How do we address this issue on a practical level?
We do it by moving from short-term, to long-term thinking.
When we operate from a short-term mindset we want fast food, fast cures, fast changes, fast cars, fast clothes... The typical fast-food nation. Instant gratification. This is what gets us into a whole lot of trouble.
Think long-term.
If you continue what you are doing now, where will that take you in 10 years?
If you start doing something now, where will that take you in 10 years?
Switching from short-term thinking to long-term thinking is incredibly powerful when shaping your future. Yes, have short-term goals for the hour, the day, the week, the month, the season. Also make goals for the year and work to achieve them. And plan for 5, 10, 20, 50 years ahead.
Why not? You don't know how long you'll live. It might be one more day or another 50 years or more. So, as the great saying goes:
Plan like you will live forever, and live like it is your last day on earth.
Embodying this paradox as a way of life is the ultimate road to greatness, in my eyes. And once you start to live this way, you will enjoy every moment, while moving towards an ever greater and increasingly fulfilling reality.
By combining a keen awareness of the present moment, of the NOW, with planning for a very long time, you become unstoppable. Nothing can stop whoever understands the nature of life and change. It is also about understanding the nature of compound interest. Compound interest is not just for money. It is for everything. Little things you do and practice now, add up and compound over time. Start practicing the guitar today and your skills will add up and compound over the next few months and years. As long as you start by laying the foundations and add to it consistently, you will hardly recognize yourself in ten years. You'll look back and marvel at how far you have gone.
This is true whether your goals include learning a new language, developing a new skill, mastering your money or becoming someone that you have always dreamed of being.
Look at where you are now, and where you ultimately want to be by the end of your life here. Then, as best as you can, make a plan that will take you where you want to be. This is your LIFE we are talking about here, you may or may not get another chance (depending on your beliefs), so make this one worth it. Plan your life and live your plan. Now, and Forever.
Charles
By combining a keen awareness of the present moment, of the NOW, with planning for a very long time, you become unstoppable. Nothing can stop whoever understands the nature of life and change. It is also about understanding the nature of compound interest. Compound interest is not just for money. It is for everything. Little things you do and practice now, add up and compound over time. Start practicing the guitar today and your skills will add up and compound over the next few months and years. As long as you start by laying the foundations and add to it consistently, you will hardly recognize yourself in ten years. You'll look back and marvel at how far you have gone.
This is true whether your goals include learning a new language, developing a new skill, mastering your money or becoming someone that you have always dreamed of being.
Look at where you are now, and where you ultimately want to be by the end of your life here. Then, as best as you can, make a plan that will take you where you want to be. This is your LIFE we are talking about here, you may or may not get another chance (depending on your beliefs), so make this one worth it. Plan your life and live your plan. Now, and Forever.
Where will you be in 10 years?
Who will you be?
Who will you be?
Think long-term, it's powerful stuff.
Copyright © Charles Begin
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