Good Day Loyal Followers of Loopholesonlife.com!

Today I want to write about how can we do all the things we want to do in a life so busy and short.  Well….really it’s about commitment, costs and prioritization.  If your goals are to be a great employee, workout, learn guitar and improve at Spanish this is a tall order on top of a list that might already include you being a boyfriend/husband or even harder, a parent!  So how can you make all this happen?  This is a question people need to ask themselves and get results.  Life will race away and you will be left in the dust many moons from now wondering why you never sought out any passion other than work or family.

The first is commitment; make sure you are committed to these things and take an honest approach to what you really can and can’t commit to.   If your schedule simply won’t let you get away to the gym for any amount of time during the work week due to work and school don’t commit to joining a gym.  Perhaps just take runs in the neighborhood at night after the kids are asleep or do in home workouts.  Or join the gym for weekends only to get started.

Costs cannot be ignored, learning an instrument, language or cooking can be expensive!  Not only the tools to do the job such as instruments; but the teachers don’t come cheap.  If you don’t have the costs, I challenge you now;  Don’t let that stop you!!  get a small loan you can pay back with super low interest; take a second job working one day a week doing something you love.  Even simpler, drop something your spending weekly, monthly or yearly to match the lesson costs.  You will NEVER REGRET finding time to fulfill your dream to learn something.

Lastly, Prioritize!  Whats most important?  Well that’s obvious…your family and your job which pays the bills and those commitments which don’t let down family and friends.  But sometimes in life it’s all a great compromise.  Maybe you need to drop dance class to be able to learn French or drop wine classes in order to get to the gym and be healthy which is high on the list.  Many people spend time with a therapist and that too is a priority.

In closing I look forward to you all finding a way to do it all and working towards your goals.  I hope this article helped you realize accomplishing your goals isn’t easy but certainly can be achieved.  First make a commitment to what you can do!  Be weary of your costs and find out if there is a way to achieve a goal without the costs being affected and lastly always be sure to prioritize!  Putting the most important issue first is key in life.

Sincerely,

Stan

Thanksgiving is one of America’s favorite Holidays.  I know many friends and family who consider this the best time of the year.  I think that it’s important to really enjoy yourself over Thanksgiving and to make the most of this time spent with Family, Friends or even just others who are fortunate enough to spend time with YOU on Thanksgiving.  I think that it’s inevitable after such a wonderful meal and perhaps a glass of wine or two 😉 that we take time to re-challenge ourselves to make the Holidays not just one of the most special times of the year but also one of the HEALTHIEST times of year.  No; I am not suggesting you don’t indulge on the Thanksgiving Day meal to its gluttonous glory!  I am saying that flip the switch heading into holiday cookie and egg nog season and enjoy all those things but keep healthy.  Mentally and Physically!  Mentally don’t stress about the Holiday season and the gifts you must get; the family you must host; the expectations of cooking.  It all really means nothing special if you choose to make it stressful you’ve lost the whole point of it even happening.  Let problems and issues that arise this time of year roll off your back.   Physically….Pick a few nights of the week to eat a healthy meal and not have a drink.    Get to the gym despite the 2 degrees outside and MAKE IT HAPPEN!  Lastly, when you are in doubt just remember those days when you were a kid heading into the holidays; the magic, the lights, the stories; Santa!  Allow yourself to feel that magic again vs. anything else thrown your way!

Signing off….

Stan

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Have you ever made progress just to watch it wash away in a mere few days of busy life or fun times?   I have….Just when I achieved my goal of being in the best shape of my life in 2018 (which was my NYE resolution 12/31/17) I put a speed bump in place and took a week and a half to eat pizza, drink wine, eat ice cream, stay up late, enjoy bagels, devour steaks and eat burgers & fries.  Guess what…it was awesome…I don’t regret it !  But we have to get back on track to our health.  Even if FOOD isn’t how you define health bottom line was I didn’t go to the gym, run or even really walk.  I was just plain old lazy.  So I’m back now and you’ll be pleased to know if you put the time in on yourself in advance a nice week long break actually doesn’t set you back as far as you think!  I got some work to do….but I know I’m gonna finish this year meeting my goal 🙂

Good luck to you all!  In the trenches with you on life and thanks to #Loopholesonlife.com

Yours Truly,

Stan

What’s the hardest question a kid has ever asked you?

The simplest questions sometimes seem to be our hardest to answer, especially when children are doing the asking!

This was my attempt at an “ALL ENCOMPASSING” response to that question: “INFINITY BACKWARDS”:

those who fall in love, learn to kiss nice and hug tight.

those who stay in love, learn how to fight right.

uncharacteristically concise for me….why?

knowing what it takes is simple.

doing what it takes? the second that feels simple, one of you is not trying hard enough! 🙂

Happy 2017 world!