Joy of the Journey or Eyes on the Prize?

Life advice can be confusing. Are we supposed to enjoy our journey or set our intentions on a goal and travel there like a focused yogi ninja? The happiest people do both. They understand dreams give you something to focus on, and focusing is the way life energy moves through us. These rare ones understand that if everything is put on the achievement of a goal then they've lost the point of the goal in the first place.

How the heck do you align with both intentions?

You give heed to how you feel. If you're feeling stressed or overwhelmed, you've taken so much attention away from the present that you aren't enjoying your NOW. On the other hand, if you're feeling bored, lethargic, or depressed, you might be well served spending more time imagining what achieving your dreams will feel like and taking small manageable steps that resonate with those feelings.

As humans, we crave success but we don't feel good if we don't have balance. Our feelings will tell us all we need to know to find the right mix for us. Trust yourself!

Amy Wilhelm, Founder of Skullcoaster, a skull art based sustainable streetwear fashion brand, where artists get royalties and we celebrate the power of YOU.