I really didn't know what to post for my first entry, but recent events have made it clear what I should talk about. I recently lost a friend due to a car accident in Calgary. I was looking to reacquainted with her when things slowed down for me. I had added her my Facebook account in preparation for that event someday soon.
On July 22nd/2011. My friends car went through a rural stop and their Jetta was hit by an oncoming Semi truck. My friend was killed! I will never have the chance to get reacquainted with her now. Unfortunately we can't change the past!
What is the point? Life is to short to worry about making money or trying to please your boss. No one on their deathbed wishes they could have had more money or had more things. What do people want? People want many people to call them friends and to have had the respect of those friends and family. They might have wished they pushed themselves a bit more outside their comfort zone so they truly appreciate the journey they've undertaken. Then they can say I did that!
An exercise of looking at how people see you at your own funeral is a good start.
Step 1
Imagine your at your funeral and listen to all your family and friends talk about you. Listen to what they share when they speak of their experiences with you they've enjoyed with you and the qualities they respected about you and goals you've accomplished.
Step 2
Write down the thoughts on a piece of paper and read everyday.
Step 3
Plan your year around those goals. Start with your long range goals! Choose only 5! I can not stress that enough. Plan your life with time for life's' little surprises. Break those 5 goals into smaller medium term goals of 6 and 3 months. Then take those break them into weekly goals, then finally into daily goals.
Step 4
Implement.
Step 5
Notice problems and reassess your goals.
On July 22nd/2011. My friends car went through a rural stop and their Jetta was hit by an oncoming Semi truck. My friend was killed! I will never have the chance to get reacquainted with her now. Unfortunately we can't change the past!
What is the point? Life is to short to worry about making money or trying to please your boss. No one on their deathbed wishes they could have had more money or had more things. What do people want? People want many people to call them friends and to have had the respect of those friends and family. They might have wished they pushed themselves a bit more outside their comfort zone so they truly appreciate the journey they've undertaken. Then they can say I did that!
An exercise of looking at how people see you at your own funeral is a good start.
Step 1
Imagine your at your funeral and listen to all your family and friends talk about you. Listen to what they share when they speak of their experiences with you they've enjoyed with you and the qualities they respected about you and goals you've accomplished.
Step 2
Write down the thoughts on a piece of paper and read everyday.
Step 3
Plan your year around those goals. Start with your long range goals! Choose only 5! I can not stress that enough. Plan your life with time for life's' little surprises. Break those 5 goals into smaller medium term goals of 6 and 3 months. Then take those break them into weekly goals, then finally into daily goals.
Step 4
Implement.
Step 5
Notice problems and reassess your goals.
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