๐ Finding your passion and purpose in life can be challenging.
๐ก The gravestone technique can help identify what is truly meaningful and fulfilling to you.
๐ Teaching can be a significant aspect of a fulfilling life plan.
๐ก The gravestone technique helps in figuring out the kind of person we want to be to different people.
๐ญ Imagining what different people would say at our funeral helps prioritize relationships over career and achievements.
๐ Considering what we want to be written on our Wikipedia page helps shape our long-term impact on the world.
๐ Long-term thinking and considering what truly matters in life is important.
๐ The Odyssey Plan involves envisioning two possible paths for your life: continuing on the current path or taking a completely different path.
๐ Write out detailed descriptions of what your life would look like in each of the two paths, five years from now.
๐ The Odyssey Plan consists of three components: the current path, the ideal path, and the path without societal expectations.
๐ก Through writing out his answers, the speaker realized that his current path was depressing and not challenging enough.
๐ The speaker valued seeking discomfort and decided to explore a different path.
๐ Trying out the Odyssey Plan can help in figuring out what to do with your life.
๐ Writing down a vision for your life five years from now can provide clarity for moving forward.
๐๏ธ Creating an ideal ordinary week in the future can help in determining what you want to do with your life.
โฐ The speaker describes their daily routine and schedule, including exercise, work, hobbies, and learning.
๐ The speaker explains how their ideal week fits into their life plan and emphasizes the importance of lifelong learning.
๐ The speaker mentions the sponsorship of a learning platform called Brilliant.
๐ Brilliant.org offers engaging and interactive online courses on math, science, and computer science.
๐ก The speaker's personal favorite is the computer science series on Brilliant, which has helped them understand algorithms and programming languages.
โณ The speaker discusses the concept of an 'ideal ordinary week' and reflects on their own aspirations and barriers to achieving it.
๐ You have control over your own calendar and can design your ideal week.
๐ค Reflect on why your current calendar does not align with your vision for your life.
๐ก Using various techniques can bring clarity on what you want to do with your life.