In 2022, I saw Jesse talk about the Misogi. I p...
Let's start with the Misogi. How would you explain that to someone who has never heard of it? The Misogi is a Japanese phrase. The idea around it is that you do one big, year-defining thing every year. You don't wanna go 365 days and have nothing to show for it but work. So much ego in your 20s and 30s in business, podcasting, competitive, Instagram file, like there's just a lot of ego around that. So you're working so hard to compete with that ego that sometimes you forget, like, I just wanna do things that I'm super proud of. So by having one big thing on the calendar that like challenges you or defines your year, I think that's really important. Whether that's a marathon, launching a podcast, writing a book, I'm not smoking, whatever. You wanna have something to show for 2026.
Summary
The Misogi is about setting a yearly challenge that defines your accomplishments. It encourages focusing on meaningful activities rather than ego-driven pursuits.
Key Points
- The Misogi is a Japanese concept for yearly challenges.
- It encourages doing one significant thing each year.
- Avoid letting ego dictate your yearly accomplishments.
- Focus on activities that bring pride and fulfillment.
- Examples include marathons, podcasts, or writing a book.
- Define your year with a challenge that matters to you.
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Repurpose Ideas
- Instagram post: Share your Misogi for 2026.
- LinkedIn article: The importance of yearly challenges.
- Tweet: What will your Misogi be this year?
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