28/10/2021
When I speak with clients who have an apathetic view of their life, and are feeling unmotivated and lack enthusiasm for anything, there are 3 questions that I always ask;
1. How much time do you spend with the people that you love?
2. How much time do you spend doing the things that you love?
3. How much time do you spend doing the things you love with the people that you love?
I can gain a very quick insight and understanding of one's life, by understanding the answers to the above questions.
It's strange, but in many peoples eyes.... Wealth and status are measured by how much one owns, as opposed to how many people you have in your life, who you can depend on, who will be there for you no matter what, who will love and care for you unconditionally.
A recent large scale survey was carried out in America covering the above questions and almost 60% of people over 50, said they had between 0 to 1 person.... Which is very sad.
Like many people, I like nice things, but if you stripped me of them tomorrow.... I would be okay, because 'things' are replaceable (And if not, who cares.... Get something new), but people and experiences (Ideally shared together) are not.
When you're gone, do you think people are going to remember the shoes, the watch, the bag, or the wide screen TV that you bought them.... Hell No!!! People will remember you for the memories that you created.
I live over 5500 miles from my mum, family and friends.... But I always make time in my life for them no matter what... Because they are all that truly matters.... Alongside my gorgeous wife of course, and if any of them were to call me tomorrow and tell me they needed a kidney.... Before they'd finished the sentence, I would have agreed, because I know that they would all do the same for me.
If you took the time to read this post, be sure to check your list of priorities in life and have a think on the questions above... If you have seen the Muppets Xmas Carol; Would you want to be the friendless, loveless, insouciant Michael Caine's Scrooge at the start.... Or the generous, kind, loveable and charismatic scrooge at the end??
Have a great day 🤗🤗