Live Your Best Life First, Then Magnify It

Think of this:  Money will not change us; it will magnify who we already are. 

If we know what we want this year, let’s find a way to bring as much of it into our present life as possible.  We must build the skill of living our best possible lives now.  We cannot just hope that we’ll know what to do when the money comes.

What People Want In Life

When I ask people to describe what they want most in their lives, here is what they often say:

·       I want to spend more time with my family:  I don’t see them enough.

·       I want my work to be meaningful:  I don’t think what I do makes a difference.

·       I want my career to be interesting and fun:  I’m tired of doing the same thing.

·       I want more vacation time:  I’m stressed; I need to relax.

·       I want to be in better touch with my friends:  I’ve lost contact with a lot of people.

·       I want to eat better:  My health is not as good as it should be.

·       I want to exercise more:  I’m out of shape.

·       I want to read more:  I don’t have time to learn new things.

·       I want to give back to my community:  I don’t give enough.

And when I ask those same people how they are going to do all of this, and more, they often answer:  “When I make more money.”  While “money” is the word that captures our attention, the word to focus on is “when.”  Most people describe the things that they want in life as future events; the good things will come later after they deal with the reality of today.

Now if you believe that important changes in your life can only come to you in the future, it takes the pressure off of you today:  You can just keep on doing what you’re currently doing.  You don’t have to change anything.  You can hold onto your beliefs, habits, and plans (even if they are limiting you).    

Challenge Your Mindset

This week let’s challenge that mindset.  Let’s devise a different strategy.  First, consider my three questions:

1. What do you want to achieve this week? (purpose) 
2. What will you do this week? (commitment) 
3. Who will you be this week? (integrity)

Second, focus your attention on your career and your family life over the next seven days.  What could you change this week that would bring you closer to living your best possible life?  What would you take out of your dreams and put into your life today?  Choose one thing that will help you move your career in the direction you want it to go, and choose one thing that will improve your relationships with the people you love.

Additional Motivation

And if you’re looking for a little more motivation to make your changes, ask yourself these two questions:

1. What will I do this week that will make me proud of myself?
2. What will I do this week that my family will appreciate and remember?

Start Now

You know what you want.  You know who you want to be.  You know what you have to do.  So, start living your best possible life now.  Why wait for the new year?

Invite your family and friends to join you

And if you want your family, colleagues, and friends to join you on your Monday Morning Momentum™ journey, send this post along to them. 

Have a great week! 

Enjoy!

Best to you,

David

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Comments

[David J. Pollay]

Thanks, Lil! Your post is a gift.

Best to you,
David

[Lil]

Love this post. David, you continue to earn your place on this planet. I believe that you have a purpose in life, and a gift to help and guide others on their path. We have gratitude. Lil

[David J. Pollay]

Hi Aleja!

Happy Holidays to you! You sound great. Thanks for your post. I'm excited for you; this year will be a great one for you. Keep me posted.

Best to you,

David

[Alejandra]

Hello David,

First I want to wish you the best for 2009!! secondly I wanna say thank you to share with us a little part of your magic.

I feel connected with the newsletter today, during my life I'm very tankful will all I have and besides we know how money can facilitate life, it is true we can create big and a lot of thinks without any money and also we can DREAM!!!!

Thanks again and God bless you!!!

Aleja

[David J. Pollay]

Hi Jeff,

Great to hear from you. Thanks for the great post. Happy holidays to you!

David

[Jeff Davis]

Once again, you inspire me to be a better person.