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Do Not Squander Time, For That Is The Stuff Life Is Made Of
Sep 28th
“Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of.” – Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist and writer
Time is the ONLY thing that is equal in Life!
Read the foregoing statement again and you will see just how true it is. People say that all men are created equal (women too) but there is always an advantage to be had, be it social, economical or physical. That’s what make us different, everyone is different and unique, no one has the same chemical makeup, no one has the same up-bringing, no one has the same experiences or the same interpretations of those experiences. This is what makes us individuals!
The only thing that is the same is TIME!
We each have 24 hours in each day, how we choose to spend those hours determines our life experiences. The rich person driving the nice cars and living in extravagant homes has the same number of hours to work with as the homeless person living under a bridge.
The person who seems to have it all has made different decisions and made different use of their time.
So what do you do with your time?
Do you even know?
Try this, for one week note everything that you do every day in fifteen minute intervals. At the end of the week add up all the times spent doing the same activities. Add up all the time you spent on the phone, all the time watching television, all the time spent on Facebook and surfing the internet, sleeping, eating, checking emails, reading, educating yourself, working toward your goals, working at your job, enjoying your significant other or your kids.
Take notice of what you spend the most time doing, take notice of idle activities where you really are not accomplishing anything. Now if you are fortunate enough to be where you want to be in life and you are completely happy with everything that you have any you want nothing more…then congratulations you are living your dreams. BUT if you find yourself struggling to get by, or you are not living an extraordinary life, look at where you spend your time.
Remember the rich, successful person has one thing in common with the laggard on the street…TIME!
What you choose to do with your time will determine which category you end up in. This is not to say that you should be working all day every day, but take notice of the exercise above as to where you can eliminate an hour or two of non-productive and do something that pushes you in the direction of your dreams. ?
If can find a hour, or two or three each week, not to mention maybe an hour each day, should we skip a simple television show! Think of all the time that would return to you, to do something worth doing. If you are not where you want to be and these seem like harsh words, then learn to be happy staying where you are.
Should you find that extra hour each day, you will have discovered an extra 365 hours each year to grow yourself and create the life you deserve to have. Spend your extra hour, bettering yourself, enjoying your family more, becoming more successful.
In doing this myself, I have found an hour and a half each day that I have committed to reading and writing. In doing this I know that some days I won’t get to writing but, my goal is to write at least 5 articles each week on what I have learned or am inspired by my readings. I reads books from authors like Napoleon Hill, Dale Carnegie, Brian Tracy, Jack Canfield, Jeffery Gitomer, Michael Gerber and other authors that write about success, marketing, sales and business.
If you are not willing to change and make the most of your time, you will never get to where you dreamed you could be. Find the time, a great realization to have is one where you realize that no one is going to make you successful, no one is going to have dreams for you, and no one will get you there. It is all up to you, stop waiting for the next big thing, stop waiting for other people, start doing, get clear what you want, and find the time to start working on it now. Do something every day that puts you a little closer to the life you want to live
Time is a funny thing, it cares not what you do with it, the hands of the clock continue to turn, whether you do nothing or you build your dreams.
How to Be and Stay Happy
Sep 3rd
Aristotle once said, “We are what we repeatedly do. Happiness then is not an act but a habit.” If you want to be happy and stay happy you need to remember you have to work at it. Work at being happy? Yes. Everything that is worth having needs effort from you. That includes happiness.
How do to become happy and stay that way? Well, by constantly practicing being happy. Learn from your mistakes, adjust and work at it again. I liken the pursuit of happiness to a series of continuous short races that never ends. It is hard work but if you have the wisdom to see how it all adds up, you may just find your nirvana or heaven whichever the case maybe.
If you want to be happy and to stay happy, you need to cultivate. That means see yourself nurturing the habits that brings happiness to you. You may not succeed everyday in doing it, but this pursuit of perfection is what will contribute bit by bit you being happy and staying that way.
What are some of the things you can do then to be happy and stay happy?
1. Giving
Here we are not just talking about charity. Giving involves a lot more. It means giving up bad habits. What are the bad habits that bring you stress? Give up on these habits. Are you disorganized? Being disorganized in all aspects of your life may deprive you a lot of happiness you are seeking. Once you learn to give up bad habits you will gradually become happier.
Ever considered giving in? Do you hold on to opinions that you hide as principles and are too egoistic to let go? Give in; you do not always need to win an argument. You do not always need to be the car in front in a traffic jam. You will soon learn when you give in; you do not lose but stand more to gain.
Give out, yes by this it means charity. Help someone in need and do not judge who is worthy of your help. Help a rich person who is in need. Sometimes people think there are people unworthy of our help. The practice of giving to gain happiness is one that helps us learn about detachment.
2.Think, Say and Do
In all that you think, say and do. Make sure there are as congruent as possible. A lot of times, what you preach to people and what you practice is different. When what you think, feel and do is not in line you will not find happiness. Even if you do, it will not stay that way.
Think good thoughts. Do not scheme behind people’s back and think good of people. Think how you can help people rather than plot for selfish goals. Avoid telling lies, gossiping and harsh speech. The Chinese has a saying loosely translated that says, “Sickness comes in through the mouth, trouble come out from the mouth.” It means we become sick from the things we ingest and we get into trouble with the things we say. Ask yourself, do you speak the truth? Do you speak gently? Say things that will help others? And speak at a proper time and place? Do good things and be of good conduct. It can be as simple as not getting intoxicated, being organized, not procrastinating or even waking up early to get your life organized. Small things like these add up to being happy and staying that way.
To be happy and to stay that way is a cultivation that takes time. It cannot be overnight and it is not one that you do and forget. Take small steps, you will stumble but if you keep at it, eventually you will feel happier and stay that way longer.
