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How to stay consistent in an increasingly chaotic world
Habits and routines don’t stand a chance.
I lived in chaos for eight years.
Nothing was consistent; my job, my living situation, or my community. I moved three times across the world and switched jobs four times.
When sharing my story, people often react with “I could never do that.”
My response was “Yes, you could.”
No one wants to live in chaos. I love to plan and be proactive. Living in uncertainty and doing things at the very last minute left me a frazzled mess. Moving around costs a lot of money and I hate wasting money.
But when you’re forced to do it, you dig deep.
You put on blinders and focus on the task at hand. You can’t think eighteen steps ahead. You lose the privilege of avoiding mistakes.
Instead, you learn how to face the situation as it unfolds without letting the chaos consume you.
Despite the disruptions and inconsistency, my career flourished over those eight years. I even exceeded my personal goal of 40 countries by 40 years old (42 and counting).
Whether it was a new job or a new house, I got what I wanted every single time.
