Make Today "Opposite Day!"

Stop and reflect on any aspect of your life.

• Your character/principles
• Your health
• Your friends
• Your finances
• Your spirituality
• Etc.

Are you happy with all of the above?  Could you be happier?  Could you be healthier?  Could you have better friends?  Would you like your life to be the opposite of what it is now ... or at least find yourself in a better, happier place?

Ouch, be careful with the friend question ... you don't want to hurt anyone's feelings.  But seriously, if the friends you have or the finances you have aren't who and what you want them to be then set your sights today on doing the opposite of what you you've been doing!

Maybe you are spending way too much time with John/Jane and they've got some bad habits.  Maybe they like to have fun and party two nights (or more?) every weekend ... or maybe they like to go out every night after work for a drink.  As Jim Rohn says ... "you've got to be smarter than that!"

Maybe you don't have to quit your friends cold turkey.  But if you have higher aspirations in life you may want to consider cutting back the time you spend with them.  Or if they are good friends, maybe you lead them down a different path where you can all grow and prosper.  Do the opposite of what you've been doing and you'll be amazed at where it takes you (and maybe your friends)!

The same goes with your finances.  You may not have to quit spending money all together.  But you need some controls and a plan so that you don't find yourself at 65 years old and wondering which one of your kids will take you in and care for you in your golden years.  I wonder why they call them "golden years" ... maybe if you plan well they can truly be golden?  Get on a budget and, a la Dave Ramsey, tell your money what to do!  You'll be amazed at how your bank account or retirement fund grows!

Look at your health!  Twenty or more pounds overweight and you scratch your head wondering where the belly came from.  You know exactly where it came from.  Metabolism caught up with you and you've slowly cut back on all your activities over the years ... except for eating!  Start moving again and get on a right sized, balanced and nutritious diet.  [Please see a doctor for suggestions].  Put the fork down and pick up some weights or tie on a pair of sneakers.  When you see a piece of apple pie turn away and head for the whole apple!  Do the opposite of what you've been doing and you'll be amazed at the results!

Make today "Opposite Day!"  And have an even more blessed day than usual!