MINUTE 5

Find Your Perfect Equation

Bring one Side Quest into focus.

Give your possibility a little more detail.

Get specific about what a meaningful desire looks and feels like, so you can recognize opportunities and choose practical next steps.

Let the details guide your next useful question.

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Exercise 05 · Finding your North Star

Your Perfect Equation Journal

A vague wish gives your mind a vague problem. The Perfect Equation adds the details that matter until you can picture the life—and your brain can begin solving for it.

Try the Life Quest exercise first. Bring one quest here and give it form. If you have not written one yet, build your Life Quests, then return.

MY PERFECT EQUATION · JOURNALCREATE YOUR LIFE METHOD · MINUTE 5

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What do I want?Write the simple first version: “I want to make $100,000,” or “I want to travel to Japan.”How much or how many?Add a number, amount, frequency, duration or measurable result.How much time do I want it to require?Name the hours per week, days, pace or season.Where—and what must remain true?Location, home base, relationships, responsibilities or non-negotiables.How do I want to do it?Method, style, type of work, travel, learning or experience.What values must it honor?What must feel ethical, meaningful, healthy or aligned?Who is part of it?People, partners, teachers, companions or community.What would I see, feel and experience?Write with the rich detail of a great novel: the season, room, view, sounds, textures and emotional tone.What is my next useful question?End with the exact problem your mind can start solving.

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Give your possibility a shape you can see.
Then begin with one step you can take.

MINUTE 5

Find Your Perfect Equation

Give your possibility a little more detail.

Your Perfect Equation Journal

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