What if the secret to reaching your goals is not grinding harder, but holding them more gently?

Kelly and Nyssa explore the final two intentionality slogans from Uncle Murray—“Keep your eyes on the prize” and “Easy does it”—and how together they create a powerful roadmap for pursuing meaningful goals without burning out.

Through stories of massage clients, canceled flights, blackout Airbnbs, nourishing meals, grandmothers in Depression‑era kitchens, and Buddhist teachings like “the obstacle is the path,” they show how attention, dedication, and ease can completely change your relationship to work, pain, and purpose. 

If you’re craving a more sustainable, compassionate way to stay focused on what matters—whether that’s healing, creative projects, or showing up better for the people you love—this conversation on intentionality, mindset, and choosing a pleasant path is for you.

Main Topics Covered:

• How “Keep your eyes on the prize” can completely change what you think your real goal is
• The surprising power of “Easy does it” when you’re ambitious, exhausted, or stuck in hustle mode
• Why three bricklayers—and three different answers—might reshape how you see your work and purpose
• A simple journaling ritual Nyssa uses to turn boring focus blocks into meaningful, motivated time
• What chronic pain, canceled flights, and traffic jams can teach us about intentionality and resilience
• How helping someone else (on purpose) can instantly shift you out of self‑absorbed suffering
• The hidden influence of grandmothers’ cooking, Depression‑era kitchens, and one unforgettable meal
• Why your “prize” is often other people—and how knowing that changes the way you show up
• The essential balance between caring deeply and not taking yourself (or your goals) too seriously
• A complete read‑through of all Uncle Murray’s intentionality slogans, woven into one poetic finale

Links:

• Episode #16 - Intentionality, Part 1: Everything You’ve Done Prepared You For This Moment
• Episode #17 - Intentionality, Part 2: Feeling Good Needs No Excuse
• Episode #18 - Intentionality, Part 3: If You Think You Can Change the World, You Have a Better Chance
• Episode #19 - Intentionality, Part 4: Your Reality is as Good as Anyone Else’s
• Episode #20 - Intentionality, Part 5: It’s Useful to View the Past in a Friendly Way
• Episode #21 - Intentionality, Part 6: There’s More Than Two Ways to Skin a Cat
• Episode #22 - Intentionality, Part 7: Take the Hard Things Easy
• Episode #23 - Intentionality, Part 8: You’re Already Ready
• Episode #24 - Intentionality, Part 9: Life is a Joke – Either You Get It or You Don’t
• Episode #25 - Intentionality, Part 10: Whatever It Is You Feel, Remember You Don’t Have To
• Episode #26 - Intentionality, Part 11: Aim Yourself at Being with People Who Facilitate You Being the Person You Want to Be
• Episode #27 - Intentionality, Part 12: Find a Pleasant Path
• Episode #11 - How to Get What You Want (Without Toxic Positivity or Wishful Thinking)
• Episode #12 - How to Use the Moon Phases for Goal Setting, Time Management, and Productivity

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