Jared GoetzZenpire · CEO & Founder at Zendrop

Season 2, Episode 4 of the ZenHard podcast with your host Jared Goetz and special guest Lukas Pakter

12 Dec 2024 · 1 min

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In this reflective monologue, the speaker explores how spirituality and intentional daily habits can help entrepreneurs stay present while still planning for the future. He argues that true presence creates a perfect moment, and that the only imperfection lies in our perception of the future. By deliberately incorporating practices—specifically a morning walk immediately after waking—he cultivates the energy needed to shape future outcomes. The routine serves as a mental reset, allowing him to complete his work energetically before engaging with the practical demands of the physical world. The overall message is that intentional presence, supported by simple habits, bridges the gap between spiritual awareness and entrepreneurial execution.

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The problem is when you're in the moment, it's a lot easier said than done to remind yourself that things are going to be good. For sure. This is where I believe spirituality comes into play and learning to be able to let go and just be in the moment. Because at the end of the day, if you can be completely present, everything's perfect in the moment. The only thing that's not perfect is your perception of what the future is going to be like. And if you can be present, you can cultivate the energy you need to create that future. Most people, myself included, and often, you know, oftentimes are just so worried about the future. How do you live in the moment as an entrepreneur when you always need to be planning and preparing? It's putting habits into your life that gives you that space. It has to be an intentional thing. Like for me, I get up in the morning, I get outside as soon as I could. I know my day is going to be better if I can get out the door earlier. So like if I take an hour and a half to get out the door versus 30 minutes, like just getting out the door and going on a walk for me is my time to let go and be in the moment. And then you cultivate the energy, you feel great in that moment, and then you can let go. All right, I did my work for the day energetically, and now I can go and do the things I need to actually do in this 3-dimensional physical world that we live in.