Today is the day I start acting on all of the knowledge I have in order to be in the best shape I can be when I turn 50 a year from now. I don't just mean physical shape although that was my original motiviation for doing this. I also mean financial, mental and spiritual shape. I think it is important to define what successful aging means to you as an individual. In his book, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People," Dr. Stephen Covey http://www.quickmba.com/mgmt/7hab/ suggests that we "begin with the end in mind" He has six other great suggestions but that is the one I find most useful in both long term planning and in my daily routine. Without being morbid, I often visualize my own memorial service. What do I want people to say about me when I'm gone. Who will be there on that day? I always imagine my two beautiful daughters sitting together. They are accomplished and dignified. I am hoping that a few close friends of mine will be there and I hope they remember me as someone who truly cared about them. After that my vision is fairly muddled. What more is there?
It is my nature to stay at work until I'm so tired I start making stupid mistakes. That's when I know its time to go home. Tonight I've imposed a time limitation on myself. I must leave my desk by 6:30 PM.
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