In most situations, we can either dream about a beautiful and deeply fulfilling future, or we can focus on the present and intentionally design the situation we are in right now. More often than not, it is a dysfunctional belief to aim exclusively for some distant ideal. Instead, it tends to be far more effective to cultivate a constant bias for action—to take meaningful steps, again and again.

Along the way, we should also take the time to savor our experiences and successes, while reflecting on the new insights generated by our actions, our experiences, and our successes—or even our failures. I particularly like the idea that savoring “is the essence of getting more out of (rather than cramming more into) your life” by “reengaging your experiences through a savoring reflection.”

In a nutshell, the suggested approach is simple: start with a bias for action—just do something. Then adopt the perspective of “good enough for now.” Over time, both a bias for action and the good enough for now mindset should become second nature.

By embracing these mindsets, you become “much more available … to other people and to the opportunities that will start showing up all around you.” That is because you are no longer sitting in the backseat of your own life, asking, “Are we there yet?”