This episode is about how to move from the pressure of having to launch or achieve the next big thing to effortlessly creating. In my experience, inspiration doesn't lead to fatigue. And yet, the idea of having to achieve the next big thing can be stressful and exhausting.

We'll talk about the myth behind the thought "I need to launch my next big thing." And I want to explore with you why the idea of the "next big thing" may be causing us more stress and pressure than inspiration.

We will explore why it might be valuable to question the idea of big goals and achievements and instead focus on the steps in the here and now.

My experience: Through mindfulness and clarity, we can potentially invite more lightness and joy into our everyday lives.

I invite you to join me on this journey as we learn together to be and create with more effortlessness, clarity, and inspiration. So let's explore the gift of mediocrity and no-next-big-thing together and discover if it can enable us to live and create with more ease and joy.

❇️ Key topics from the podcast:

- Background of the idea of the "Next Big Thing"

- Observing the effects of the idea of the "Next Big Thing" on stress and blockages

- Loss of playful ease and joy due to the pressure to achieve something great

- Search for an alternative to the concept of the "Next Big Thing"

- The myth of "Big Things" and "Small Things"

- Discussion about the subjective and conceptual nature of the perception of "Big Things" and "Small Things"

- Invitation to find and appreciate peace and joy in mediocrity

- Consider how "Big Things" emerge from individual small steps

- The power of ideas and thoughts

- Discussion of how sharing ideas leads to their power multiplying and spreading, both within us and in others when they share them

- Consider how the transfer of ideas and their acceptance drives creation

- Distinction between physical making and ideational creating

- Relaxation and joy in the here and now

- Emphasis on the importance of bringing joy and mindfulness into every action

- Concerns about how the idea of "Big Things" affects the focus on the present moment

- Possibility and value of living in the present moment without thinking about "Big Things"

- Dealing with the idea of the "Next Big Thing"

- Invitation to self-observation when having stressful thoughts about the "Next Big Thing"

- Identification of internal reactions and stress triggers regarding the "Next Big Thing"

- The importance of letting go of the idea of the "Next Big Thing" for a friendlier approach

❓ Reflection questions

• Have you had personal experiences where the belief that you have to start the next big thing has caused stress and pressure?
• How did you deal with it?
• What do you think about the idea that imagining "Next Big Things" and striving to achieve them often distracts us from the joy and ease of the present moment?

• I'm talking about how the idea of big goals and success can create stressful thoughts. How can you identify and understand these stressful thoughts for yourself?

• In the podcast, I discuss how every 'great achievement' consists of small, sequential steps. How do you see this? Is this also your experience?

• What stressful thoughts and stories might be keeping you from being content with 'mediocrity' in the here and now? What thoughts do you have about this perspective?

• How can you become more successful at consciously focusing on the moment and feeling joy, even when you are working towards a 'big goal' or a 'big challenge'?

💬 Keywords

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