Admit it. It is Monday and you will likely not be that efficient. Despite this possibility you will make it to Tuesday none the poorer because you are already rich.
Imagine being able to maintain your current standard of living without having to work. Imagine just eating and drinking with no where you have to go and the whole household at your disposal…all day. What does that sound like? It sounds like the snow days we had during the first few weeks of February. For those of you who are employees and got paid to stay home, you were living the lifestyles of the rich. Even for those of us who are entrepreneurs who were forced for the first time to just enjoy our loved ones -we too were living richly. Being rich has little to do with money and usually a lot more to do with how you live.
Here are a few steps to help you live that rich lifestyle:
- Start choosing what you do with your time (even if it is how you do what you do)
- Use your planner for all tasks (work and play)
- Take steps towards improving your health
That last one sticks out for me. During the first week of February I injured my neck and for an entire afternoon and evening was nearly immobile. Even laying down hurt unless I was turned the right way. It didn’t take me long to realize that during those moments, everything that I enjoyed was impossible to accomplish without my neck getting better. If you mess up your neck, you’re in trouble. Maintaining your health is more than just avoiding injury: it can include improving your cardiovascular capacity, physical strength and mental strength. Treat your body with respect and it will reward you by lasting a while.
Taking the time to plan for the things you enjoy of course is also rewarding. I enjoy curling up with a good business book or reading a great article on-line. These things are free but can only be done effectively if I plan them into my day. If I don’t plan them and just do them, those activities ruin my work tasks and then I end up feeling guilty -and that defeats the purpose of planning fun.
I gave myself an important present when I realized that all of the time in the day is mine to do whatever I want with. There will be cause and effect sure, but it is all my choice. Now I want to share that gift with you. Whether you are an entrepreneur or an employee you have the choice to do anything you want, any way that you want.
Today is Monday, just another day for you to do whatever you want. Congratulations, you are rich.
Jason Howell is the author of AMERICA: Still the Land of Opportunity, Always a Home for the Brave.\” For more insights on success in business and in life, pick up your copy today.
