7 SECRE TS TO A WONDERFUL LIFE
Carol Davies
“I think self-knowledge is a key to happiness. We can build happy lives only on the foundation of our own natures, our own values, and our own interests.” – Gretchen Rubin Life has a tendency of getting in the way. How many times have you pondered how you can create a wonderful life for yourself? Are there some secrets you may have missed? The clue is in the word itself. Think of the word “SECRET”. Consider each letter in the word. Each letter represents a keyword for action. See the table below. Streamline
Reduce clutter in your life
Enterprise
Energy you put into your life
Construct Priorities
You know where you are going
Reserves
Something in your life to fall back on
Exclude Interruptions
Keep focused
Thinking
We are what we think
Solutions
Go forward
Now you’ve got a system to map out how to go forward in your life. Consult the table and see what areas in your life are going well. What areas do not work so well? Here are some suggestions on actions to take for each keyword. S - Streamline • Focus on a couple of very important things, e.g. family, job. • Pick a daily priority; work on that. • Learn to say no. Don’t take on extra things. E - Enterprise • Learn new things. • Gather a support team to go in a new direction. • Decide where to put your energy. Just say “Ok, what’s going to make me the happiest? What will give me the most return if I invest in...? C - Construct Priorities • Intentionally use your time, energy, and money in a way that’s important to you. • Eliminate unnecessary activities or projects. • Choose to focus your energy on one activity at a time. R - Reserves • Choose how to spend your energy wisely re: time, space, vitality, money. • Get clear on what you can control. Let go of what you can’t control. • Plug your personal energy drains. Live in a healthy way. Reduce stress.
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