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For most individuals, the best time to fly is whenever they prefer. However, if you are traveling on a limited budget, your preferences may be unable to dictate when you travel. Instead, you may need to find the best deals on airfare. So, when is it the cheapest to fly?

In the off-season. If you are traveling to a popular vacation destination, such as Orlando, Florida or Denver, Colorado, expect to pay more during peak tourists months. During the winter, tourists flock to Colorado to enjoy some of the best skiing in the United States. Airlines know this, so they charge high fares. On the other hand, Colorado isn’t so popular in the summertime, as there is no snow. It is harder to fill flights to Denver, so the airlines offer deals and discounts. If you can, without ruining your trip, fly in the off-season. You could save $100 on your airfare alone. Moreover, since it is the off-season, you should receive a discount on your car rental and hotel too.

In the early morning or afternoon hours. Usually, airlines have early morning flights departing at five or six in the morning. Rarely are these flights booked solid. After all, who wants to get up that early to start a long day’s journey? If you want to save money, you should. Remember, airlines offer discounts to fill flights. You are more likely to get a discount on a 6 am flight than you are a 9am flight. Afternoon flights are also a wise choice. Vacationers usually want to fly in the morning or at night. Some feel they waste a vacation day by departing in the afternoon, so these flights are usually less full too, meaning discounts.

Not during the holidays. One of the most expensive times to travel by air is for the holidays. We want to spent time with our family, especially long-distance family members. Unfortunately, airlines know this and they try to capitalize from it. If you were to fly home to visit your family in the middle of July, as opposed to two days before Christmas or Thanksgiving, your airfare could be hundreds of dollars cheaper.

At least three days before a holiday. As previously stated, people want to fly home to visit family during the holidays and they do, no matter what the costs. To save money, do not fly the day or two before a holiday, like Christmas. These are peak travel dates; they are when most passengers are trying to get home for the holidays. Your flight will still be expensive, but you may save $50 or more by spending an extra three days with your family.

On Wednesdays and Saturdays. When it comes to the best days to travel, Wednesdays and Saturdays are your best option. Mondays and Fridays are the most expensive. Why? People traveling for weekend getaways usually fly on Fridays. People traveling for business tend to fly on Mondays. They are the airlines two most profitable flying days, so avoid them. By flying on Saturday, you miss most of the weekend warriors; remember they flew on Friday.

In short, when you travel does influence your ability to save money. If you can be flexible the next time you fly, do it. You may save hundreds of dollars on airfare alone.

Finding jobs in the UK can be a little difficults, as they are almost anywhere these days, but there are some advantages if you start doing some research before you go. This will also save you valuable time when you get to the UK.

There are websites that have jobs on offer and you can access these and send your resume to various companies who have jobs that are of interest to you. It is not so much that the loss of time will worry you, because you can always do a bit of sightseeing, but if you can organise yourself a job before you leave, you will at least know what your income is going to be.

When you are travelling overseas you need to give some thought to the types of jobs that you want to do. Are you wanting to use this experience as a way to meet other travellers, continue on with your career choice and gain more experience, or just do something that is a little different that you would normally do at home.

Consider all these options before you travel because they should affect the way you present your resume. If you are travelling abroad it is a good idea to travel with a couple of resumes. No I am not suggesting that they are full of fantasy, but they should have emphasis on different skills that would suit different types of jobs that you may go after.

For example, if you are wanting to do a job in hospitality, I would play down the fact that you have a diploma in accountancy, but highlight my personal skills such as good personality, quick worker, reliable, and other attributes that may help you get a particular job. Do you see what I mean by tailoring your resume to suit specific industry jobs.

The advantage of using a website for finding jobs in the UK is that you can search for jobs by type. Also you are able to search by geographical location which may help when moving around the country.

You will, I am sure, be aware that you are going to need working visas to be able to work in the UK. Get these organised so that you do not have any problems.

The more information you can access about finding jobs in the UK, before you travel, the better. It will mean you are much better prepared for job seeking and for job interviews. If you know any recent UK expats, have a talk with them about the job seeking process. I am sure many of them will be able to give you some tips for find a job.

According to the SAT College Board , the standardized test results showed that students who have focused on foreign language studies routinely achieve among the highest scores in all the subjects that were tested. Students are studying to learn to speak Italian, German, Spanish, French and other languages.

According to Fondazione Italia, California- based non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the Italian language to schools, Italian language classes are experiencing increases in the their enrolment numbers. High schools and colleges in the United States are enrolling 15 to 20 percent more students in Italian compared to Spanish, German and French.

Italian is a language developed from Latin and an estimated 60 percent of the English vocabulary also comes from Latin. Knowing Italian may help improve the students scores in English.

Students who are leaning foreign language build stronger vocabulary skills in English, a better understanding of the language, and improved literacy in general. Higher reading achievement in the native language as well as enhanced listening skills and memory have been shown to correlate with extended foreign language study.

Also learning another language provides an opportunity to the speaker to get a view and context of the others culture. Without the ability to communicate and understand the culture on its own terms, prevents true access and understanding to the culture. Cultural sensitivity is very important since this is the foundation of trust, understanding, cooperation and unity.

Italy meanwhile is the world leader in music, art history, interior design, furniture design, culinary arts, and several other fields. Those planning a career in such fields benefit greatly from knowing how to speak Italian.

There is an estimated 7,500 American companies that do business with Italy. More than 1,000 United Stated firms have offices in Italy. Knowing how to speak Italian may add a competitive edge to any career that a person may undertake.

Aside from the big influence of learning to speak Italian can bring to your career, this can also lead you to have a great vacation everytime. Italy is one the premiere countries to visit for a romantic vacation get-away.

Italy has more than half of Europe's Unesco-protected sights and monuments. Historical sites such as museums, sculptures, cathedrals, paintings and much more can be seen in Italy.

Italian is also as the language of the arts and gastronomy, meaning it is the language of skill and food. In the United States, United Kingdom, and even Japan, Italian gives a hint of cultured lifestyle. Italian food is known to be one of the best in the world. Even the majority of the most famous artists are from Italy, that is why art is all over the country. It would be wonderful to look at Michelangelo's work in a different perspective and read La Divina Commedia as Dante had written it. Opera, food, fashion, art and history will best describe Italy, and leaning the Italian language can help you enjoy these more.

Though travelling is possible without learning the language of every place that you are going to visit, the experience from the vacation will be largely shaped by the ability to see beyond the surface of the culture. Some tourists experience language- barrier to post a somewhat frustrating even a dangerous situation.

Knowledge of the language will help tourists and travellers to have the comfort of being into different kind of situations, like ordering at Italian restaurants, asking for directions, looking for accommodations in Italy, negotiate cheaper prices for souvenirs or items, meet and talk with the natives. It is prevalent in most countries, that locals or natives show appreciation for people or travellers that are trying to learn their language.

Whether it is for travel or economic purposes, studying to learn to speak in Italian would be rewarding and fresh experience.

At this phase you might have already decided that Cuba is the destination that you want to visit for your next long hold destination but most likely require some assistance on the actual booking process. I know this could sound a bit insignificant but you should know few essential tips so you can get the best out of your holidays in Cuba.

The truth is that this Caribbean island is becoming ever more popular every year and this creates a dilemma for some tour operators . Cuba is not a late booking destination, at least not if you are thinking of travelling in the so called high season.

The peak or high season in Cuba falls within the months of July and August, the Easter period, Christmas and New year's eve . November, December, January, February and March are extremely well-liked months particularly for travellers from Europe in search of a warm country to avoid few days of miserable weather.

Rather frequently I get people calling asking me to sort out an itinerary for them in the above mentioned periods, and every so often the phone call comes to close to the departure date . This is frustrating, mutually for the caller and myself . For one simple thing , I can not shine recommending an itinerary for the fact that the most attractive resorts and best hotels are completely sold out , and then I am left with the only honest response I can give. "I am truly sorry but at this point there are no hotels available in the areas that you are interested "

Of course if you are looking to do something simple and relaxing like single centre holiday on a beach resort then there is not much to worry about as there are plenty of choices on hand in terms of locations and hotels . The difficulty presents it self when clients want to combine in a package areas like Havana, Viales Valley, Las Terrazas, Cienfuegos, Trinidad and or Santiago de Cuba. cities like these with the exception of Havana are very difficult when it comes to hotel availabilities.

If you have in mind to arrange a tailor made holiday to Cuba in a peak season my guidance to you is to start with the arrangements at least 4 months in advance in order to secure not only the rooms in your preferred hotels but also the best prices for your fight tickets. If you regrettably did not come across this piece of writing before and are thinking about a multi centre holiday to Cuba, there is always a possibility to find something available but is not going to be the kind of holiday that we wish for you.

In the case of low season months is trouble-free to find availabilities and good deals in terms of fares and it really does not matter much when you call. Even so we feel very confident to put together the kind of itinerary that will fulfil your holidays

I truly hope this article helps you have a better understanding of how to book your holidays to Cuba and sincerely wish you a fantastic time in Cuba.

Are you planning your trip to Norwich? Even the globetrotters hesitate these days to travel because of the increasing travel expenses. Our current credit crunch and global financial meltdown is forcing everyone to cutback on our expenses. While cutting back on our expenses, the first thing that goes out is our vacation. It is in such stressful situations we need good breaks otherwise, our life will become totally unmanageable. Rather than avoiding our trips and vacations, we must learn to travel with low budget. However, it is easier said than done. It is not that easy to keep our travelling costs low. Two most expensive aspects of our Norwich trip are the flight tickets and accommodation.

When it comes to hotels Norwich presents the visitors with many options. We will be able to find many hotels in Norwich at various price ranges. It is not just the price that is of concern the quality of the stay in your hotel in Norwich is also equally important. When you book a hotel in Norwich thinking that they offer the best prices without checking the quality of the service offered in your hotel Norwich, you might end up being a frustrated guest. Though there are many hotels in Norwich, not all of them offer top-class service.

If you are looking for the cheapest hotel in Norwich with the best services Oaklands Hotel Norwich is one of the best hotels in Norwich. Here the prices are as low as andpound;29 per room. Though the cost of the rooms is very cheap, they do not compromise on the quality of the services offered. You will be able to find all the modern amenities. It will be ideal for those who want to move around the city and explore the city. It is located in a very strategic place that is very close to the heart of the town. Norwich City Centre can be reached in just 10 minutes. The hotel is also well linked with both road and rail links. Therefore moving around will be very easy. This will also save a great deal on the transportation costs. It is hard to find hotels in Norwich at such cheap tariffs. All the rooms at The Oaklands Hotel are well furnished. This hotel in Norwich is also idea for business travellers as the hotel is very close to the city centre. It will reduce the travelling time so that you can spend your time on more productive work rather than being on road in a new city. They also have well equipped conference halls and meeting rooms to suit everyoneandrsquo;s needs. Those who are planning for their wedding in Norwich will find The Oaklands Hotel Norwich to be one of the best places for their wedding reception. You can make your visit to Norwich the most memorable one by booking your hotel accommodation with The Oaklands Hotel. To avoid last minute disappointments go ahead and book your hotel in Norwich well in advance.

I’m going to be honest with you now: there’s a chance that you already know this deep down.

It makes logical sense that you should be making small, concrete steps to achieve your goals rather than making bombastic plans to ‘become a rock star’ or abstract visions like ‘get richer’.
So what has been preventing you from doing that?

Two things:

1) It’s a lot of work – it’s much easier and more satisfying to dream big and get the reward that comes from that, rather than face the reality of grinding towards your goals. We’ll be talking about this more later in the book when we discuss how to stay motivated and stick at your goals even when the going gets tough. Then there’s the matter of feeling it’s not the right time: you procrastinate instead of looking for other work. Again, this just needs a bit of rocketfuel, which we’ll be looking at later on.

2) You’re afraid. This is what I see so often and it’s what condemns so many of us to a dull and unexciting lifestyle. We just don’t want to take that leap and put ourselves out there. And in fact, it’s easier to imagine ourselves as being very successful and to pretend we’re going to get around to it, than it is to put ourselves out there and risk having our ego shattered when things don’t go our way.

We’re about to address that second issue. Because if you want to be successful, then it’s no good to continue procrastinating or trying to put off taking that plunge!

How to Know if You’re Procrastinating?

Some examples of procrastinating include:

Spending ages reading books and researching the topic instead of just getting stuck in. I see this a ton when it comes to fitness goals. So many people will spend countless hours reading books and blogs on fitness programs, hiring consultants and buying gym kits. But the one thing they never do? Actually start working out! There’s nothing wrong with researching health and fitness of course. In fact, it should be applauded. The problem is when you use this as a convenient excuse for not actually training. The reality is that any training program is better than nothing. If you want to start getting into shape – if you really stand any chance of success – then you should start doing press ups and pull ups right now. There is simply no reason not to. You can then improve your routine over time but you start NOW.

Working on projects and never completing them. I work as an app developer and have released two highly successful apps in my lifetime that have together earned me in the region of $90,000. Not life-changing amounts over the course of a few years but certainly enough to make my life a little more comfortable, especially as they continue to earn money while I work my regular job. As a result of this, I am often approached by people who tell me that they’re planning on releasing a successful app too. They then work on it for three years and never release it. The difference between them and me? I released my app when it was an MVP – minimum viable product. This is called the ‘fail fast approach’ and we’ll talk about it more later. Point is though, I put myself out there whereas they made excuses. Perfectionism is often just a delay tactic. Assess yourself!
Claiming the time isn’t right. We touched on this briefly but just to recap: the time is never right. You’re not travelling now because money isn’t good? Sure, save up some cash – but by then you’ll probably be at an exciting point in your career and not want to take a break. Then you’ll have a partner and not want to leave them. Then you’ll have a kid. There is never a good time to start a relationship, to get married, to have kids, to travel, to start a business. You do it anyway. And if you’re worried what other people might say? Then follow the advice to ‘ask for forgiveness, not permission’. Do it and worry about the consequences later. If it really means that much to you, then it is really the only option you have.
Ignoring your own dissatisfaction. Do you know anyone in your life who clearly wants to be in a relationship and who ignores this fact by throwing themselves into their career? Every post on social media is about how excited they are about their new job, or about their travel. But you suspect that really, they just wish they had someone to go home to? In this case, they are trying to cover up one lacking area in their lives by focussing on the other. What about people who claim they are happy without pursuing their dream career because they have a family? Sure, that’s great… but why not go for both? And that way be able to inspire your children with your inspiring story? Don’t make this mistake because you need to be fulfilled in every area of your life if you’re going to be truly happy.

Fear Setting

If you still can’t overcome these psychological blocks though, then it time to employ a technique known as ‘fear setting’ that was described by Tim Ferriss in his book: The Four Hour Workweek.

The idea here is simple: you are going to write down all of the things holding you back and all of the things you’re afraid of and then you’re going to present counterarguments, contingency plans and more to remove those fears. So take a moment to think about your goals and dreams and then write down all of the things that you want to accomplish. Write those goals and the steps you need to take as we discussed in the last chapter and then think about taking that first step right now. What’s holding you back? What are your fears? Be honest and thorough and make sure to include every possible concern.

Let’s say you want to start your own business. Here are your fears and concerns:

You don’t have the money
Taking out a loan may be reckless and leave you in serious debt if the business isn’t a success
Your partner might see your investment as irresponsible and lead to relationship problems
You might lose your job and find yourself without stable income
You might be unable to find future work and that could lead to your family going hungry and you losing your home
Your business might be a failure and make you look like a failure too

Now go through each of these objections and address how likely they really are and how you can deal with them/prevent them.
For example:

You don’t have the money
Taking out a loan may be reckless and leave you in serious debt if the business isn’t a success
Consider a PayPal loan, this is a loan that you pay back only through PayPal income, meaning that you won’t owe anything until you start earning
Try Kickstarter
Bootstrap your business – design it in a way that will allow you to start the business for less
Consider asking parents for a business loan
Look for a business partner with capital to invest
Your partner might see your investment as irresponsible and lead to relationship problems
Your partner is more likely to support you in your ambitions
If you use the above methods, you can demonstrate that you have been sensible and taken every precaution
You can even take out business insurance
Your partner might even be able to help you bring in extra income to support your goals
Have a rainy day fund
Explain to them the risks and why it’s important to you
You might lose your job and find yourself without stable income
You might be unable to find future work and that could lead to your family going hungry and you losing your home
In most cases, you’ll find that your employer will offer you your job back if you need it
At the very least, you can probably find lower-level work to fund your survival
Even if that means just doing a part-time job
You don’t have to quit your day job until you’ve proven to yourself that you can make money from your business idea
Or even maintain a part-time salary in the meantime
You can probably survive on a lower salary than you think and for longer than you think
Your business might be a failure and make you look like a failure too
You will do market research and take every precaution to ensure your plan is a success
You will gain advice from knowledgeable third parties
Who cares what other people think
The alternative – never trying to make anything of yourself or pursue your passions – is far worse

Okay and with that out the way, now we can start actually making progress in the various areas of your life that you want to improve!

Have you ever felt as though you should be getting more from life?

Do you ever feel tired, stressed out, or overworked?

Has your health and vitality suffered? Do you seem to be completely unable to get afloat? Perhaps you feel like you’re just treading water. All this can eventually start to get you down. This is not what we were promised. Perhaps you always pictured that your life would be different. Many of us assumed we would someday make a lot of money.

Many of us assume that we should have much more energy than we do. And we see people around us who seem to have the things that we want to achieve. We all know people who are polished, who are confident, who look attractive. We all know people who seem to have it all. So why can’t we have that? Why is life being so unfair to us?
Well, if you have read any of the other guides so far then you know that this is where you are going wrong to start with.

It’s blaming your circumstances and it’s blaming other people. You have everything you need to live a truly incredible life right now. All that is missing is the right mindset to go about achieving it. You know what’s even more likely? You’re already living a truly amazing life. You already have everything that anyone could ever ask for… but you just don’t appreciate it.

As we’ve learned over this series, your happiness and your accomplishments stem from you. And more than that, they stem from your mindset and the way that you view yourself and your life. They stem from having the drive to go out and get the things you feel you deserve. And from knowing how you are going to go about doing that. In this final guide, you’re going to learn how to make some simple changes.

You’re going to learn how to start fortifying yourself against challenge. You’re going to learn to start appreciating all the things you already have. And you’re going to learn to master your life so that you can decide precisely what kind of person you want to be. Precisely what you are going to achieve.

What Are Your Priorities?

The first thing you need to do is to start reassessing some of your priorities. Many of us complain that we aren’t healthier, happier or richer but we never do anything about it. That’s because despite what we’re saying we aren’t giving those aspects of our lives priority. Let’s break down your current routine shall we and see if we can assess the problem?

You’re telling people you want to have six pack abs. you’re telling people you want to be a successful author or a successful business owner. You tell people that your family means everything to you. Okay then. So, if that’s true, those are the things you should be spending the majority of your time on right?

Instead, what you will probably find is that your lifestyle looks something more like this:

Sleep: 6-7 Hours

Work: 8-9 Hours

Commuting: 1-2 Hours

Lunch Break: 30 Minutes

Everything else: ~5 Hours

And in those roughly five hours, you need to fit in waking up, getting ready for the day, washing dishes, doing the laundry, cooking. Now ask me again why you don’t have the lifestyle you want? You claim that your goals and dreams are your top priority and yet you don’t live a life that reflects that in the slightest. This reminds me very much of the problem with modern politics.

So often, we are told by our political leaders just how much money they have managed to save. They’ll tell us how they have increased the value of the dollar. They’ll boast that they’re paying off the deficit. But is this how we should really be judging their success? How about much more important metrics like quality of life? Or happiness?

You’re doing the same thing in your own life. You’re pouring 90% of your effort into your work and coming away completely exhausted. Of course everything else suffers.

How it Got This Way

Have you ever asked how things got this way?

The answer, while it might not be very pleasant, ultimately comes down to fear and indoctrination. It’s fear because we are driven so often by a fear of our partners leaving us. By a fear of debt. By a fear of not being able to put a deposit on a house. Of being single in our 40s and missing the boat to have children. This means that you are motivated by the stick rather than the carrot.

You are focused on running away from all the things you don’t want, rather than toward all the things you do want. And this really isn’t helped by the media and by the way we’re brought up. This is where the whole ‘indoctrination’ part comes in. I’m not a conspiracy theorist. I’m not here to tell you that this is a deliberate move on the part of the government or any such thing. BUT it is nevertheless the way most of us are brought up. We are raised to believe that we are born into some kind of debt.

That we owe this debt to society. That hard graft and work is something to be proud of. Meanwhile, we are taught to want all kinds of things that are just out of our grasp. These include widescreen TVs, lavish properties, expensive looking cars and more. We work toward these things, we work because we’re afraid of debt, and we work because it is what society expects of us. But let me ask you this: is there really any inherent value in work itself? Working toward a good cause is of course a good thing.

Working to support your family is likewise to be applauded. But those people who proudly state that they’ve ‘never missed a day of work!’ or who retire in their 80s, or who talk in a generally proud fashion about the work they did stacking palettes. It’s nice they’re proud. Really it is. But here’s the sad part: if they didn’t come in, the world would keep on ticking on without them. And even if it didn’t, the worst case scenario is that someone would get a palette late.

Meanwhile, wouldn’t it have been much better if they had looked after their health? If they had spent more time with their family? If they had pursued a passion and written a beautiful piece of music? Work in itself should be a means to an end and certainly not a means in itself. Work only has value as long as the end product has value. And even then, it’s not worth sacrificing every other aspect of your life for.

Lifestyle Design

The simple cognitive shift I want you to make here then is that you are not living to work but working to live. It’s a cliché I know, but if you actually follow that advice through to its logical conclusion, then you find yourself with something akin to lifestyle design. Lifestyle design is a way of life that simply flips traditional notions of work on their head and instead focuses on building a lifestyle you can be happy with.

You decide what it is you want to accomplish, who you want to be and then you change your career and other factors in order to fit around that lifestyle. For many people, this will mean becoming a digital nomad. Thanks to modern technology, there is no need for us to work from a stuffy office or make a long journey into work. Instead, we can simply load up the computer and work from home.

This affords an amazing amount of freedom, allowing you to work from wherever you like and whenever you like. Many people will take advantage of this by travelling the world with just a laptop and working from coffee shops. That’s lifestyle design and that’s being a ‘digital nomad’.But it can also mean something much smaller. It means looking at the promotion that comes with so much extra responsibility and it means asking yourself if it’s worth it.

Wouldn’t it be much better to spend more time with your family and keep the job you’ve got? Alternatively, maybe you take on that job but you negotiate having one day off so that you get a whole day to yourself. Or perhaps you take on a part-time job and a side-income instead. Maybe you conclude that in order to follow your passions, the best option is to become a garbage collector so that you can be free by 2pm in the afternoon. Need more money? Then get a smaller house!

It can even mean that you choose to move home somewhere that you’ll be nearer to work so that you have a shorter commute. A shorter commute means 30 minutes extra to yourself per day. Maybe you decide to pay for a cleaner so that you can have a beautiful home! There are so many variables here that you can play around with that you don’t need to take the most obvious route through your life. You don’t have to follow the predetermined path that has been set out for you by society and you don’t need to keep making life harder and harder.

Some More Changes

Choosing to design your own lifestyle and take back control is one way to start getting what you want from life. But there are a few others too that will help you with this. One cognitive shift is to know your worth, to stand your ground and lose the fear. Another cognitive shift is to recognize that time and money are both interchangeable. This latter point means that if you are getting paid more but you are also working longer hours then you aren’t really getting a pay rise at all.

The only way this would count as a pay rise is if you got paid more for working the same hours. So, if you’re being offered profession up the ladder but it involves staying later at work, there is an obvious answer: you’ll just take the pay rise thanks! This is where knowing your worth comes in. You see, many of us are afraid to ask for more money, or are afraid to increase our rates. We think if we do that, we’ll lose work and we’ll end up homeless. Again: lose the fear. This doesn’t happen.

If you are providing a good service to someone, or if you’re a good employee, then you can afford to charge more.
Think about how much they’re earning thanks to you and how much they’d lose if you stopped working for them.
You have the right to charge more. And not only that, but it is common for wages to go up regardless of responsibilities. So, if you feel you need more money then don’t be afraid to ask for it. And if they refuse? Then you look elsewhere for a new employer or new clients.

As Tim Ferriss says: ask for forgiveness, not permission.

Ultimately, you are worth what you think you are worth. If you put a price on your head that is too low, then you can work incredibly hard for no reward. Keep looking. And keep learning. And here’s one more thing: don’t wait. Don’t wait for life to get better. Don’t wait until you’re old and retired. Because life always throws you curveballs and the stars never align. The only way you can live a better life is to start right NOW. And don’t tell me you’re too old: you’re never too old to be the person you always wanted to be.

So if you’ve been putting off going travelling because of fear, because of opportunity and because you worry that life won’t be there for you when you get back it is time to buck up your ideas. Take charge and go now. This is the only way you’ll ever go. Work will be there when you get back. And if it isn’t? At least you’ve done something truly memorable and worthwhile. What could be more valuable?

It Starts With Everything

Hopefully, some of these tips will help you to start getting more from your life simply by changing your priorities and going after the things you want.

So where do you start?

The answer is with everything.

What I mean by this, is that if you want to be healthier and happier and to live a generally better life, then you need to change everything all at once. We’ve discussed that your ability to change your life starts in the mind. But have you considered what affects your mind?

The mind has a limited amount of energy. Throughout these guides, I’ve asked a lot from you: to take more responsibility, to lose your fear, to practice discipline, to stay motivated. All those things take energy. And if you’ve only got 5 hours outside of work to be productive in, then you’re going to struggle. You’ll struggle even more if you’re highly stressed and if you’re burned out.

So as you start to put the emphasis a bit more back onto you. As you start to focus on your goals and on the things that make you happy, you can also look at how you can ensure you are charged and able to get the very most out of life. It starts with simple things: things like getting enough sleep, things like going out in the sun occasionally and maybe things like taking vitamin supplements.

Later it goes on to more profound matters: learning to meditate. Finding a passion. Surrounding yourself with the right people. Every aspect of your health and your lifestyle will feed back into the way you feel and what you can accomplish. You need to start small and build up the energy you want. Right now you might feel trapped by your circumstances, so find just that small crack of light.

That might mean getting a little more energy by taking a supplement in the morning. But if that gives you enough fuel to consider implementing systems to keep your home tidier and that gives you the mental space to start challenging your work-life balance… then it will all be worth it.

And Finally

And finally? Learn to appreciate what you have right now. Because this is the ultimate key to happiness. The truth is that if you keep dreaming of that widescreen TV then you won’t be able to escape the hedonistic treadmill. You’ll stay in the fight or flight mode, you’ll keep pushing and fighting. And looking forward to a holiday isn’t much better. Looking forward to quitting your job isn’t that much better either.

Do it now. And meanwhile, learn to focus on what’s already just right in your life. If you stop and smell the roses, if you practice a ‘gratitude mindset’ you’ll realize you’ve probably already accomplished a whole lot. And you’ll find that you already have many happy moments in your daily life. Live in those moments.

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