If You Knew How Much Time You Had Left, What Would You Do?
I’m sure the majority of our answers would be something similar to “quitting my 9-5”, “spending more time with the people I love”, “do something I’ve always been afraid of doing”, “start a business”, or even “travel more.”
Am I Right?
Life is uncertain and we don’t get to know. All we have is here and now…So, live and enjoy here and now!
What Is Time Freedom?
It is the freedom to be able to move deliberately through the world and be clear about what you want to do with your time, in order to create a bigger and better future for yourself.
Time Freedom allows you to lead a more unconventional lifestyle by doing more remarkable and meaningful things. It also enables you to spend quality time with the people who mean the most to you.
I think you should be able to govern every single minute of your time however you want and not be controlled by a 9-5 or, doing tedious tasks and activities. You should be the one who gets to decide what and how much time to devote to something.
Remember, time is the real wealth currency.
Being time-rich affords you the experience of exploring new things,- language, culture, meeting new people, growing, and having an overall novel experience.
When our days seem to diminish because we have not made the most of the precious time given to us, we cannot rewind or stop the clock. We are timekeepers in essence, responsible for our waking hours and how we choose to spend them will reflect the quality of life we live.
As we age, time feels more urgent with the life clock ticking louder and louder. Taking big risks and having crazy adventures will not be as appealing as they once did in our youth.
Hence taking chances now- whether it is starting a business or passion project, travelling, investing, writing a book- whatever it is your goals are, do it now while you are young with more opportunities and a little more time to spare. It will save you from many regrets later on.
The Retirement Scheme
Saving for retirement is not necessarily a bad thing; However, living for it is.
We all have seen the typical poster Ads for retirement…the grandchildren running into the outstretched arms of their aged grandparents; living in the typical ‘white picket fence’ dream house by the lake, grilling steak and hotdogs while everyone is smiling, living the perfect problem-free life and the world is at peace.
But that is not what most people’s retirement will look like. Retirement tells us that fun will begin after 25-45 years of working. During which, we wait to vacation only two weeks out of each year while most of us put our dreams on hold because there is not enough time to pursue those desires.
For most of us, the future of our retirement is years away. What if we don’t live to experience and enjoy the money we have accumulated for retirement? What if we are not healthy enough to enjoy our lives when we get to retirement age? Should we sacrifice our time now for a less certain future?
We should and we must lead a more fulfilling and rewarding life before retirement arrives. We can start making progress towards our goals today.
Time freedom is the ultimate luxury and surpasses monetary resources.
Being Practical With Time Freedom
While time freedom is the goal, it requires much sacrifice, dedication, and commitment to the process.
The truth is, a lot of us cannot afford to dump our 9-5 immediately. The journey to acquire time freedom can last many years.
If you want to break free from a 9-5, invest more time into something you love- discover your passion- that can generate another source of income until you are stable enough to quit.
For example; If you are tech-savvy or you like to paint or bake, you can advertise your skills and creations on various social media platforms and make money by selling your products or offering your services at a cost.
If you are not creative that’s okay. Find what you love, find your niche, and turn it into a profit.
Yes, it will be more challenging to work around a 9-5, but baby steps will help push you closer to your goals.
When tasks are broken down so that they become more manageable, it will be easier to dedicate a portion of time for each.
Your time is priceless and too precious to not be valued. If you focus on how to make a living, you will never break free and learn how to build a life.
Break free from time prison and step into time freedom.
Be Practical, Plan wisely, Start!
