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We are moving into a new economy where we recognize our work provides money for survival but that we no longer have to survive our work.
This is often the largest obstacle to trying something new. We rationalize that other things need our attention, we don’t have time, this is not the right time, or we need to have other things in place first.
I hope this overview of business planning will provide you with the framework and incentive to make the plans you need for a successful new year!
I believe the lesson is that our reality is what we perceive – and we can choose what we perceive. We choose what we focus on. We choose what we accept. We choose how we interpret different situations. Therefore we are actively choosing our lives every day.
I have come to see that Work-Life Balance is a misconception. I think we should stop thinking of “balancing” these seeming dichotomies and instead look at “amalgamation.” To amalgamate is to combine into a unified or integrated whole. Work and life should not be balanced but united.
Our culture thrives on negativity, disaster, and fear. It is much easier to fall into that mantra than one of optimism and hope. Look at every juncture of your life. What do you choose to say, do, or believe? What result occurs because of the choice you made? Are you creating an adventure that ends in riches and joy? Or are you leading yourself down the path to defeat and negativity?