Time is ticking. Tic Toc, Tic Toc.

People are alive for an average of 674,968 hours.

And let’s say you’re 30 years old. You’ve already lived 262,974 hours! How were they?

So you have got about 411, 994 hours left

But, we spend an average of a third of our lives asleep so in reality you will only be awake foe another 274 662 hours.

And then I suppose you’ll be going to the loo, showering, standing in a queue. That will take out a few hours.

So let’s say, rounded to a nice even figure, you have 250,000 hours of good living left. Does this sound like a lot? Put it another way:  you’ve already spent more hours on this earth than you have left to really live.

What’s more, you will spend most of this time working or doing something related to work. Whether it’s doing work, talking about work, traveling for work, thinking about work, commuting for work, buying clothes for work, buying supplies for work, planning for work, etc.

Do you love you’re work?

If you had to spend the majority of the rest of your waking hours doing one thing, would it be something you absolutely hate to do?

Why in the world would you not make the effort to spend the majority of the rest of your life doing something you love?

By the way, you are now at least 30 seconds more dead than you were before you got here. Tic toc, tic toc,

I’m not saying you need to work for yourself. I’m saying don’t just “tread water” thinking the job you’re e in is safe and secure. It isn’t. No job is really.  So you might as well find something you enjoy with the exact same security!

Or put it this way.

The alarm goes off at 6 or 7 am. How do you feel? Do you haul yourself out of bed. Sleep walk downstairs wishing you were still in bed. Feeling exhausted before the day has started. Or is it Saturday? There’s a brief feeling of euphoria. You don’t have to get out of bed and can tell the alarm where to go. Sadly, the former is a more regular occurrence.

Wouldn’t it be better for it to be the other way round? To have the Saturday feeling on a regular basis?

It can happen. I have done it. It can only come from doing something you truly love on a daily basis. Something you are passionate about. And you could get paid for doing it!

Remember: Living is more than just being alive. Don’t just exist!

The people who succeed at being more than just ‘alive’ are the people who’ve found a deeply rooted passion or love for something.

Are you one of these people? Do you want to be one of these people?  If you do there is literally nothing stopping you. If you really want it that is.

Identify what you love. What you enjoy. What you’re passionate about.  Research what you need to do to incorporate this into your world. Does it mean stating out on your own? Moving/ changing jobs?

Make plans to do this. Execute it. GO FOR IT!  YOU CAN DO IT, you know you can. Take action.

Do it. Do it NOW

Tic Toc, Tic Toc,

Having and maintaining a positive attitude is vital for success in life and business. FACT.

Having and maintaining a positive attitude is f****** hard. FACT.

Having and maintaining a positive attitude doesn’t just happen. It needs to be worked on. FACT.

Try the following to build and maintain a positive attitude:

                You Determine Your Reality: You need to remember that t you determine your reality by the way you react to the outside world. In other words. YOU decide whether to react negatively or positively to any given event.  For example, losing your job can equally be perceived as an unmitigated disaster or a new beginning.  New and better things! It is your choice

 Start Your Day Strong: Most people have to drag themselves out of bed fighting every natural urge in their body that demands another few minutes (hours?) in bed. This can often set the tone for the entire day. Positive people create a morning ritual that reinforces how great life is and how happy they are to be alive.

What would work for you? Is it cranking up the CD player for a burst of your favourite tunes? Is it a few minutes of yoga?  It could be spending a few minutes reading or listening to something positive.  Some people go for a run (or walk). Whatever makes you feel better. Make this a daily routine.  Even if you can only spare a few minutes, it makes a difference.

Exercise Is the Natural Feel Good Drug: Yeah. You knew this one was coming. But this doesn’t mean hitting the weights at the gym or pounding the pavements.  If you don’t enjoy them they won’t necessarily make you feel very positive. Do an activity you enjoy! This could be anything swimming, dancing, kung Fu, the list is endless.

Your Language Shapes Your Thoughts: Subtle changes in your language can reap befits. When someone ask you how you are what do you respond with?, “Oh not too bad” or “can’t complain”. What does this language say about you and to you. Try answering with an emphatic “Great!” or “Very well thank you” Just verbalising these positive words  will reinforce a positive feeling within you. Trust me this really works! 

Hang Out With Positive People: It is said that you will have a similar level of health, income and lifestyle as the 5 people you spend the most time with. So it you want  more positivity in your life have a look at who you spend most  of your time with. It may seem harsh but you need to cut some time with the negatives and spend more time with the positives. It is YOUR life. So enjoy it with some positivity!”

Garbage In, Garbage Out: If you feed yourself crap you will feel like crap. What goes in is what comes out. Or if you constantly feed yourself bad news (that translates to any news bulletin) then you will start to feel negative.  Try cutting down on this negativity and feel you positivity levels rise.

Stop Negative Thoughts In Their Tracks: Of course some negative thoughts will creep up from time to time. The trick is to recognise them coming and take affirmative action to stop them. This will be different of each person. Some people start humming their favourite theme tune. Some people just force themselves to think of something different while others take some time out and go for a walk. DP whatever works for you and stop those negative thoughts dead in their tracks.

Recharge Your Batteries: Perhaps the most important. Make the time to relax.  Sit down at the weekend and read a positive book.  Even take a few days off if you need and have a home holiday. Switch off the mobile. Don’t go near your computer. Just switch off form the outside world and spend some time doing something you absolutely love. Whatever that is.

Try implementing these strategies and let out that positive person that lives within you!