Celebrate the Good Life
Good morning, my friend. I
hope that you had a fantastic weekend.
June is one of my favorite
months. It’s a time of new beginnings and reflection. Summer holidays are
beginning, graduation and wedding season is in high gear, flowers and trees are
in full bloom, and it’s the perfect time for walks in the great outdoors. A
nice long walk provides a wonderful opportunity to think and reflect.
This week, let’s reflect on
what constitutes a good life. Here’s a great article to get you thinking:
Six Things That Constitute a Good Life by Jim Rohn
The ultimate expression of
life is not a paycheck. The ultimate expression of life is not a Mercedes. The
ultimate expression of life is not a million dollars, a bank account or a home.
The ultimate expression of life, in my opinion, is living a good life. But what
constitutes a good life? This is my shortlist:
1. Productivity.
You won’t be happy if you don’t produce. The game of life is not rest. We must
rest, but only long enough to gather strength to get back to productivity.
What’s the reason for the seasons and the seeds, the soil and the sunshine, the
rain and the miracle of life? It’s to see what you can do with it – to try your
hand to see what you can do.
2. Good friends.
Friendship is probably the greatest support system in the world. Don’t deny
yourself the time to develop it. Nothing can match it. It’s extraordinary in
its benefits. Friends are those wonderful people who know all about you and
still like you.
3. Your culture.
Language, music, ceremonies, traditions and dress – all of these are so vitally
important that you must keep them alive. It’s the uniqueness of all of us that,
when blended together, brings vitality, energy, power, influence and rightness
to the world.
4. Spirituality. It
helps form the foundation of the family that builds the nation. And make sure
you study, practice and teach. Don’t be careless about the spiritual part of
your nature; it’s what makes us who we are.
5. Don’t miss anything. My parents taught me not to miss anything. Don’t miss the game; don’t
miss the performance; don’t miss the movie; don’t miss the show; don’t miss the
dance. Go to everything you possibly can. Buy a ticket to everything you
possibly can. Go see everything and experience all you possibly can.
6. Your family and the inner circle. Invest in them, and they’ll invest in you. Inspire
them, and they’ll inspire you. Take care of the details with your inner circle.
If a father walks out of the house and can feel his daughter’s kiss on his face
all day, he’s a powerful man. If a husband walks out of the house and can feel
the imprint of his wife’s arms around his body, he’s invincible all day. It’s
the special stuff with your inner circle that makes you strong, powerful and
influential. So don’t miss that opportunity. Make sure in your busy days to
remember the true purpose and the reasons you do what you do.
Something to Think About
I’ve noticed that most
agents are more productive when they’re happy and their life is in balance.
Think of the times when you were most productive in your career. Was your
personal life positive? If so, then 2-6 on the list of things that constitute a
good life are essential for 1 – productivity – to occur with the least amount
of effort.
Weekly Challenge
Take a walk this week, and
reflect on all of the blessings in your life. What are you grateful for, and
what seems to have the greatest impact on your overall mental well-being? Is
there an area of your life that needs some attention? This is the week to address
it!
Words of Wisdom
“Life comes from physical
survival; but the good life comes from what we care about.” – Rollo May
“We are constituted so that
simple acts of kindness, such as giving to charity or expressing gratitude,
have a positive effect on our long-term moods. The key to the happy life, it
seems, is the good life: a life with sustained relationships, challenging work,
and connections to community.” – Paul Bloom
“The good life is one
inspired by love and guided by knowledge.” – Bertrand Russell
“The good life is a
process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination.” – Carl
Rogers
“The definition of success
to me is not necessarily a price tag, not fame, but having a good life, and
being able to say I did the right thing at the end of the day.” – Jeremy Luke
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