This week, we're digging into what we're trading without even realizing it, which is something most of us don't slow down to think about.

You've probably had those "how did I get here?" moments. The job, the lifestyle, the structure of your days... it might all look good on paper, but something feels off.

We're talking about the choices that seem small in the moment but shape everything long term. The things we say yes to because they sound like progress like more money, more success, and more adventure, without fully considering what we're saying no to along the way.

Every yes is also a no.

Whether it's turning down connection to chase freedom, or saying yes to structure at the cost of spontaneity, it all adds up. If you're not paying attention to what you're trading, you might end up with a life that doesn't actually feel like yours.

WHAT WE'LL COVER:

✔️ How tunnel vision in goal-setting can quietly reshape your entire life

✔️ What we miss when we only focus on the "gain" and not the "cost"

✔️ Why short-term decisions feel obvious, but long-term trade-offs sneak up on us

✔️ How to use the idea of emotional opportunity cost when making big life choices

✔️ A journaling question that can help you check for alignment before you commit

 

JOURNAL PROMPT:

What am I trading in pursuit of this goal? Is it a trade I'm consciously choosing or one I haven't fully thought through?

CHATGPT PROMPT:

Act as a values-based decision coach. I'm working toward [insert goal], but I'm realizing it might come at the cost of things I care about like time, connection, or flexibility. Help me explore what I'm really trading in pursuit of this goal, and whether the life it leads to is one I actually want. Then guide me through one small step I can take to bring my current choices into better alignment.

 

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