Here we are, another month done. A big take away from doing this everything month, is how fast time goes by. It is already June, and here in Wisconsin that means that summer is fully under way. Usually, once summer hits then the rest of the flies by. We really only have 3-4 good months of summer time weather, so we all try to jam pack as much stuff as we can into that little time. I know, the next 3 months will go super fast, faster than the previous 5.
Now, thinking about time going faster, I have been trying to think of how I want to spend my time. Back in my early 20s, I wanted to go out drinking, hang out with my friends and lay outside doing nothing all summer long. In the past 3-5 years, that has changed quite a bit. I try to plan my days where I can be at home for most of the day, so Mimi (our dog child) can be outside for as much of the day as possible. She loves to sun bathe and I want to make sure that she has a wonderful life!
I also have been trying to progress my businesses as much as I can in my spare time. I work my full time W-2 job, and then usually I come home, spend time with Shaun and Mimi. Three days a week, Shaun has either golf or Jiu Jitsu, so I use that time to work on my office work. Most people say you should spend it on your hobbies, but the businesses are my hobbies. I would rather progress these now, and enjoy life later on when the Tutors have children. We are coming up close to when we want to start trying, so I want to work hard now. The best part, is it is things that I enjoy, so I never feel burnt out by doing it too often.
The first lesson is that times goes by fast, the second is to think about the future often but live in the present as well. If we don’t have a plan for the direction we want to go in, then we could end up going in circles. But, if you can envision where you want to go then you will have a better chance of getting there. The catch is, that you can’t be thinking too much of the future and forgetting about what is happening right now in the day to day. You have to remember the little details of your days. How you greet your partner when they come home, what you fill your free time with and who are you spending that time with.
You can do all of these at the same time as well. Start thinking about how you interact with your partner or the others around you. You have to think that you are spending most of your time with that person, so how you greet them can change yours and their day. It does not matter how shitty of a day you had, make sure you get the greeting correct. If you aren’t greeting your partner at all when they come home, then what if that is an argument point down the road that could lead to a catastrophe. Get the small things right now.
Next, think about the people you are surrounding yourself with. You want to have people around you that have similar values and/or goals as you. If you surround yourself with partiers then you will most likely be a partier. But if you surround yourself with other couples that don’t shit talk their spouse and own their own businesses, then you will strive to be similar to them. Think of who want to be in the future and find others that have similar dreams.
Well, that is what I have for this month. Slowly, I am trying to become a better human being and I hope you all want to as well. Think about your future, but don’t forget about the present.
From Your Life Tutor
-Sam
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