Ask Yourself: Does This Matter?

question1 Ask Yourself: Does This Matter?What are you doing right now?

This is a question you need to ask yourself often.  It should quickly be followed by, “Does this matter?” 

You likely spend a lot of your time doing things that simply don’t matter.  I mean they do not significantly contribute to the quality of your life.

These activities are just fillers.  They fill time, but they distract you from actually doing something that …

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How to Relax and Have More Leisure Time

This is a guest post by Joe Wilner.

relaxinggirl How to Relax and Have More Leisure Time I can’t remember a time recently when I’ve been accused of working too little. If you’re like me you find it hard to let work go, take a break, and enjoy some well deserved leisure time. Though, to have more joy and serenity in life, having “free time” is exactly what needs to be done.

Leisure time offers a chance to regroup …

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Life Purpose: The Most Important Thing You Can Do

snow sunrise Life Purpose: The Most Important Thing You Can Do Are you clear on your purpose in life?

You must have a clearly defined, written purpose if you want to live life to the fullest.  It is absolutely crucial.  You will never achieve the satisfaction and significance you desire without it.

Stick with me here!  I know this is tough.  I’ve struggled with my life purpose too.  But, once you get your purpose figured out, then it will make everything

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Smart Living Rule 4 – Focus Your Thoughts and Actions

eye Smart Living Rule 4   Focus Your Thoughts and Actions Are you focused on what counts in your life?

You must focus your effort like a laser to accomplish great things.  A determined mind is hard to stop.  Those that commit themselves to a particular goal and then pursue it with persistence and perseverance are the ones that realize their dreams!

A mind and a life that is cluttered and scattered rarely completes anything.  The effort is too diluted to …

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Personal Productivity: Accomplish 3 Things Today

This is a guest post from Kevin at No Debt Plan, a get out of debt blog. He writes about getting and staying out of debt, investing, and building wealth.

messy office Personal Productivity: Accomplish 3 Things Today

Need to simplify your life and get more tasks accomplished?

Let me start by admitting I am not a productivity guru. In fact I’m on the opposite end of the spectrum — lost in a mountain of piled up papers …

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Personal Finance Budgeting Priorities In An Income Crisis

recession Personal Finance Budgeting Priorities In An Income Crisis Setting priorities on spending is crucial to successful personal finance budgeting especially in an income crisis.  Our budgets need to be proactive.  They need to tell our money what we want it to do for us. 

I often think about how I would adjust my budgeting priorities should I lose my job or find myself in some other ultra-tight financial situation.  I believe that by acting quickly and decisively, I …

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