Please say the following out loud, “Stop being unreasonable!”
What do you think of?
- The jerk in the store?
- Frustrated patron at a restaurant?
- Parents expectations?
- The price of an item that feels exaggerated?
- Unfair terms in an agreement
- Demanding boss
Does it feel sort of odd “Unreasonable” is my new favorite word with all the negativity?
Let me take you back to when I decided to get UNREASONABLE.
The moment of decision was a couple years ago. It was in this moment when it dawned on me. The unreasonable end up getting more of what they want. Period. More time, money, freedom, flexibility, fringe benefits, you name it. The challenge for me (and I believe for most) is I wasn’t being specific enough on exactly what I wanted. I was being too reasonable in my pursuit.
That’s when I made my list. This list is saved on my computer, phone, and began hand-written in my notebook. The lists states I will be unreasonable in the pursuit of…
What does it say? What does it say?
The list speaks very specifically to the future as if the event or pursuit already happen. But first and more importantly, let me tell you what my list doesn’t include (and never will):
- I’d like to…
- Wouldn’t it be nice if…
- Someday I’ll…
Speaking in the tones mentioned above leaves the door open to the event not happening. They are far too conditional to make an all or nothing wager against. Words and phrases of this nature end in feelings of regret and being unfulfilled.
Time to get UNREASONABLE!
If you’d like me to divulge my list specifically, I won’t as it is too personal (and my wife doesn’t like sharing those things). However, ask me about it some time personally and I’ll give you some insight. What I can tell you right now is what the list contains. My unreasonable lifestyle includes the following. It contains words phrases like: I will, …
- Where will I work? This is about not being tied to an office or desk. Freedom & Flexibility.
- How will I work? I won’t “work” or trade time for money.
- What am I worth or my time worth?
- Where exactly will my family live?
- What do we value most?
- How will we invest as a family for the future?
- Where do we choose to spend our time?
ACTION ITEM: Being unreasonable is an enormously positive thing when done the right way. When your reason or commitment is iron clad, when a decision is made, there are few things that will ever get in your way. Get specific and get unreasonable in your pursuit.
