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Party like it’s 1899

June 1, 2011 by Alan R Leave a Comment

Bored lady watching TV

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What could you do if you had an extra 4 workdays in a week?  No, no, no, not to work, what would you do with that much FREE time? That is a question posed by Dan Miller on his 48 Days blog.  How many things have you been putting off because you had no time?  Months ago, we canceled our satellite service.  Friends and family were concerned with how the children would cope.  Some felt sorry for us having to go through this.  What did people do before TV?  Before DVRs?  Before mass-media distraction?

People back in 1899 had books to read.  They met with friends and discussed issues.  They had their own businesses.  They learned and they did.  There were distractions then as there will always be, but think of what they accomplished with what was available.  What could you do?  What WOULD you do if you had a million dollars and could not fail?  What if…..

Think of something, great.  Now we have the “what”, the next step is the “how”.  Dreams are great, but if you don’t turn them into actions, the never become reality.  Yes, you will make mistakes.  Most likely, it will be hard.  Great things in life are often difficult or seemingly impossible.  What would you do if you could not fail?  How would you do it?  Life is too short to look back on and wish things were different.  People often regret what they were unable to accomplish rather than their mistakes.  If you want a different life, why not take those 32 hours a week and make it happen? What now….

We have the “what”, now are you going to use those 32 extra hours per week to take action on the “how”…. to take action on your dreams…. to take action on your future….

 

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