Just the Way You Want It

I recently got a new laptop. 

For me, getting a new laptop is awesome. I love computers. I work in and on computers. I spend most of my day using a computer. I started my love for computers in the 4th grade (I still remember the smell). 

The first thing I do with a new computer is change the default settings. 

I really enjoy the process of setting up this new computer just the way I want it. The colors. My custom commands and apps. The operational settings. Window positioning. All of it. It took me about 4 hours to get this new one the way I like it. 

You have things in your life like this as well. Maybe it’s your car, kitchen knives, desk area, travel bag, or workshop. 

The point of having something just the way you want it isn’t about the object. It’s about ownership.

When it’s just the way you want it, it’s yours. When it’s yours, you’re more comfortable. You move faster. You make fewer mistakes. You feel calmer. You trust it. 

You can set up your life the same way, but most of us don’t.

Most of us treat our days like we rent them, not own them. We just keep most of the default settings. Other people’s priorities. “Leaders” telling us what and how to think. The World’s schedule. 

“Spend your money on this!” 
“Spend your attention on that!” 
“You’re not good enough as you are!”

Look at the people you know who are truly enjoying their lives. They own their lives. 

You can too. It’s your choice to change the default settings to just the way you want it.