Setbacks are a part of life. Don’t let them rule your life though. Find ways to still work toward your written goals.
It may be more effort, but don’t let it be your excuse. Don’t fail because life got a little tougher. Rise up and show the world your desire and capacity to win without excuses.
Get up. Go win. Make yourself proud.
Review where you are and how you may have gotten there. Assess your relationships and finances, health and mindset.
Think of where you want to be and make a weekly plan to get there. Review your progress and position each week.
Review and adjust frequently. It will change your life.
10 days till Christmas. Lots of time off for family and friends. Time to enjoy life with relaxing walks and enjoyable conversation.
Make the most of this time together.
Be jolly. It’s kind of fun. And it makes people cheery. Which is lovely.
Let it start with you. Make the effort. Be first.
It’s worth it.
Spoiler alert
Life ends.
For some people it’s quietly, alone in their sleep. For other people it may be more sudden, severe or unexpected.
However it happens, and whenever the buzzer goes, it is usually preceded by a fight for survival. We have an inborn desire to survive. And yes, we will automatically go into fight, flight or freeze mode, but if there is time, many of us will choose fight in order to survive.
While fighting will be in our own way, we will fight for time with our loved ones and to see another day.
The power of one more day can be immense.
Check out this powerful and moving 20 second reel by Ed and you’ll understand this even better.
No matter what you are doing, if you have fun on your mind, you can always add a little bit in to your day.
A sneaky smile, an amusing word, a laugh or some kind of physical interjection can bring a bit of levity and fun to almost any situation.
Stay young and have fun.
Take on difficult tasks. Try new things. Get through difficult or challenging times. Wear a smile while you do it.
You will become more interesting, confident and capable. Do not be fazed or concerned by the discomfort. You will become more resilient and emerge unstoppable.
This speed bump will prepare you to achieve anything in life. So don’t delay, build character today.
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Spend some nice time with family and friends. Keep a daily fitness regime because if you don’t use it, you will lose it.
Keep track of your money in and money out at least weekly. It only takes a few minutes to look over your bank account and makes sure everything that should be there is and anything that shouldn’t be there is addressed immediately.
Find healthy ways to relax or bring calm to your life. Occasional drink can be ok but don’t use alcohol to self medicate and escape. If you do currently, explore other options that will be better for you.
Consider what you are spending your retirement savings on each day. Each penny you spend goes to fund someone else’s retirement dream and not yours. Once you have $250,000, or more, invested in your retirement funds, then you can spend more freely. Until then, be smart with your money. Have a savings plan and stick to it!
Sometimes we think we’re cheating the system or successfully avoiding the work we know we need to do.
In reality, we are only cheating ourselves.
No sacrifice, no commitment, no good results.
We don’t know when we will pass from this world, or when others will.
Say goodbye in a heartfelt way. Be sure to tell people your great thoughts of them. Give them the best, their highlights, so they know.
