We only have 24 hours a day. In a normal day where there is no virus or quarantine, and we are not on social distancing.
Most people spend their day like this:
- 10 hours of that is spent on working and traveling to work.
- 8 hours are spent on sleeping and resting
- 2 hours are spent on personal hygiene, cleaning, doing personal stuff
- 2 hours are spent on eating, preparing food
- 2 hours are our standard spare time
What we do with those precious 2 hours will determine our success with our dreams.
“A successful life does not result from chance; nor is it determined by fate or good fortune, but rather through a succession of successful days.” – Ari Kiev
Inc and Business insider wrote about what do successful people do in their spare time, here are the lists:
1. They Exercise
Exercising regularly also helps you remain disciplined, which can be valuable in a demanding work environment, and can reduce the long-term effects of stress as well–meaning regular exercisers tend to be less stressed about their jobs. You’ll also look better and feel better, which gives you greater confidence.
2. They Read.
Reading is a lifelong skill, and successful people never stop reading new books. Whether it’s fiction or nonfiction, books help give you a greater understanding of the world around you.
3. They master something
Becoming extraordinary at something or being an expert in a particular field is important and will lead to more successes in the future.
4. They take classes.
Education shouldn’t stop at college, and shouldn’t be restricted to institutions. The most successful people in the world are the ones who make a commitment to never stop learning.
5. They network.
Successful people are willing to step outside their comfort zones in an effort to meet new people–regardless of any professional circumstances surrounding that effort.
The wider your network of contacts is, the more opportunities you’ll have down the road.
6. They volunteer.
Volunteering, no matter where or how you do it, is beneficial for you and your community.
7. They Spend Time With Friends and Family.
Focusing too much on your career is self-sabotage, no matter how counter intuitive that might sound. If you want to be successful in life, you have to prioritize your personal relationships–your bond with your friends and family members. No matter how much you want to be successful and climb the corporate ladder quickly, you can’t neglect your friends and family to do it.
If you don’t spend your free time like this, it doesn’t mean you have no chance of being successful. However, picking up some of these strategies can improve your abilities, improve your mind set, and expand your network to levels that will increase your chances for success in the workplace. Start incorporating a few of them into your free time routines and you might just be surprised at the results.
REAL TALK:
So, how do you spend your free time?
- Binge watching Netflix?
- Spending your 2- 6 hours or more in social media?
- Playing mindless games
Let me give you some suggestions if you are still in that space and you still can’t let go.
Binge watching Netflix
- Instead of watching shows in Netflix that are just there to entertain, why not watch educational shows on Netflix can increase your business I.Q. or your strategies and negotiation skills.
Shows like: Shark Tank, Marie Kondo, documentaries, etc…
I am not saying you only watch these things, but there should be a balance. You can still watch shows that entertains. Just always remember, how you spend those precious spare hours will determine your success.
Spending your 2 – 6 hours or more in social media
- If you like social media so much, I hope you make sure that you use that time to earn money instead or learn something new.
- Do not to spend your precious time feeding your mind with negative posts or watching other people’s “perfect life” without realizing that you are already feeding your mind with hate and envy.
Why not explore how can you can earn using social media or how can you leverage social media to make your dreams come true?
There are a lot of earning opportunities in social media you may have missed like:
- Selling something online
- Stop just being a consumer, instead, create some valuable contents that can provide value for other people, from there, you can build your own influence over people and become an influencer someday
- If you are a graphic artist, you can offer your services to your friends who needed that very skill that you have and get paid doing that.
- Create an online course of your expertise or other people’s expertise you can curate.
- Be an affiliate marketer of products you like and earn commission every time someone buys
- A lot more…
Playing mindless games
- Instead of playing mindless games, play games that improve your I.Q., strategies, critical thinking, memory and focus.
There you go. When you are ready to go up and take your spare time a notch higher then, be ready to do other things that will contribute to the success of your dreams.
As for me, I can say I am busier today that I am when I was not on quarantine. Do you want to know what I do these days?
- I wake up 4am, do prayer and meditation. Anchoring Spiritual, Emotional and Mental aspects of my being.
- I do 1 hour and 20 minutes of cardio and core exercises.
- Do negotiation with upcoming nationwide talks.
- I do online medical consultations for friends and family, so they don’t need to go to the hospital in this season.
- Checking on my staff if things are done according to plan with business
- Home schooling my 2 kids (math, geometry, life skills – cooking, planting, science, etc..)
- Drafting upcoming two new book projects.
- Assisting students in my 2 online courses.
- Doing Monthly financial reports.
- Doing our family monthly menu.
- Then if I have, few hours to spare, I watch “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” with my family.
Our body may be quarantined, but our spirit and our dreams live free. Make sure it does not rest until you get to your dreams.
“Everything you want is out there waiting for you. Everything you want also wants you. But you have to take ACTION to get it” – Jules Renard
How do you spend your spare time? Comment below.
I am one with all the front liners in this fight. I pray for you every day. I do my best to help, and I stay at home, I spread positivity and productivity instead of hate and negativity.
Praying for our nation,
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