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Top 5 Areas to Create A Super-Reserve!
Last week, I had the privilege of
leading a 4-day teleclass about creating reserves that will meet our needs and
support our lives, forever! The goal was to create systems that automatically
respond to everything that distracts, worries or confuses us, for the rest of
our lives! (How's that for thinking big?) When we are secure and our needs are
met once and for all, we are free to live large, pursue our dreams and challenge
life on our own terms.
While most of us worry about our shortage of time, money, or energy, and too
often focus on working harder to get "enough", these 20 people wanted to go
beyond enough, and cruise right past "plenty" to create "Super-Reserves" - a
lifetime supply - of all the things that are important to them!
In 4 days, we didn't find all the answers, but we made extraordinary progress
and I'd like to share some of my notes with you. There are five essential areas
where we must create Super-Reserves if we are to get our needs met once and for
all:
1. Space. If we don't have enough space for ourselves, and an environment that
supports us, we all become claustrophobic. In a "tight corner", we get cranky,
we become distracted, and lose efficiency. Most of us are not selfish enough
about our space! Clean it up, get cabinets with doors, re-paint the walls and
eliminate clutter to make your personal world a brighter place! Open the
windows, play better music, get a laptop and work in the park! When we have
enough quality space, life is better!
2. Boundaries. Once you've cleaned up and expanded your space, protect it! Put
locks on your doors, get an answering machine, let people know where your
boundaries are and be sure they respect them. Need a block of time for peaceful
reflection? Set it aside and keep your promises to yourself! It is difficult to
live well while permitting others to trespass on your time and space! I believe
it was Gandhi who said, "Today I
have so much to do, I must spend twice as much time in meditation."
3. Self-Care. Vince Lombardi said, "Fatigue makes cowards of us all." When we
get enough rest, eat well, exercise for the joy of it (rather than "I HAVE TO DO
THIS!"), and spend quality time with inspiring friends, we become far more aware
of the opportunities around us. It takes a strong foundation to support a tall
building…make sure your personal foundation can support your dreams!
4. Diversification. I used to be impressed with people who set goals and worked
until they achieved them. While I appreciate the value of that approach, I am
increasingly aware of the freedom and power that comes with variety. At any
moment, have enough projects on the table that you can walk away from any one
(or even several) of them, and still have wonderful, challenging and productive
work to do. Being able to change our minds and respond quickly to a new, more
exciting opportunity creates a tremendous sense of Super-Reserve! "Don't put all
your eggs in one basket."
5. Have Stuff. One of the quickest ways to simplify your life and expand your
Reserve is to buy in quantity, shop efficiently, and plan ahead. Having an extra
roll of stamps on hand, a tank full of gas, or a case of toilet paper in the
closet can prevent many of life's everyday emergencies! For many of us, a pantry
full of food and an extra hour in our daily schedule is a far more critical
Reserve than thousands of dollars in our checkbook. Eliminate clutter; make room
for plenty of the things you need!
"Written by Dr. Philip E. Humbert, writer, speaker and success coach. Dr. Humbert has over 300 free articles, tools
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