Creating the life you want involves a lot of saying no—sometimes in ways that feel counterintuitive. Here’s how I rejected giving influential people too much power over my life, cut out obligations that I no longer found important, and retooled systems that just weren’t working anymore.
Articles in the category "Decisions"
How—and Why—to End Something Good
When you have tons of passions and pursuits, it can be difficult to know when to quit any specific thing. Especially something you still love! Here’s why this beloved Puttylike writer is moving on.
Elevate Your To-Do List with a WON’T DO List
Do you have undone tasks and projects eating away at your psyche? The accumulation of these tiny failures can be a constant source of low-level stress. Here’s the most powerful way I’ve found so far to banish them—and the related guilt—forever.
Why It’s Okay to Abandon Some of Your Goals
Ever almost launched into a whole new life…until it started to feel all wrong? Here’s the story of an international move that just wasn’t meant to be, and how to it inspired a more multipotentialite-friendly way forward.
Two Tools to Decide if Your Ideas are Good
Multipotentialites can really struggle with comparing different projects and ideas against one another—we want to do it all! So, what actually makes one idea better than another? Here are two tools to help you get clarity around your options.
Is That Gut Feeling Your Intuition or a Distraction?
Intuition can be a powerful tool for multipotentialites—when properly evaluated. To work with your intuition as a guiding force rather than a detouring distraction, consider these tactics.
Can You Do More by Narrowing Your Focus?
Multipotentialites put pressure on themselves to make progress on all the things, all the time. Not only is that exhausting, it can be really demoralizing! Here’s how I simplified my life and set myself up to win.
Giving Up Control Can Make You Smarter and More Creative
Allowing new experiences into your life can change your perspective, and even help you understand how to get unstuck in unexpected ways. So, would you like to play a game?
It’s Time to Spring Clean Your Brain
We all accumulate mental ephemera—business ideas, creative projects, and potential collaborations that never quite got off the ground. Over time, these knick-knacks of the brain start to weigh us down. Here’s how to give your multipotentialite mind a sweep and start fresh.
