The three pursuits that define our lives

The life we lead depends in many ways on how we spend our time – our actions, when repeated, become habits. Those habits become behaviours that define our character, personality and identity. It all comes down to our actions or pursuits. Over the course of our work, we have identified patterns that form three key groups that we call the ‘three wolves’. Understanding these three focus areas gives us clarity not only on how we spend our time but, more importantly, on how we should spend it. For, in the end, we become what we dwell on – time, focus and energy.

1. The Crisis Wolf

The Crisis wolf wants us to spend our time on the immediate, the reactionary, the distraction. These crises commence as soon as we wake up and continue throughout our day. We look at our phones and get consumed by a disturbing email, a negative post on social media, or someone who cuts us off in traffic…the list of seemingly urgent disruptions is endless. These triggers dictate our emotions, our focus our attention…