I just wanted to share my responses to a few things that I read/listened to this week from The 4-Hour Work Week Tim Ferriss says..."Less is not laziness."- This is a concept that I have had trouble with because I love being engaged and involved in what I am doing. For me, the real question has been, if you're going to do this, are you happy? I'm not interested in having a completely hands-off business. I simply want multiple income channels that are flexible and allow me to create my own schedule. This is my definition of living life on my terms. That being said, I am exploring aspects of my life that can be outsourced or automated so that I can focus on the areas of my life that bring me joy. This is the reason why I am pursuing income channels that allow me to create my own schedule in the first place. "The Timing Is Never Right"- Truer words were never spoken. I am moving to New York City on May 2nd. This has been a dream since childhood and I am happy to say that I am finally taking the plunge. One of the reasons why I didn't do it last year when I originally planned is because the timing wasn't right. I don't know how true that actually is but I do know that more opportunity is present in my life for this dream and that I am having a much easier time with accomplishing it than I was last year. By simply taking small action steps, I was able to shift the energy around this dream and make it a reality. In a few days I'll be creating this post in NYC (I am still in awe of this). There are plenty reasons why I could postpone the move because of "timing" but who cares. When is it "time" to actually take action? The only time that truly exists is now.
The concept of "the Positive Use of Free Time"-My whole life in New York is designed around this concept of doing what I want as opposed to doing what I am obligated to do. In terms of business, I find myself looking for opportunities that give me a certain element of freedom. What I want is flexibility. I want the ability to work as little or as much as I want to. I want a certain level of mobility and location independence. To me, the opportunities I am pursuing are fun (this is very important to me as well) but non-work related activities are also important. I see myself taking dance and music classes in addition to finally learning conversational Spanish during my "non-work" time. I see myself eating a lot and taking the city in. I am so excited!
The concept of "Eustress"-Tim Ferris defines this as, "stress that is helpful and the stimulus for growth." I have had to use this tool to make my move to NYC feasible and easy. I don't have time to sit around watching television. There have been quite a few parts and pieces to focus on during this transition like where I'm going to live and which income channels I am going to pursue. It's been challenging because I'm interested in EVERYTHING I've had to use eustress to get myself to focus on a few things versus the hundreds that my mind wants to explore. I still haven't found a cure for my wandering mind but I have learned to contain it. There's a book called the "Renaissance Mind" that is scheduled reading for May. It's for people who love to explore but need to remain productive at the same time. I'm hoping this will give me some ideals on how to better manage this trait. It's been a blessing because it's led me to people like Tim Ferriss but at the same time it can be a hindrance when it's time to actually get things done.
How has being "realistic" or "responsible" kept you from living the life you want?- Being "realistic" prevented me from realizing that I wanted to go into business for myself instead of work for someone else. Being realistic prevented me from moving to New York when I was 18. Being realistic has prevented me from living the life of my dreams and beginning the chapter that I am currently starting. I've found that it is not so much about being realistic as it about making the possible or "dream" a reality. I've taken practical steps to get to where I am at. This is a system that I am using to create success in all areas of my life and will be using for the rest of my life. It's hard to put in words, all I know is I will never tell myself that something isn't possible again. I will simply focus on what I can do to make it possible. Warmth,
Kimmy B.
**Please note that I am listening to the audiobook and reading the hard cover edition. If something is a little different, it may be due to this reason.
The concept of "the Positive Use of Free Time"-My whole life in New York is designed around this concept of doing what I want as opposed to doing what I am obligated to do. In terms of business, I find myself looking for opportunities that give me a certain element of freedom. What I want is flexibility. I want the ability to work as little or as much as I want to. I want a certain level of mobility and location independence. To me, the opportunities I am pursuing are fun (this is very important to me as well) but non-work related activities are also important. I see myself taking dance and music classes in addition to finally learning conversational Spanish during my "non-work" time. I see myself eating a lot and taking the city in. I am so excited!
The concept of "Eustress"-Tim Ferris defines this as, "stress that is helpful and the stimulus for growth." I have had to use this tool to make my move to NYC feasible and easy. I don't have time to sit around watching television. There have been quite a few parts and pieces to focus on during this transition like where I'm going to live and which income channels I am going to pursue. It's been challenging because I'm interested in EVERYTHING I've had to use eustress to get myself to focus on a few things versus the hundreds that my mind wants to explore. I still haven't found a cure for my wandering mind but I have learned to contain it. There's a book called the "Renaissance Mind" that is scheduled reading for May. It's for people who love to explore but need to remain productive at the same time. I'm hoping this will give me some ideals on how to better manage this trait. It's been a blessing because it's led me to people like Tim Ferriss but at the same time it can be a hindrance when it's time to actually get things done.
How has being "realistic" or "responsible" kept you from living the life you want?- Being "realistic" prevented me from realizing that I wanted to go into business for myself instead of work for someone else. Being realistic prevented me from moving to New York when I was 18. Being realistic has prevented me from living the life of my dreams and beginning the chapter that I am currently starting. I've found that it is not so much about being realistic as it about making the possible or "dream" a reality. I've taken practical steps to get to where I am at. This is a system that I am using to create success in all areas of my life and will be using for the rest of my life. It's hard to put in words, all I know is I will never tell myself that something isn't possible again. I will simply focus on what I can do to make it possible. Warmth,
Kimmy B.
**Please note that I am listening to the audiobook and reading the hard cover edition. If something is a little different, it may be due to this reason.
0 comments:
Post a Comment
I really appreciate every comment I get!