How to "Spend Time Like Money Doesn't Matter"

Spend your time like money doesn't matter.
...the bottom line of almost any life goal.

What does it mean to spend time like money doesn't matter?

• Working long and hard for someone else then not having time to do the the things you love is NOT a part of your life.
• It's not about being a bum and not being able to afford to do anything at all.
• It's about spending your days and nights doing exactly what you want to do, living your dreams, and helping others be able to do the same.
• It's about doing what you love all day long and making a living at it.

Most people fear the risk of falling into a life of poverty if they stop being a slave and start leading a life they love. I am affording to be a stay-at-home wife, spending tons of time with my gorgeous husband, socializing with my friends, and visiting my family at their convenience (because I set my own schedule). I spend all of my time doing exactly what I want to do. I read a book every week. I share my knowledge and discoveries with my web-clients and on my blogs. I keep up with my friends around the world via twitter and facebook. I promote ways of improving to help others love life. I browse the web. I play with my dogs, Jezebel and Sophie. I travel when school is out (my husband is a middle school teacher).  

Sure, there are a few things I would like to do and still can't afford yet, but the living earned from spending all my time as I please is definitely worth the trade off. And my earnings are growing, so like I said, yet.

I'd like to share with you can spend all your time living the life you love. Mind set is key.
Here's how I did it:

Stop Working.

The first thing I did was to decide that my job was not worth it anymore. I hated driving over two hours to and from work every day, stewing in traffic jams, and feeling bad about what commuting does to the environment. The biggest deciding factor though was the fact that I wasn't in charge of my time. I wanted to travel with my husband. He had so much more vacation time than I did that he'd have to travel without me. I needed to figure out a way I could have more free-time, set my own schedule and work from home. So, I started ImprovingImages.com, a web business that helps people improve and I became an affiliate selling things that I've tried and love.

Is the way you are spending your days "worth it?"

Cut back on everything that's holding you back.

I discovered I wasted much of my time and money supporting my habit of going to work every day. By quitting my job, I no longer needed the commute expenses, the wardrobe, the beauty regime, the power lunches, or the happy-hours. I no longer needed to spend money on material rewards that I felt I deserved since I worked so hard every day. It turned out that I was spending almost all of my earnings on working! I don't miss any of these. The method that inspired me most to transform my way of living is The Art of Being a Minimalist and How to Live and Work Anywhere Minimalist Business, ebooks by Everett Bogue.

What do you spend your time and money on that you wouldn't miss?

Decide what you love doing most.

I made a top ten list of what I love to do (I'm big on lists and writing out plans). There are hundreds of techniques that help you discover the life you love. I did it by TranceWriting a list of everything that came to mind about what I love doing and being. Then I narrowed it down to the top ten. The more things on your list that will be of service to others, the more successful in life you'll be.

What is on your Top Ten LoveLife List?

Set you mind, set your goals, get ready, set, Go!

This is nothing new. You need to have your goals and a good plan in writing, then take immediate and consistent action. Like New Year's resolutions though, many have great original intentions but lack on accomplishments. The quickest and easiest way I have discovered to make things happen is by TranceWriting. It literally rewires your mind into a new way of thinking and being. My other blog, TranceWrite will show you how to master this amazing tool.

What will your life look like when you are in charge? Write it out.

Share the wealth.

Your expertise is valuable. You hold unique life experiences, skills and gifts. Take what you've learned here and elsewhere, and discover how to spend time like money doesn't matter in your own way. This is how I'm doing it and I'm sharing it with you. Now, you go do it and teach others how they can too.

What can you share with the world to help others love their lives?

Make the decision today to spend all your time loving your life and living your dreams. Afford to live this way by helping others improve their lives. Live the plan.


What's your plan? Please comment.