Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Creative Chaos

"Well, that's another fine mess you've gotten us into." A famous line used by Hardy to Laurel in almost all their films (remember Laurel and Hardy? If not http://www.laurel-and-hardy.com/). They were all the time trying new ways to earn a buck. Elaborate plans that always went screwy in one way or another. And they made millions entertaining depression-era America.

I don't know about you but I've had my share of screwy plans as well. I was gonna get rich selling oil additives. No wait, let's be an auto broker! Nope, that ain't it, surely long distance is the ticket. Plus so many more that I tried and was never able to quite make the money that was flashed before my eager eyes. I had no plan either. I had no desire. I had not the slightest idea what I was doing. Does this ring a bell?

What changed for me was the diagnosis of pre-diabetes and the march of time. I now had to really focus on it and plan it and do it or I was gonna have something I really did not want, a needle everyday for the rest of my life. There must be a clue here somewhere. I talked to experts in nutrician and health management. And then I read and read and read all sorts of books about motivation, selling, time management and so forth. Putting all that together is finally paying off.

At the beginning of this year I sat down with pad and pencil and began the process of putting my future together, one that will benefit my family as a whole. My motto for this year is A = R; Actions = Results. Whatever I do must add to the goal of a comfortable retirement. I will explore all opportunities with an open mind. Explore new ways to earn an income and increase the networth of my estate.

More importantly, however, is that I will continue to exercise to stay trim, fit, and heatlthy. Eat all the good stuff (with a few no no's along the way!) to keep my glucose and other levels all in the normal range. Cause if you ain't healthy it don't matter how wealthy you are!

Here's an idea and I wonder if this chap ain't on to somethin!

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