#11 What Are The Things You Have Always Wanted To Do?
May 8, 2008
Make a list of all the things you have always wanted to do but have never found enough time, money or energy for. I find this a very interesting exercise. It’s your ‘life wish list’, and what goes on it is entirely up to you. When we are feeling overwhelmed one of the biggest issues is that there doesn’t seem to be any way out, that often there isn’t a lot to look forward to except more of the same.
Having a list of things that you have always wanted to do (the ‘one day I will’ list) makes them more real. My list is long (about 30 items) and ranges from spending a month in India to feeling a polar bear’s fur. I am glad to say that I have achieved a few of these things in recent years, and that feels sensational. Quite often I find more things to add-there are no hard and fast rules to this tip. It’s your list-make it what you want. Sometimes you might even want to take a few things off, because as time goes by you can change and they may no longer be as important to you.
What you do with this list, like the others you make as you work your way through this section, is of course up to you. I made up a folder that holds all my information, and that works for me. I keep it handy and review it almost every day. Some of the more important parts I have laminated and placed on my wall. I don’t care who reads them; in fact I find that it motivates my friends to get off their backsides and put their own lives into action mode.
Life is short, but we have the opportunity to do so much. By taking control of your life and putting your business back into perspective you will get to enjoy so many more of the amazing things this planet has to offer. Some are huge, some are small, but most are worthwhile. Running your own business is an amazing experience and provides a true sense of accomplishment, but this is magnified one hundred times if you can enjoy your social life at the same time.
What can I do today?
Make up your own list of things you have always wanted to do but have never had enough time, money, energy or courage to do. And then start working your way through them.
[tags]Balance Life, out of balance[/tags]
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