The Book With No Answers: Unlocking the Power of Questions for a Better Life by Maiolo Robert James

Author:Maiolo, Robert James [Maiolo, Robert James]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: ISBN Canada
Published: 2022-11-04T00:00:00+00:00

I’ve thrown a lot of observations and a little bit of advice at you in this chapter. I think it was a nice change of pace from the barrage of questions. What I’d like to do is bring back James (me?) one last time. There are no questions to answer; instead, I’m going to talk about my game plan for staying on track in my Roadmap. Here are my thoughts.

“I feel like I'm getting a bit ahead of myself. I’ve barely started the journey of achieving my goals, so it seems silly to worry about how I'm going to stay on my path. I just got on the path! There will be tough times in the future. This seems fun and exciting now, but I'm sure there will be tiresome days in the future. It's kind of like getting a new gym membership. The first week is fun, the next fifty-one aren’t so fun. I think the first step is acceptance that bad days will come. Once I accept that, I can prepare for it. Pretending this will be rainbows and butterflies the whole time doesn't do me any good. However, I don't want to worry about something that hasn't happened yet. That's like paying interest on a loan you haven't taken out yet (my uncle’s favourite quote). When the bad days do come, I'll be sure to come back and reference the materials in the book. Remembering why I started, not settling for less, tracking my progress and finding any motivation I can get all seem like great strategies that I can apply one day. However, for now, I'm just excited to get started.”

I’m aware a lot of this advice will find itself useful a little later in life. Right now, this journey seems fresh and exciting, so the idea of being unmotivated seems unlikely. The power of this chapter will be revealed later on when I revisit it in the future any time I feel unmotivated or unsure what to do next.

This was the last time we will talk about James’ journey in this book, so I think it's only fitting we say goodbye. Sometimes, I like to write messages to myself that I can read later on. It’s fun and a little weird, the perfect combination. Here's my message to me:

Please don't worry so much about having a perfectly straight path, worry more about starting that path. We can figure out the fancy stuff a little later. Allow the space between where you are today and where you want to be in the future inspire you rather than drag on you. Thanks for hanging out, James. I'm proud of the progress you've made and the growth you’ve shown. The work you’ve done on yourself throughout this book is something some people avoid their entire lives. You should be proud of the progress you've made in part one of the book. This is just the beginning; you have an incredible adventure ahead. Godspeed.

(Am I talking to James or myself? I'm not even sure at this point.

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