Our lives are always precariously balanced between getting better and getting worse. So at any time, this right here might be as good as it ever gets. So you really ought to reflect and enjoy it.
Category: Time
Avoid Problems
It is better to spend time in proper preparation than to spend time fixing a problem that could have been avoided.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Sandman Beckons
When your mind and body say it’s time to sleep, don’t fight it. Either power nap or get to bed.
Schedule
Schedule your day. Try to be accurate with the time allocated to each item. Leave two half hour slots open in the late morning and mid afternoon to deal with unexpected items or the inevitable meeting drift.
Try to create the schedule and build the discipline to stick with it. Keep practicing daily. This one skill will do more for your success than any other.
Leave Them Wanting More
Leave at the height of the party. Disappear at the top of your game. Keep them curious. Leave them wanting more. This strategy can buy you more time in life and be quite a good way to keep people looking forward to seeing you the next time.
Make Some Me Time
Carve out a little corner of your day to get some me time just for you. Maybe you need a whole day away or even an overnight stay. Whatever it is you need to get some space and time, you should book it in. Sometimes it seems like the wrong time but more often than not, you’ll be glad you did it!
Interesting Versus Important
How often have you spent time on something interesting but not important? It can be easy to be distracted by interesting things and forget the key purpose of what you’re doing.
Be mindful of this situation. Being curious about everything, getting distracted and remaining distracted can all detail your future far more than anyone or anything else.
Reduce Your Projects
Focus on 1 or 2 things at a time. Discipline yourself to say no to new things if they do not absolutely move your goals forward. Time is at a premium. Don’t waste it on anything that doesn’t improve your life through joy or wealth.
Patience
Sometimes you have it and sometimes you don’t. Practice.
Is Your Life Story Becoming A Warning Or An Inspiration?
If someone wrote your biography and turned it into a movie, would people watch with interest? Would it lift people up and inspire them to greatness? Or would it be a warning to others to avoid this route at all costs?
Now that you’re thinking about it, you could actually do something about it. If it looks like a positive role model story, well done, keep going! However, if it has flashing red lights and warning labels all over it, perhaps rethink the plan for the next five years and start turning things around.