Value for Value ⚡️
Why becoming an astronaut is not the real path
Episode Summary
This should keep me busy for a while.In Episode #529 of 'Meanderings', I unpack the “midlife crisis” I’ve been hinting at for months and explain how finally reaching a one-arm handstand left me asking, “what now?” That question, mixed with a rough patch of illness, renovation stress and my brother being away, pushed me into a deeper reflection on meaning, direction and long-term goals. Looking up at the night sky sparked an old fascination with space, and while I briefly entertained becoming an astronaut, I realised the lifestyle and trade-offs didn’t match the life I actually want to build.So instead, I’ve created a new framework: a set of big, interconnected 10,000-themed goals that I want to pursue over the long term. They span every major area of life, from giving 10,000% effort in love, teaching 10,000 people yoga and aiming to become a top 10k hand balancer, through to 10,000 acts of kindness, 10,000 days without porn, 10,000 hours of live streaming, and the wildest ones of all: becoming one of the first 10,000 people to step on the moon and a top 10k holder of BTC. It’s a conversation about building a life with cohesion, choosing goals that reinforce each other and setting a direction big enough to carry me well beyond the next yearly review. What are your thoughts on this, reach out and let us know!Timeline: (00:00:00) Intro(00:01:15) After the one arm handstand, what comes next?(00:03:21) Looking at the stars and dreaming of the moon(00:05:31) Why becoming an astronaut is not the real path(00:08:55) Building a 10,000 themed framework for life goals(00:12:51) Partner, relationships and teaching 10,000 people yoga(00:19:26) Financial, fitness and spiritual goals at scale(00:27:03) The big moon goal and the path through storytelling(00:32:20) Character, mind control and 10,000 days without porn(00:35:48) 10,000 hours of live streaming and final reflections Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/K99e8fysBnTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastsValue 4 Value Support:V4V: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast

