diff --git a/_posts/2021-11-01-weekly-review-12.md b/_posts/2021-11-01-weekly-review-12.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7f55079 --- /dev/null +++ b/_posts/2021-11-01-weekly-review-12.md @@ -0,0 +1,34 @@ +--- +published: true +title: "Living Intentionally: Are You Acting or Reacting?" +image: dubai-alley +permalink: /weekly-review-12 +description: "Life is a chess... constantly prompting us: Your move. (Weekly Review #12)" +image-attrib: >- + Ayo Ayco. Some random alley in Dubai. I wonder when we can travel again? :) +category: personal +--- + +Taking risks has always been a part of life, and, with them, the possibility of failures. But to me, I think, this is how we live intentionally. + +When I was younger, of course, failures devastated me. But I've always thought that intentionally taking a significant step toward a future I want is always preferrable to just taking what life throws at me. + +I think the power of humans, aside from making plans, is their capability to pivot when a plan didn't work. + +One clarification though: I don't say this to present myself as someone who thas full control. + +On the contrary, I don't. + +I feel like life is chess… a turn-based strategy game, constantly emitting events and prompting us: "Your move." + +We'll never know what life's next move is going to be. + +But we always have a set of options to consider to plan a future. + +It's iterations of asking: "Given this scenario, what can I do to bring me closer to my vision?" + +This kind of perspective keep me on the edge of my seat, always thinking if my day actually contributes to my future. + +Some questions for us to answer... + +What sort of future do you want to have? Are you intentionally choosing activities that get you closer to it? diff --git a/assets/images/dubai-alley.jpg b/assets/images/dubai-alley.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5bd0f29 Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/images/dubai-alley.jpg differ