While watching my wife busy with “spring cleaning” as we call it, I was thinking of the thousands of people loosing not only their jobs, but also their life’s possessions. Everything they worked for.
As my wife was washing the curtains, move all the furniture around, wash the windows, one room at a time, it makes me think if this also needs to be done in your own life. Personally I think its necessary, get rid of all the clutter that fills your life. Take a audit of your life, are you happy at the result?
Look at the job you are doing, is this what you really wants to do, or just a comfortable way to earn a living? Is this where you want to be when you reach retirement? So many people now will be forced to make a change. Do you want to wait for a moment like this, or do it at your own time and speed?
I will suggest to take a life audit every 2 to 3 years. Are you still on track ? I mentioned at a earlier blog about John Strelecky. (www.whycafe.com) and his book, “ why are you here café” Hope you had a look at his site. Did you decide what will be the 5 things you still wants to do before you move on?
One of my “big5 for life” is to backpack on a bike (Harley) through South Africa. Just enjoy the nature, sleep where I want, when I want. I cannot do this while stuck in a work environment where I work like a slave. My time is not mine, I need to work to pay the bills.
Sorry if I sound skeptical, but times like this where I know of people that got the bad side of a reshuffle in companies, people that gave their all, but because of a economic meltdown needs to look for employment again, then its time to start teaching people that working for money is maybe not the way. Get into a position where your money works for you. Get a immediate income, not a possibility in the future. Your retirement plan might not be worth much the day you need it.
Well that’s it for now, till next time, stay well
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