So, who ARE you, really?

Have you had a chance to think about the questions I asked you yesterday? Really think? I mean, quiet, no distractions, time to sit down and think with hopefully a pen and pad in hand writing down your thoughts? If not, take some time and do that right now before you read on. Go ahead! If you haven't read the post from yesterday, do that first, take some time and come up with answers,  then come back.

So, do you have your list in hand? Who are you? What can you tell me about yourself in a minute or two. Are you someone's son or daughter, wife or mother, grandchild to so and so? Are you a mechanic, an engineer, a sales rep, an attorney? Those are not the kind of answers I'm looking for here. Your identity is not wrapped up in what you do or who you belong to or who belongs to you. Your identity is the real you. Flaws and all! :)

We all have strengths and weaknesses and it's important to know what they are and that we best work our life to enhance our strengths and help others, and to admit our weaknesses and team up with someone else who is strong it those areas. Be wise, use less resources and TIME is one of the biggest resources you have - don't blow it! LIFE IS TOO SHORT!!!

Are you a fixer, an analyzer, a cook, a sewer, a farmer? What are the things you just LOVE to do in your free time and you are kinda good at if you do say so yourself? You have probably heard this before, but you could be making money at those things. Start to invest your time to help others in your areas of strength and ask them if they can help you with the things their good at or an overflow of goods, or an unused item they may have to offer you at no cost but great value.

Yep, the good old fashioned barter system. Start small, when you have time. Oh, by the way, in the US, today is the Friday before Memorial Day and it's 3pm. Are you still working? When do you get off? It's a holiday weekend you know. Is your response, great, I'm outta here! Or is it, good, everyone will be gone for the weekend from the office or shop so I can get some work done.

No right or wrong answers here, but if you choose to work all the time, why? Is it because you absolutely LOVE what your doing? Or "I got bills to pay you know. Can't sit and blog all day on the internet like some people!" :) Turn the computer off, flip the "closed" sign over, and go home. If you possibly can at all.

I know some of you always work nights and or weekends. Just try to stick close to 40 hours a week somehow and really purpose to get 2 days off in a row on a consistent basis and HAVE FUN! And, take some time out to think about what it is you really want in life. If there were no limitations, finances, health, time, etc. What would you do if you were given 3 wishes by a genie?

Go home and enjoy LIFE for the weekend. :)