We often go through our day with our mind focused on the small picture. We get all tangled up in that everyday grind of routine and unimportant activities. This not only saps our time but also saps our energy and creativity. Days, months and years go by like a sports car in the fast lane. You will understand that you are in this rut when you feel that you can’t get anything accomplished. Why do we feel this way? We feel this way because we are stuck in a trap that leads us to nowhere. 

Everyone in life needs a feeling of purpose and why we were put on this earth. A purpose in life is the energy that drives us forward. It gives us meaning and fuels the fire of creativity. Meaning puts the joy back in your heart. 

We were all put on this earth for a reason and it’s up to you to find it. I know, you sit there and think; “What could I be doing and giving to this world?” Those questions are a great place to start. Think and write down everything that comes out of your head after you absorb that question. It’s up to you to find your own joy and define it. 
I can hear you say that you have no control of this? Think again, you have all the control. When and how do you start, you ask? Get the word “I Don’t Have Time” out of your mind and just start.

I love Jim Rohn’s take on this; “If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much!” 

It’s your life and don’t let anyone or anything stop you!! Take control before someone else does! 

To do lists, everyone has them. As days and months go on, we add more and more to them. We fill them up all in the name of being busy. The more we get done, the better we feel until exhaustion takes over. Sound familiar in your life? It’s familiar in many of our lives. Getting more and more done becomes a game of survival. The more we do, the more important we feel. Where will it end enters our mind as we don’t look back. 
How do we get out of the spiral of achievement? Take a look at keeping another list called; “The Don’t do list”. This list is the most important thing to get ahead. Why do you ask? It’s because there are many things that you shouldn’t be doing if you would just plan better. The key to “The Don’t do list is to organize and execute around priorities and the most important things in your life. 

When is the best time to start this list? The best time is right after you take a vacation or a few days off. So, today’s thought should not be what I should be doing as much as what I shouldn’t be doing. That thought holds the key to your sanity and happiness! You can always find ways to get back more money, but you can’t ever get back your time! Make it a great day everyone!!