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Are you living life on autopilot? It's time to change that.
Have you ever felt like you're just going through the motions—doing things out of habit, obligation, or necessity rather than real desire? If so, you're not alone. Most people operate an autopilot, filling their days with tasks they tolerate (or even hate) without realizing they have a choice.
In this episode of Recounting Life Lessons, we introduce a simple yet powerful framework to reclaim your time, energy, and joy:
- Do more of what you love
- Do less of what you tolerate
- Do none of what you hate
We'll explore how to identify these categories in your own life, create systems to optimize tasks, and make intentional choices that lead to more fulfilment.
Tune in below to learn how small shifts can lead to a massive transformation
5 success principles for more freedom and happiness
One of the biggest challenges people face is feeling like they "have to" do things, even when they don't enjoy them. The truth? You always have a choice. This episode isn't just about eliminating what you hate—it's about designing a life that maximizes joy and fulfillment. If you're looking for practical ways to feel more in control of your life and make time for what truly matters, these five success principles will help you break free from the cycle of doing things out of obligation.
- The Power of Awareness: Identify Where Your Time is Going: Most people don't realize how much time they spend on things they dislike or tolerate. Start tracking your daily activities and categorize them: Do you love this? Tolerate it? Hate it? This awareness is the first step to making intentional changes.
- Stop Saying "I Have To" & Reclaim Your Power of Choice: Every time you say "I have to," you're reinforcing a lack of control. Reframe your mindset by asking: "Do I really have to do this, or is there another way?" This simple shift can help you break free from autopilot living.
- Optimize What You Tolerate Through Systems and Making Small Changes: The things you tolerate don't have to drain you. Whether it's meal planning, house chores, or email management, creating a system can make these tasks easier and even enjoyable. Look for ways to streamline or automate repetitive tasks.
- Prioritize What You Love First, Then Let Everything Else Fit: Many people try to "fit in" what they love after completing everything else—but that approach leads to burnout. Instead, schedule and budget for what brings you joy first, and let everything else fall into place around it.
- Expand Your Capacity by Delegating and Eliminating: You don't have to do everything yourself. Delegate tasks you dislike, outsource where possible, and remove unnecessary obligations. The more you clear your plate, the more time you'll have for what truly fulfills you.
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Main Takeaways from this episode
- Identify Your Categories: Take stock of what you love, tolerate, and hate, and use this awareness to make better choices.
- You Have Options: Stop accepting obligations at face value and start questioning whether there's a better way.
- Tolerated Tasks Can Be Optimized: Systems, automations, and small tweaks can turn a "tolerated" task into something more enjoyable.
- Put Joy First: Prioritize what makes you happy instead of squeezing it in when you have time.
- Capacity Can Be Increased: By eliminating, delegating, or optimizing, you create space for more of what you love.
If you're ready to take these principles even further and create a clear, actionable plan for your success, check out our Best Year Ever Blueprint course. It's designed to help you set meaningful goals, stay focused on progress, and make the next 12 months your best yet.
Do more of what you love, less of what you tolerate, and none of what you hate.
For an in-depth exploration of these takeaways and more, be sure to listen to the full episode below.
Tips for applying these takeaways:
Want to apply these insights to your life? Here are some actionable steps you can take today:
- Track Your Day for a Week: Write down everything you do and categorize it: Love, Tolerate, or Hate.
- Pick One Thing to Eliminate: Identify one task you hate and explore how you can delegate, remove, or reframe it.
- Create a System for a Tolerated Task: Whether it's meal prep, email organization, or laundry, build a small system to make it easier.
- Schedule One Activity You Love This Week: Prioritize joy and let everything else adjust around it.
- Change One "I Have To" to "I Choose To": Notice how this shift changes your perspective on tasks.
Listen now to take control of your life and start doing more of what you love!
final thoughts: your presence is your power
The key to a fulfilling life isn't doing more—it's doing more of the right things. By taking control of what fills your days, you can shift from a life of obligation to a life of intention.
Stay tuned for more inspiring episodes as we and people from all walks of life share their experiences and we identify the lessons, blessings, and success principles that life is providing—lessons that we can all take advantage of and learn from if we pay attention.
If you're ready to step into your full potential, make sure to listen to the episode and share it with someone who could benefit from this powerful message. And don't forget to subscribe to Recounting Life Lessons and jump onto our Insider email list for more insights, actionable tips, and empowering stories.
We are Sione & Alana
Co-Hosts and Owners of
Recounting Life Lessons
We're a married couple from Hawaii who are now living in Vancouver, Washington.
Two things that we are passionate about are:
1) Uncovering the success principles and life lessons that help us all grow into our best selves.
Our favorite ways to uncover success principles and life lessons are by sharing stories from our own adventures and interviewing inspiring guests from all walks of life on our podcast.
2) Making personal growth and consistently leveling up in your life simple and sustainable, no matter what your circumstances are.
We take special care to craft the programs and resources we create, in a way, that keeps things simple and easy to follow-through on.
Through our blog, podcast, courses, and programs, we aim to empower you to grow into your best self, live with purpose, and make a meaningful impact on the world around you.
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