path toward mountains under a moonlit sky with clouds. The sun is rising or setting behind the mountains.

But once we have dreamed big and captured those dreams on paper, we then need to let them go.

We need to turn our gaze down from the stars to look at the path in front of us and to focus on just taking that next step.

A cartoon hiker standing on a series of stepping stones, with a white background.

Each daily action, behaviour or step either moves us closer to where we want to go and to becoming the person that we want to be, or it takes us further away.

A cartoon hiker standing on a series of stepping stones, with a white background.
A photo of Josh Waitzkin in a black tank top practicing tai chi or meditation in a brightly lit room with plants and framed pictures.

“How well we turn it on depends on how well we turn it off.”

Josh Waitzkin, American national chess champion and martial arts world champion.

This isn’t just about being consistent, it is about having an approach that is holistic and sustainable.

Illustration of a person in outdoor gear, standing on a path made of stepping stones arranged in a curve.

Too many today, make the mistake of pushing too hard, neglecting their health, relationships and more to achieve “success” in their career.

Illustration of a person in outdoor gear, standing on a path made of stepping stones arranged in a curve.

But peak performance and living a holistic, healthy and happy life do not contract each other - they compliment one another.

Painting of Jane Austen in a blue dress with a bonnet, sitting in a chair, holding a book.

“It isn’t what we say or think that defines us, but what we do.”

Jane Austen, 18th century English writer.

Knowing thy steps is about your Mindset, Energy and Habits. 

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Mindset

Embrace Discomfort <> Delay Gratification <> Control the Controllables <>

Embrace Discomfort <> Delay Gratification <> Control the Controllables <>

Developing a healthy relationship with stress and challenge.

Energy

Sleep <> Morning sunlight <> Rest <> Movement <> Nutrition <>

Sleep <> Morning sunlight <> Rest <> Movement <> Nutrition <>

Being intentional and strategic with your energy management.

Habits

Journaling <> Mediation <> Reading <> Prioritisation <> Focus <>

Journaling <> Mediation <> Reading <> Prioritisation <> Focus <>

Building the daily habits which enable you to feel and perform at your best, everyday.

The beautiful irony is

When we focus on the process, on doing the work to be at our best, we are more likely to achieve our goals.

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Did you see the first two chapters of your story?
Chapter 1: Know Thy Self and Chapter 2: Know Thy Path.

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