(Do you remember playing those really cool board games Trivial
Pursuit® and Life® from your younger days?)
The other day I was reading the following quote, and it
really got me thinking about Time.
“In the absence of clearly defined goals, we become
strangely loyal to performing daily trivia…until ultimately we become enslaved
to it” – Robert Heinlein
Some time ago, I began to analyze where I was investing my
time each day. And what I discovered is that
I was more often spending time, rather than investing it.
Sound familiar?
With the never-ending onslaught of connectivity that we
enjoy these days (Twitter, YouTube, Facebook), it’s easier than ever to fritter
away hours upon hours of time!
And once those hours are gone, they’re gone. You can’t get ‘em back, no matter how hard you try. Unfortunately, there is no “rewind button” on
your life.
Of course you KNOW this to be true, but do you really GET IT?
It’s common knowledge that we all have a finite amount of
time in our physical existence on this earth, yet we rarely consider the consequences of the choices we are making with our time…
Particularly the choice between Trivial Pursuit, and Life.
The truth is that in order to live the lifestyle you want,
you MUST have clearly defined goals. You
MUST have a compelling purpose for pursuing those goals, and you MUST be
willing and committed to allocating your time and energy toward the achievement
of those goals.
It’s got to mean something to you.
Without purpose, it’s too easy to spend your rapidly-disappearing-allotment of time on trivial, meaningless “stuff” – instead of investing
your time living the life of your dreams.
Here are 3 simple actions that you can begin implementing TODAY to get your Life back and keep yourself ON TRACK!
1) Calendar your
daily “social media” time. – For me, it’s six brief intervals daily, lasting 10
minutes each, maximum. (6am, 9am, Noon, 3pm,
6pm, 9pm) This equals only one hour a
day of Trivial Pursuit, still leaving 8 full hours of Life.
(What? Your 8 hours
are being spent at “work”, not enjoying life?
That’s a topic for another time!)
2) Ask Yourself the Perfect
Question. – Each day, when you’re faced with options for where to invest your
time, ask yourself the following question; “Will taking this action move me
closer to my [clearly defined] goal?
Yes? – SWEET! Do it
now!
No? – Why spend another precious minute of your valuable time on
it? Find something better and more purposeful to do.
3) Commit 30 minutes
daily to defining (or refining) your goals. – Whether they are “small” goals or
BHAG’s (Big Hairy Audacious Goals) really doesn’t matter.
Carve out this time daily to work toward
their achievement.
And soon, you’ll be winning in the game of Life!
Until next time, be creative!
J. Shoop
www.coachshoop.com
J. Shoop, aka Your Visualization Coach is an expert in the field of creative visualization. He is a personal coach and the author of "The Other Secret - The Secret Key to The Life You Want by Creating, Attracting, and Connecting With Your Ultimate Mastermind Group". His new and improved mission in life is to inspire, educate, and help others to become consciously aware of their unlimited potential for greatness. For more info on his services and to connect with him, send an email to jshoop@jshoop.com.
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