Stuck in life?

And nothing in the other area.

Maybe your career is growing, and you’re earning more money than ever before… but your physical health is suffering, and long nights at the office are taking their toll.

Or maybe your love life is great, and you have the most passionate and exciting nights… but your heart races every time you check your bank account.

The big irony of this pattern is that it often creates plateaus in areas of our life that are actually working.

Think of it like school grades.

If you have an A- in history and a D+ in math, which will have the bigger impact?

Raising that A- to an A? Or bringing that D+ in math up to a C?

It may sound like a cliché, but this principle applies to your life just as much as it does to academics.

If your health deteriorates, or your relationship drains your energy and fills your life with drama… you won’t be able to perform in your career in a way that allows you to level up.

If you’ve settled into a job you don’t enjoy and that doesn’t pay you enough… your stress and lack of finances will start affecting your relationship.

Life doesn’t happen in a vacuum.

And the chain of your life is only as strong as its weakest link.

For some of you, this weak link will probably be obvious because it stares you in the face every day.

A number in your bank account that keeps getting smaller.

Chronic arguments with a partner who adds little value to your life.

But for some of you, it might be more elusive…

It could be a subtle addiction to pornography that drains your time and energy daily, even though it doesn’t seem like a ‘big deal.’

Or nights spent on YouTube and playing video games instead of living in the real world and enjoying experiences that energize you.

Or the uncomfortable realization that, although your relationship is okay now, you show up as a half-hearted partner who doesn’t invest time and effort into the relationship.

The essence is this…

We all have areas of life that we ignore. Whether our ignorance is conscious or unconscious.

And often, these areas end up destroying everything else we have worked so hard for.

But when we commit to addressing these areas, they become some of our greatest sources of joy and growth.

When we invest effort into our relationships, and dedicate ourselves to transforming our current relationship or finding the partner of our dreams…

We gain more motivation, energy, and joy to bring into other areas of life.

When we embark on the path of optimizing health…
We feel stronger, more confident, and more capable in our relationships and careers.

When we invest in our social life and surround ourselves with people who challenge us to grow…
We build connections that change everything and open up a world of possibilities we never imagined.

When we free ourselves from vices, temptations, and distractions,
We create more time and space to focus on what matters, and eliminate guilt for lost time.

So, my challenge for you today is to honestly take stock of your life.

What is working?
What isn’t working?

What are the 1-2 areas of your life that, if you solved them, would create more joy, excitement, vitality, and opportunity than any other?

And most importantly, what will you do about it today?

Author: Nemanja Kurlagić – psychotherapist by the O.L.I. method