GO SEE the Real Results
A question a young couple asked a few days ago reminded me of a basic concept that I have shared with many over the years from my Living Dynamics program.
“Our lives are confused and hectic with job demands, children and things to do. What is the one thing you can tell us that will help?”
Those who know me also know I am not a big fan of acronym usage because it is usually over done. However, having said that I am guilty of employing the odd acronym at times if it best serves to illustrate an important point.
I told them, “GO SEE.” Specifically, “Go see the real world results.”
- GO is Get Organized.
- S is Simple
- E is Efficient.
- E is Empowering
Get organized in your entire life. Only keep important paperwork and bills and have a specific place for everything. It’s amazing how much time you can waste looking for some odd item, piece of paperwork or overlooked unpaid bill.
Keep everything as simple as possible. Try to keep insurance, medical, and other needs restrained to only a few companies instead of spread out over a confusing maze of contacts and policies. Bundle services if possible to save money and simplify billing.
Be efficient in all that you do. Plan ahead to avoid wasted trips and time. Learn to schedule tasks in a sequence and on days that eliminate driving around in circles and making extra or duplicate trips to places like the store or post office.
Focus on empowering activities. Getting family affairs such as a Will, Power of Attorney or Medical Directive in order and stored safely away are much more empowering in life than going to a party or hanging out at the local club.
Quality time spent in truly self enriching activities with your family and children are what create the substance of a higher standard of lifestyle wealth.
The young adult is in transition between the enthuastic teenager basing all on an adolesent understanding of the adult world and the true adult, responsible for themselves, their spouse and the lives of others in their children.
Acceptance of that responsibility and accountability is true adulthood not the fact that you have reached a legal age, live on your own or can have a child.
It’s fine to have a good time when the time is right, but to have excellence in life your primary focus should be on at least one thing each day which will greatly enhance the quality of your existence and lifestyle. Over time your entire life and future will become more stable, productive and fulfilling.
