Great FFs. Thanks for sharing them. Autonomy is such a great word. I also like creativity. That is one for me as well. I use to get that more from music. But for me podcasting is even creative which is another thing that attracted me to it.

@Jurgen,

The 80/20 principle definitely applies here. I’m glad you brought that up.

@Daniel,

And when something makes you “weary and confused,” I consider that an alarm that something needs to change.

@Stanley,

Wow. Thanks for your kind words and wisdom. Sometimes it takes a crazy turn of events to instigate change in our lives. When that happens in can be painful, but we often realize it was the best thing ever once things settle.

I’m glad things are progressing so well for you.

Of all the many postings you have published over the past couple of years (since you introduced me to the art of Podcasting on your excellent web site) this has been the most meaningful for me. I must be one of your oldest followers (a young 73) so I feel I can bring a little life experience to your blog.

Having also started in a career (CPA) which I soon realized was totally unfulfilling I started a travel agency (didn’t know the first thing about the business but I was single and gave me a cheap way to enjoy the many travel benefits it provided!). Well after forty years of successful ownership the tragedy of 9/11 left me with a strong incentive to accept a good offer to sell. Never having learned to play golf and needing to find new use for my ever young desire to learn new things I came across you web site which set me on a new “career” from Podcasting to Videocasting and now the creation of a web site which will be a resource and marketing tool for travel agency managers and employees. Having tackled Adobe CS3 Premiere Pro and now completing a course in After Effects I am determined to produce a product even you will approve.

As far as your desire for fulfillment is concerned I am totally convinced that you are truly on the right track to attain this desire. Like myself so many years ago you have taken the plunge and got yourself out of the rut of doing what other people think is best for us rather than what we feel is best for ourselves. Sure breaking the mold has its share of risks but that just adds to the excitement of a truly fulfilled life.Incidentally, the company of a loving spouse perfects the picture.

Thank you for all your hard work on our behalf and please continued to keep us so well informed—you are a great teacher.

Regards

Stanley

This is a good exercise for me too:

FF:
creativity
autonomy
exploration
adventure
variety
contribution.

Thanks for making me pause.