Life Lessons for Single Moms - Guest Article
I recently got an eNewsletter from Lee Silber of Creative Lee Thinking. In it he shared 40 life lessons that I thought I would share with you (with permission of course). These tips are perfect for single moms so I hope you will take them to heart and start living on purpose. Here are the first 10 tips. I'll share the rest in the next three posts. A special thanks to Lee for allowing me to share his great tips. Enjoy!
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FEATURE ARTICLE
Forty and Change
One of Jimmy Buffett's best songs is "A Pirate Looks At Forty". It's about a friend of his (Jimmy insists he is NOT the pirate) who could not find his place or make his mark in the modern world. I turned forty-years-old this year [2005] and I sometimes feel like I am just now getting it right. (Hey, forty is the new thirty, right?) I recently had some time to reflect on what I have learned during my forty (and a half) years on this planet. In the past four decades I have had some stunning successes, and struggled at times, too. I often wish I could go back and slap my younger self and then share the life lessons I learned later (the hard way.) Since that isn't possible, I'll share some suggestions with you. I came up with the following forty things I wish I knew when I was younger. (I suffered so you don't have to.)
1. Practice No Regrets Living. Don't wait to do the things that you want to do. It seems that the older I get the more complicated things become. It was easier to travel, experiment and take risks when I was younger.
2. People Matter Most. No matter how much money you make or success you have, it's always more satisfying to share these moments with family and friends.
3. If You Have An Addictive Personality, Pick Something Positive. Yes, "everything in moderation" is good advice, but there are times when a person is so over-the-top-excited about something they will want to jump in with both feet. This is great when it's something healthy, positive and productive.
4. Don't Waste Time Worrying About The Past (or The Future). How many minutes have been wasted worrying about things that may—and more likely may not—ever happen. My advice, expect the best but be prepared for the worst. Try not to worry about things you feel guilty about from your past. Either fix them, or forget them.
5. Don't Worry What Others Think. Peer pressure and the need to fit in don't just keep kids up at night. Life is so much easier when you live it for yourself, free of the pressure of worrying what others think. Do what YOU want to do.
6. Take Risks When You Are Young. It's easier to recover from a bad decision when you are younger. It is also true that "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger." To try to go beyond what you think is possible and to take some chances is healthy and leads to learning experiences that prove invaluable later in life.
7. Starting Your Own Business Is The Best Way To Get Rich. Yes, real estate and the stock market have made many people wealthy, but building a business is also one of the better ways to create wealth. Plus, there is nothing like being your own boss. I have started five businesses and highly recommend entrepreneurship.
8. Live For Today, But Plan For Tomorrow. Living in the moment is one of the ways to be truly happy. Doing so without any plans or provisions for the future is foolish. Yes, live like there is no tomorrow, but save for the future and take care of yourself physically, too.
9. Your Time Is Your Life. Frittering away hours may seem like no big deal when you are young. However, when you start to realize that you have pissed away a good portion of your life, the concept of time shifts. Your time is your life energy. You have a limited amount to squander. Being more aware of where your time goes and how you spend it is one of the most important life lessons you can learn. Consider that every item you paid for you paid for with a piece of your life. You used up your time (i.e. your life) to earn money for that purchase. Was it worth a piece of your life?
10. Goals Are THE Secret To Success. By now everyone knows that I am passionate about having a plan for your life. I have done this for myself since I was fifteen-years-old. My goal-setting system has evolved from a list of things I want to do to a series of powerful statements, images and feelings about the future I want to create along with a plan to make it happen.
Copyright © 2008 by Lee Silber. Reprinted with permission.leesilber@earthlink.net • http://www.creativelee.com
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FEATURE ARTICLE
Forty and Change
One of Jimmy Buffett's best songs is "A Pirate Looks At Forty". It's about a friend of his (Jimmy insists he is NOT the pirate) who could not find his place or make his mark in the modern world. I turned forty-years-old this year [2005] and I sometimes feel like I am just now getting it right. (Hey, forty is the new thirty, right?) I recently had some time to reflect on what I have learned during my forty (and a half) years on this planet. In the past four decades I have had some stunning successes, and struggled at times, too. I often wish I could go back and slap my younger self and then share the life lessons I learned later (the hard way.) Since that isn't possible, I'll share some suggestions with you. I came up with the following forty things I wish I knew when I was younger. (I suffered so you don't have to.)
1. Practice No Regrets Living. Don't wait to do the things that you want to do. It seems that the older I get the more complicated things become. It was easier to travel, experiment and take risks when I was younger.
2. People Matter Most. No matter how much money you make or success you have, it's always more satisfying to share these moments with family and friends.
3. If You Have An Addictive Personality, Pick Something Positive. Yes, "everything in moderation" is good advice, but there are times when a person is so over-the-top-excited about something they will want to jump in with both feet. This is great when it's something healthy, positive and productive.
4. Don't Waste Time Worrying About The Past (or The Future). How many minutes have been wasted worrying about things that may—and more likely may not—ever happen. My advice, expect the best but be prepared for the worst. Try not to worry about things you feel guilty about from your past. Either fix them, or forget them.
5. Don't Worry What Others Think. Peer pressure and the need to fit in don't just keep kids up at night. Life is so much easier when you live it for yourself, free of the pressure of worrying what others think. Do what YOU want to do.
6. Take Risks When You Are Young. It's easier to recover from a bad decision when you are younger. It is also true that "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger." To try to go beyond what you think is possible and to take some chances is healthy and leads to learning experiences that prove invaluable later in life.
7. Starting Your Own Business Is The Best Way To Get Rich. Yes, real estate and the stock market have made many people wealthy, but building a business is also one of the better ways to create wealth. Plus, there is nothing like being your own boss. I have started five businesses and highly recommend entrepreneurship.
8. Live For Today, But Plan For Tomorrow. Living in the moment is one of the ways to be truly happy. Doing so without any plans or provisions for the future is foolish. Yes, live like there is no tomorrow, but save for the future and take care of yourself physically, too.
9. Your Time Is Your Life. Frittering away hours may seem like no big deal when you are young. However, when you start to realize that you have pissed away a good portion of your life, the concept of time shifts. Your time is your life energy. You have a limited amount to squander. Being more aware of where your time goes and how you spend it is one of the most important life lessons you can learn. Consider that every item you paid for you paid for with a piece of your life. You used up your time (i.e. your life) to earn money for that purchase. Was it worth a piece of your life?
10. Goals Are THE Secret To Success. By now everyone knows that I am passionate about having a plan for your life. I have done this for myself since I was fifteen-years-old. My goal-setting system has evolved from a list of things I want to do to a series of powerful statements, images and feelings about the future I want to create along with a plan to make it happen.
Copyright © 2008 by Lee Silber. Reprinted with permission.leesilber@earthlink.net • http://www.creativelee.com
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