My Rule of Thirds

Hey there

Today I'd like to start by asking you a question, that I've started to ask myself:

What advice would you give to those attempting something that seems impossible?

I actually learned this from the runner Alexi Pappas. She had this massive dream to compete in the Olympics and – as you may imagine – her journey towards realizing that dream wasn't exactly a walk in the park. It was, however, a journey where she had to face a lot of stress, get over obstacles and mental challenges.

But one day, her coach took her to the side and said:

”Whenever you're chasing a big dream, you're supposed to feel good a third of the time, okay a third of the time, and crappy or not great a third of the time. And if you feel roughly in those ratios, it means you are in fact chasing a dream. If you feel too good all the time, you're not pushing yourself enough, and if you feel too fatigued, you might be burning out or having a mental-health challenge and need to reevaluate."

When I heard about this story, the words of her coach really stuck with me.

Because, let me tell you. Going after my dream of living up north, out here in the forest, sure wasn't a story filled with rainbows, glitter and unicorns. And do you really think that my road towards "making it" as a professional Youtuber, was an easy one? A bump-free ride? To be honest, I was really scared of the results. But, I felt SO good doing it and in the end those highs would outweigh the lows. Like the nights I spent in my sleeping bag, in ridiculously low temperatures. Or the real crappy days when I looked at my videos, thinking they weren't even worth uploading for anyone to see.

So, my friend. My message to you today is to stop letting temporary obstacles, keep you from chasing your dream. Accept that some days are just shitty. And that you have what it takes to do reach your goal, even if you have days of doubt.

Your mind has a very powerful way of making you believe in EVERYTHING you're thinking. So don't trust your brain on a shitty day. And remember that better days are coming.

Check Out My Latest Video

I'm so excited to announce that I'm finally ready to share this new video of my A-frame cabin! SO much has happened since my last video where you got to see how we started building the foundation of it 😃

Curious to watch the whole process? You'll find Building A-frame Cabin in Northern Sweden, Part 2 on my channel on YouTube.

My Top Three

🎵 Song: On the Nature of Daylight

There are certain songs that has the power to evoke every single emotion in your body. And this is one of them, for sure. If you're sad it's gonna make you feel the blues, but if you're high on life, you'll pick up on the hopefulness. It's wonderful, I'm telling you.📺 TV series: Last of us

Okey, so this is probably not news to you, but in case you've lived under a rock during the past few weeks: this show is a MUST-watch! Christine and I have literally been glued to the screen every single time a new episode is released.

🎙️Podcast: Achieving Audacious Dreams: Alexi Pappas is Bravey – by Rich Roll Podcast

In this full interview with runner Alexi Pappas, you'll hear her talk about the rule of thirds at 1:36:53. But I can highly recommend you listenting to the entire episode. Alexi is not just an accomplished Olympic runner, but she's also a skilled writer and filmmaker. In this inspiring sit-down with Rich, she talks about her athletic and creative careers, mental health and – also – her new book, Bravey.

Sharing Is Caring

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Until next time,

Hugs,

Kalle