Choosing Your Life Pursuits
How do you know if something is worth doing? What if you regret putting all your time and energy into an activity that doesn’t pay off?
- ASSESS YOUR CURRENT PURSUITS -
Energy Levels:
Start by checking whether your pursuits are energy-creating or energy-draining.
Do you find joy or dread in doing these activities?
Competency Levels:
Next, judge for yourself or ask others to evaluate if these activities feel effortless or are too challenging for you.
Do you complete these tasks easily or with much help from others?
- ASSESS YOUR POTENTIAL PURSUITS -
Energy Levels:
Speak to experts so that you have a clearer idea of the energy needs for the pursuit.
Commit to the activity on a smaller scale.
Check whether the task is appropriately challenging for you at your current moment.
Competency Levels:
Assume low competency unless you have certain transferable skills that can accelerate your learning.
By referring to your energy and competency levels, you can then identify high-leverage activities. Prioritise tasks that bring you the greatest rewards with the least effort. Work less, gain more!
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From my personal experience, choosing meaningful and sustainable life pursuits requires ongoing reflection and honest self-assessment. Initially, I found it helpful to categorize my activities into energy-creating and energy-draining. For example, creative writing and mentoring energized me, while tasks like excessive administrative work often left me drained. I also asked close colleagues and friends to share their perspectives on my competencies; this external feedback was invaluable in identifying strengths I underestimated and weaknesses I should work on. When exploring new pursuits, I took small, manageable steps to test my energy investment and skill adaptability before committing fully. For instance, before switching career paths, I shadowed professionals and took short courses to gauge both my enjoyment and proficiency potential. This approach minimized regret and avoided resource wastage. Applying the framework of assessing energy and competency helped me prioritize efforts that yield high leverage—activities that bring joy and align with my strengths, allowing me to maximize productivity with less burnout. This strategic prioritization aligns with the principles outlined in "The 5 Types of Wealth" by Sahil Bloom, emphasizing mental wealth and purposeful engagement in pursuits. Ultimately, the key is to remain flexible and periodically reassess your pursuits. Life circumstances change, and so will your energy levels and competencies. Embracing a mindset of continuous learning and adaptation enables sustainable personal growth and fulfillment in your chosen paths.