Begin with End in Mind

Most fundamental application of habit of beginning with the end in mind is to begin with the picture/image/paradigm of the end of your life as frame of reference or the criterion against which everything else is examined

By keeping the end of your life clear we can be ensure that whatever we do on any particular day doesn't violate the criteria we have defined supremely important.

In order to truly embrace the habit of beginning with end in mind following two things are important

  • where you are now

  • what's your final destination

It is possible to extremely busy without being effective

People often find themselves achieving victories that are empty

Note to myself: I need to have feelings about my last day of my life clear as water in front of my eyes

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