Refills guaranteed

An unexpected lesson from the unlimited supply at Costco

Aug 30, 2024

"Don't worry. We can just fill it up again," I told kiddo, as they gave me the side eye for drinking too much of the lemonade. "There’s always more."

There, in the unlimited Costco refills, I found a surprising life lesson.

What if you absolutely knew there was plenty more if you wanted it? That there was more out there for you, without a doubt?

And what if you could apply that same level of certainty to everything you’re working towards?

Imagine no longer worrying about missing the boat, about the opportunity not coming around again. Instead, feeling supremely confident there's more coming. It's already on its way. It's just around the corner. Waiting for you. It never runs out.

If you finish the drink, you'll just fill it up again.

If you didn't get the job, you'll find another eventually.

If your relationship ends, better things are ahead - there are so many people out there who could be a compatible match. (I always loved the idea of soul mates, but the logical part of me could never fully get on board.)

Life may not exactly be a soft drink fountain (is there any place where the intersection of individual gluttony and corporate dominance collide more perfectly?) but that sense of abundance is one thing I know I could absolutely use and draw on, on the reg.

More on trust…

Going deeper on the podcast

Our collective crisis of mistrust

Having overidentified with my job before, this piece on the cure for vocational awe resonated deeply

“What loosens the grip of external validation? What I’ve found in my coaching work is that it’s something simple to describe, but hard to accomplish: self-trust.

What do you like about yourself?

Where do you see your strengths?

What do you value?

What do you think good work looks like?

What behaviors will you be proud of later?