Guiding Principles

Dreams & Fears

What do I dream of? What am I afraid of?

• I dream of being one of those people in their 60s and 70s skiing down a mountain
• I am afraid of not being able to walk down the street on my own
• I am afraid of losing my memory and recollection of my loved ones

Reality

What are fundamental ideas that grounds this value?

• I want to maximize play
• I focus on healthspan
• I appreciate healthy competition

Value Alignment

In order for dreams to become reality, our actions need to (slowly) pave the road. What are small, concrete actions I can take and affirmations I can remind myself of?

Play

• I have fun playing handball comes before arguing about a right/wrong call
• I focus on the calming sensory experience in nature while snowboarding over my technique
• I take deep breaths in the sauna

Healthspan

• I want be able to enjoy (reasonably) physically-demanding and fun activities for as long as possible
• I want to look as young as I feel

Competition

• I seek strong and inviting handball players to play good games with
• I take every fall as a lesson to improve my snowboarding