In an era of loud, what if a wise goal is to be quiet?
The world pushes us to seek applause and to be visible and to gain likes. This can leave us feeling like we’re not keeping up, not fitting in and not doing well.
Yet Test, what if anonymous winning is true success?
Leo Tolstoy once offered his idea of happiness, which has helped me define success in a way that feels right to me:
“A quiet life in the country, with the possibility of being useful to people to whom it is easy to be useful, and who are not accustomed to have anyone be useful to them; then work which one hopes may be of some use; then rest, nature, books, music, love for one’s neighbor — such is my idea of happiness.”
There is something deeply relieving in this definition, isn’t there?
No striving for applause.
No race for relevance.
Just usefulness, beauty, rest, and love — lived quietly, slowly and beautifully.
May I ask you: What if loyalty to your values, goodness to your loved ones and skilfulness in your work (even if no one celebrates it) is the greatest measure of a life richly lived?
People might not see that you’re winning but the wisdom within you sees that you’re winning. Which to me is the highest form of winning, if that makes sense to you Test.
The quieter life just might be a concept worth embracing—or at least considering. One with:
—longer walks in the woods
—deeper study of the classics
—simpler food on the table
—slower but brighter work in the world
—calmer conversations with friends
—lower engagement with the news
—wiser reflections with yourself
As technology advances, social order decays and economic structures teeter, I do believe life is calling upon us to slow down, go within and experience a quieter life.
And as we do, we receive the chance to remember our purpose, befriend our gifts, reduce our fears and then, sooner or later, return to the world (and if we’re lucky, born anew).
I hope today’s message has brought you value. If you’re in the mood for some great learning and are really ready to make this year your best one in a long time, you should know that I’ve created a valuable new online program called The Amazing Day Blueprint.
It’s not a course for beginners and isn’t the content that you hear being talked about everywhere. Instead, it’s a science-based, insight-rich program for people who want to experience consistently happy and productive days. And as you know, the way you live your days is the way you’ll handcraft your life.
I recommend you test out the program now (it comes with a full guarantee so you have no risk) and start experiencing the information and tools today. Here are all the details for full access.
And please remember, the quiet life just might be the best life. I wish you and yours the very best.
Love and respect,
Robin
