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9 Reasons You Should Want To Be Rich

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I’m sure I don’t need to convince you that you should want to be rich. But have you ever considered how exactly it would change your life?

Striving for Felicity 9 Reasons To Be Rich

Most people only want to be rich to fulfill their current wishes and dreams above their budget.

They rarely let themself imagine the whole extent to which their life could change with more money.

This is probably why so few people pursue wealth with serious effort.

After all, your wish for a more expensive car or designer handbag is unlikely to justify the hard work it will take to achieve lasting wealth.

But maybe these reasons will.

Enjoy!

1. You can buy whatever your heart desires

Let’s get the most obvious reason out of the way first. 

When you are rich, you can buy whatever your heart desires. Want that Lamborgini? Purchase it! Want that Channel bag? What are you waiting for? 

Depending on how rich you are, you will never have to look at a price tag again. 

Maybe only when you think about buying an island or yacht or something in similar realms.

But hey, what are a few million dollars if you are wealthy, right?

2. Money makes pretty

And I am not talking about plastic surgery, botox, and similar things. No, money is, in general, able to help you get prettier.

Did you ever notice how rising celebrities became prettier over the years? (Again, without any boob jobs or such.) 

They have a better style, seem more in shape, have a flattering haircut, and their makeup and skin are perfect.

Being rich enables you to get a stylist who will bring the best out of your looks. It allows you to get a personal trainer who can tell you exactly how to train to get the body of your dreams.

You can consult a nutritionist who will help you with the perfect diet to avoid health issues. And you can afford regular dermatologist appointments to make your skin look amazing!

You can also afford better hairdressers to get that haircut that perfectly flatters your face.

You can see that money opens many doors to you that will make you look simply stunning!

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3. Money can make you healthier

Having a lot of money and not needing to stick to a budget enables you to afford the best, healthiest food. 

So instead of cheap fast food or frozen stuff, you can get the freshest fruits, herbs, meat, etc.

And as mentioned above, you can afford to regularly consult a specialist like a personal trainer or nutritionist, who will help you on your way to optimal health.

And another fantastic thing that most people do not have much access to due to high costs is body hacking. So there is a whole industry on how to “hack” your body to achieve optimal health.

There are, for example, bulletproof upgrade laps you can go to. You can also buy a variety of health-improving gadgets like a water ionizer, blue light blocking sunglasses, PEMF therapy devices, red light therapy devices, a PEMF mat, and so much more.

Seriously, I was stunned to learn this whole other world out there existed! 

And I was very much looking forward to using some of the stuff until I looked up their costs. But, save to say, that spark of excitement shriveled up real quick.

So, for now, I focus on growing my stream of income so that in the future, I will be able to utilize more of this fantastic technology and live the healthiest life possible!

4. You can support your family more effectively

Are your parents enjoying their jobs? Statistically, they most likely aren’t. 

So how great would it be if you could send them into early retirement through your financial support!

Being rich gives you incredible opportunities to support your family on an entirely different level. 

For example, you could pay their mortgage or pull them out of other debts. You could also send your children to the best schools available.

I am sure you can think of many other ways to support your family if you only had the money for it. 

For many, that is one of the best motivations to become wealthy.

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5. You can help so many other people

Of course, other than your family, money also enables you to help others who are in need all around the world.

For example, you can donate significant sums of money, organize schools in developing countries or help others become rich through your support and coaching.

The possibilities are endless. And once you have your needs fulfilled, you will want to experience the joy that comes from helping others. 

That way, you can also look back on your life and be proud of the happiness you brought to other people.

6. You can make a global impact

Being wealthy enables you to make a significant impact on the world. 

For example, you can invest your money into developing new technology. Or you can use it to clean the oceans.

While the previous point focused more on short-term contributions, making an impact means that your contribution will live on for many decades and maybe even far beyond your death.

In 15 Life-Changing Questions You Should Ask Yourself Today, I encouraged you to ask yourself what you will leave behind on this earth. 

If you use your money to impact, you will clearly answer this question.

7. You can spend your time the way you want to

At Striving for Felicity, we believe that time is your most valuable asset. 

Most people have to spend their time earning money. However, if you are rich, you can let your money work for you and spend your time truly living life to its fullest.

Can you imagine a life where you spend every single day exactly the way you want to?

Most likely, you’d still find work to do, but it would be works that fulfill you and don’t make you wish for the weekend to come.

By the way, you might be interested in 15 Ways To Spend Your Time Wisely.

8. You can experience more

Our world offers the most amazing experiences you could dream of. 

Sadly, many of them do require a substantial amount of money. And the more you want to experience, the more money you need.

Being rich enables you to go to expensive events like Coachella or the VIP areas of concerts. You can also afford more online courses and coaches to help you improve into your best version.

Nowadays, money can even bring you into space! Or you could buy yourself a part in a movie!

Money can certainly make your life more interesting! So if that doesn’t motivate you to become rich, I don’t know what will.

9. You (potentially) worry less

If you are rich, you don’t have to worry about money. Obvious, I know. But if you think about it, money is among the biggest worries of ordinary people. 

And no wonder they have to think about it when they purchase food, when they buy clothes, when they want to travel, when they have to get out of debt and when their payroll comes in.

Money is everywhere in our daily life, and if you don’t have more than enough of it, you always have to decide whether or not something is worth the purchase.

Those constant mental calculations are annoying, exhausting, and rob you of so much time. 

So yes, rich people have to worry less about money. However, this only potentially means that they worry less in general. 

Although they have a lot of money, many rich people are not happy because they worry about other things – relationships, for example. Or, even worse, they keep obsessing over things that lie outside of their control.

Remember, happiness comes from within and doesn’t depend on outward circumstances! 

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Are you already excited to become rich? Writing this definitely made me want to work harder for the financial freedom I desire.

What is your plan on how to become rich? Comment down below!
I hope you keep creating the extraordinary life of your dreams!

Until next time, Felicity Seeker!

17 Ways To Be A Successful Boss Lady

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Felicity Seekers like us strive to become a boss in every area of our life. However, many of us female Felicity Seekers want to do it while being in flow with our divine feminine energy. We want to be a Boss Lady.

If that’s you, don’t worry. I got you covered. In this article, I am going to list all the traits of a true Boss Lady, who crushes her goals and lives an extraordinarily happy and fulfilled life.

By the way, I purposefully avoided the terminology Girlboss. The reason for that is that I associate the word “girl” with immaturity, gossip, insecurities, and all those other things we struggle with in our teens.

And that is not something I want to strive for. No, I want to be a Boss Lady! And what exactly that includes, you will see down below.

I encourage you to be really honest with yourself while reading through this list. Which of these points do you got covered and where do you need improvement?

There is no shame in not being a complete Boss Lady, yet. I myself am still working on a few of these points. The only thing that matters is that you make little improvements each day. That way, you will look into the mirror, and before you know it, you will see a real Lady Boss in front of you!

1. A Boss Lady knows her worth

A true Boss Lady knows her worth. She is not settling for a comfortable relationship or a job that undervalues her. Women like her would rather wait years for the right man to come around instead of jumping in a relationship just to feel “complete”.

A Lady Boss is working on her self-worth daily and doesn’t need others to make her feel complete.

As Monica Yates so nicely put it in one of her Podcast episodes:

“Your relationship should only be the cherry on top of your otherwise perfectly sweet cupcake called life.”

The same goes for friends and your career. Stop being around people who do not see your true worth. And don’t go into a job that makes you feel like less unless you have to do it for a short amount of time and with an excellent reason.

It’s like those celebrities that appear in commercials for really shitty products. I always wonder how desperate they must be to lower their standards that much.

2. A Boss Lady is confident

This one is rather obvious, but a Boss Lady is confident! Whenever she enters a room, she does not worry what other people think of her.

She is not afraid to speak her opinion whenever necessary and has trust in her skills.

A woman like that is absolutely comfortable in her skin and is, therefore, able to live her life authentically.

Since confidence is very much a skill that needs to be developed and maintained, a Lady Boss regularly works on her confidence.

If you want to improve your confidence, check out my 12 Powerful Ways To Be Confident.

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3. She has manners

For some inexplicable reason, some people seem to think manners are old fashioned. News flash! They are just as relevant today.

Manners are a big part of the first impression you give people. They can make or break the deal you want to conclude and attract or repulse friends you wish to make.

I mean, would you like to spend time with someone who shovels down his food like a starved animal and speaks with a mouth full of food? What about people, who always interrupt you, do you want to spend more time with them? Or people who pick their nose in public.

In social situations, it is essential to have manners if you want to have harmonious and joyful interactions with others.

Luckily, having manners can be very easy, and you only need to follow a few basic rules:

  • Don’t interrupt others
  • Eat with both, knife and fork, and don’t lay one of them down
  • Place your napkin on your lap while you eat
  • Put a hand in front of your mouth while yawning
  • Don’t pick your nose, your teeth or your ear
  • Say “bless you”, when someone sneezes
  • Offer your seat for others in more need
  • . . .

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4. She is in alignment with her divine feminine energy

This separates a Boss from a Boss Lady. A Lady Boss is in alignment with her divine feminine energy.

She knows that life can flow effortlessly if she stops resisting her feminine energy. She has not only learned to embrace her creativity, intuition, and emotions but also how to deal with female things like her period in the healthiest way possible.

Women like that don’t think they need to copy men and their masculine way of handling life. They know that their feminine energy is valuable and powerful and are not afraid to embrace it to the fullest.

To improve at this point, check out 10 Ways To Tune Into Your Feminine Energy.

5. A Boss Lady has goals and a vision

A Boss Lady knows where she wants to go in life. Her plans may change from time to time, but she always has goals to work towards.

And let me tell you, those dreams can be gigantic! Women like that are not afraid to have dreams ordinary people call crazy. They know they need to have extraordinary goals to create the extraordinary life they deserve.

6. She knows how to dress well

First impressions matter. And your clothes can tell a whole story about the kind of person you are. A Boss Lady knows this and is always putting thought into her outfits.

But even more important than what other people think of her is her own opinion. A Lady Boss first and foremost dresses for herself.

She wants to feel sexy and badass and will dress that way whether or not other people are going to see her that day.

If her style is a bit unique, she embraces that as well. But she always watches her manners and never appears in inappropriate clothes to specific events.

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7. A Boss Lady knows how to handle herself

A Lady Boss is self-sufficient. She is very well able to handle herself in basic situations like changing a lightbulb, a flat tire, or traveling solo.

She also knows her limits. She would never drink herself into a coma or try to fix things she obviously can’t fix on her own. Before injuring herself out of pride, she calls for help, which brings us to the next point.

8. She can receive

A Boss Lady knows how much value she is putting into the world and therefore doesn’t feel bad for receiving some value back.

This is especially important when it comes to men. A Boss Lady doesn’t feel the need to top men or make them feel like less. She knows her worth and therefore can accept acts of service from men, like them holding open a door for her.

She is not requesting it, because as mentioned in the previous point, she can handle herself. But if they offer, she kindly accepts and doesn’t shut them down.

9. A Boss Lady can say “No”

… without feeling guilty. Not only does it save her an immense amount of time (as elucidated in 15 Ways To Spend Your Time Wisely) she also knows that she has the right to live her life the way she wants to.

She, therefore, only accepts offers that truly make her happy and are worth her time and effort.

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10. She fights among her soldiers

A Lady Boss has a tribe. She is not a lonely warrior because she knows that teamwork can get you way farther in life.

So while she might be the leader of her tribe, she knows how to act supportively. After all, a group is always only as strong as its weakest link.

Therefore a Boss Lady supports her fellow Felicity Seekers and tries to bring out their full potential. If one of them has a good idea, she doesn’t steal it from them but proudly and openly praises them for it.

Women like her don’t think of themselves as better than the people they employ.

11. She knows when to let go versus when to take no Sh#t

There are times when speech is silver, but silence is gold. You don’t need to comment on everything you hear and see. Especially, if people are trying to pick a fight and don’t even care for your arguments, why would you waste your time fighting a futile battle?

On the other hand, a Boss Lady doesn’t take sh#t from no one. If people cross her line, she is very much able and willing to defend herself and her loved ones fiercely.

12. She takes care of herself mentally and physically

A Boss Lady knows that financial success is only a small part of life in Felicity. She acknowledges that her body and mind enable her to experience this beautiful life and therefore deserve the utmost care.

Women like her dedicate a lot of time to self-care. They eat healthily, work out regularly and meditate, journal or do anything alike for mental health.

A Lady Boss is not afraid to consult specialists since she wants to be in optimal health as fast and as long as possible.

13. A Boss Lady lives with passion, love, and positivity

Life is too short to spend it with negative emotions. A Lady Boss wants to wake up every day with a smile on her lips and excitement in her heart.

She wants to live life with passion, love, and positivity. A woman like that knows that life is neither good nor bad, it all depends on your outlook. Therefore she takes the reins and makes life a positive experience.

She spreads love wherever she goes and tries to spend her time only with things that genuinely light up her soul.

Should you struggle with the negative emotion of Envy towards other people and their success 8 Simple Ways To Overcome Envy might help you.

14. A Boss Lady knows how to get Sh#t done!

Like a Lady Boss, you should be able and willing to work work work as Rihanna would say. You can change your mindset and do all the manifesting you want, but in the end, you have to put in the necessary work.

A Boss Lady is not afraid of working hard and at times will make some sacrifices for her work if necessary. But she’s careful not to overwork herself and always focuses on working smarter not harder.

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15. She’s not afraid to take her own path

While a Boss Lady can say “No” without feeling guilty, she is also very much able to say “Yes” to risky and unusual opportunities.

She knows that every opportunity is unique and could open up a whole new world for her. Therefore women like her rather risk failing at a new opportunity than regretting to have played it safe.

If you want to know how to avoid regrets in your life check out 15 Ways To Live A Life You Won´t Regret.

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16. She continually improves herself

Boss Ladies are very aware of the rapid changes our modern world goes through. They know that staying at the same level will only work for so long before they are left behind.

Hence a Lady Boss is not afraid to invest in herself whether it is through books, courses, seminars, or expensive coaches. She even reserves a significant amount of her income for education purposes, because she knows that this will keep her in the 1%.

If you are interested in stepping up your self-improvement game, take a look at my Reading List for Personal Growth. I regularly update it on all of my favorite non-fiction books.

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17. She is prepared to make sacrifices but knows not to make too many

On her way to an extraordinary life, a Boss Lady is willing to make sacrifices. However, a woman like her is always carefully focused on maintaining a healthy balance between sacrifices and the things that are important in life.

If the sacrifices are too big for a significant amount of time and jeopardize her health and relationships, she will instead take a step back than ruin other areas of her life.

After all, an extraordinary life means living your life in every area to the fullest.

So, what do you think? Are you already excited to become more of a Boss Lady yourself?

Adopting these traits will allow you to create the extraordinary life that you want not only quicker but also easier. After all, there is no real end result. It’s a continuous process, so you might as well enjoy it!

By the way, what do you like more, pictures or GIFs? Please tell me and I will be sure to include more of them ^^

Keep creating the extraordinary life you are dreaming of, Felicity Seeker!

Until next time,

Sophie.

12 Ways To Find Inspiration When You Are In A Rut

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Do you feel tired? Are you bored of doing the same things day after day for weeks on end? Let me help you find a new inspiration!

Because inspiration makes life more exciting and motivates us to pursue new goals.

striving for felicity 12 ways to find inspiration

Whether you are an artist, a student, a CEO, or a factory employee, you probably love to be inspired. But especially as an entrepreneur, inspiration is essential.

Entrepreneurs are creators. To consistently create new things, you need a certain degree of inspiration, or your ideas will eventually run out.

If you struggle to find inspiration at times, this article is for you.
Here are 12 Ways To Find Inspiration. Enjoy!

1. Listen to music

Music seems to flow through our blood. Somehow, we humans have always been delighted by listening and making music.

Therefore it isn’t shocking that many people use music to get inspired.

Now, you are probably thinking, “I am already listening to music. Nothing is inspiring about it”.

In that case, I can only assume you keep listening to the same songs over and over again. I tend to get bored once I do that for more than one or two weeks.

Here is my tip for you: Listen to some old favorites that remind you of past times. Dig deep into your playlists and find the songs you haven’t listened to in a long time. 

I am always surprised by the thoughts and emotions an old song can stir in me.

If you don’t have a Playlist, go to Spotify. I have been using the free Spotify version on my laptop for a while now, and annoying ads aside, there is no need to pay for the premium version if you primarily use Spotify at home.

Now, browse through Spotify’s playlists. Maybe listen to some 90’s music or some 00’s from when you might have been a child. 

Try to listen to the lyrics of songs you grew up with. For example, as a child or teenager, you might not have noticed the song’s content, which could give it a whole new meaning. 

I am always amazed about some of my favorite songs’ deep meanings.

Even better, try to find completely new songs and maybe a new genre. 

To do that, I’d recommend you either search for the Spotify account of one of your favorite influencers and check out their Playlists or click on a song you already like and choose ‘Song Radio.‘ It will play more or less similar songs.

You may not immediately find music that you like, but I stumble over a few new songs once in a while. 

This gives me immense inspiration and results in researching more about the band and the lyrics, which inspires me even more.

2. Listen to Podcasts

Podcasts are among the most significant source of inspiration for me. 

At times, it still stuns me how much valuable content is put into Podcasts, and you can listen to it for absolutely free!

And since it is in audio format, you can listen to the content almost everywhere and at any time. 

You can listen to it while you work out, while you use public transportation, while you shower, while you drive your car, while you cook, etc.

Podcasts help you to get the most out of your time and provide unbelievable amounts of inspiration.

Seriously, if you are not listening to Podcasts already, start doing it! This was a massive game-changer for me. 

In fact, without Podcasts, I wouldn’t be writing this article right now, and I wouldn’t have this Blog.

Within about a month of listening to Podcasts, they inspired me to start my own business and strive for financial freedom. 

Now, a little more than half a year after starting this quest, I can’t imagine what I would do without it. My life would be so utterly BORING!

If this inspired you to listen to Podcasts, I have a list of my favorite ones for you:

3. Watch movies and series

Yes, movies and series can inspire you too. But in the age of Netflix, you are probably already consuming a ton of it.

Usually, I write about how you should spend less time watching movies and series. 

Just imagine what people could achieve in the time they mindlessly watch this stuff … it’s almost depressing to think about it.

However, since I get a lot of joy and inspiration from this media, I continue watching it, just a lot less than I used to. 

Currently, I spend one or two hours a day watching a series and rarely watch movies nowadays.

So, if you want to continue watching the series, I recommend you be more intentional about what exactly you watch. 

Choose something that brings you intense joy and/or inspires you in one way or another.

Maybe you like to watch Suits because it motivates you to study Law. 

Perhaps you like to watch The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina because it inspires you to be a more badass woman.

I am sure you can find something inspiring in whatever you are watching.

4. Use Social Media

Again, this is a topic where I usually recommend decreasing the time you spend with it; however, if used correctly, Social Media can be an immense source of inspiration for you.

To do this, you have to clean up the accounts you follow. Over time, you probably followed many accounts, whether on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or Snapchat. 

If this causes you to constantly update your feed because so many new posts come in, it isn’t inspirational but merely stressful.

So unfollow everyone who doesn’t inspire you. And if you don’t want to unfollow them, mute their account instead. 

The goal is to have a feed consisting of highly inspirational content of only a few select accounts.

That way, you can open the app, and within a few short minutes, you will feel deeply inspired.

Alternatively, I can recommend taking a step away from social media and using Pinterest instead. 

This is where I search for inspiration without feeling FOMO or comparisonitis. 

5. Plan it out

Another way to get inspired is to plan something you dream of doing. For example, do you want to travel to Newzealand? Plan your trip! Look up flights, hotels, and destinations you’d like to visit.

Do you want to become a successful entrepreneur? Visualize the steps it would take to build your dream business. And create a checklist.

You can also create vision boards with the things you dream about. Pinterest can be a useful tool for that.

Spend a short while getting lost in this planning and visualizing. I am sure it will ignite a new fire inside you, and you will feel motivated to fight for your goals again.

6. Use scripting

Scripting is a form of visualization, often used as a tool of the Law of Attraction.

You simply imagine what your dream life would be like. What would a perfect day look like? Where would you live? What kind of job would you have? What kind of people would surround you?

Ask yourself those questions and journal about them. Don’t just write about materialistic things you will have, instead write about the feelings you would feel.

Take your time with this exercise. If you fully immerse yourself in it, you’ll find some new inspiration.

7. Travel

Changing your surroundings can be a very effective way to find new inspiration.

You don’t even have to travel to some exotic destination to get yourself out of your hole of listlessness. For example, you might spend a weekend in the capital of your country. Or go camping at a lake near you.

And if you really, really can’t afford it, try moving your furniture around. The powerful effect this can have on the room’s atmosphere is stunning.

8. Take some time off

The thing that probably causes most of our lack of inspiration is too much work.

If you feel lost and uninspired, it is a good sign you need to change things up and take a break.

Once you give your mind the freedom to wander and experience new things, it will find inspiration on its own.

9. Read more

You don’t need to read books. You can read Blogs, magazines, or my personal guilty pleasure fanfictions.

Whatever it is, try to read a bit more. Reading can not only be an escape into fantastic worlds, but it can also spark new ideas within you and confront you with concepts you never even considered.

I love to broaden my horizon by reading non-fiction books, and they leave me inspired every time I pick them up. 

If you need some ideas on what to read next, check out my Reading List For Personal Growth. 

I regularly update it on all my favorite non-fiction books.

10. Spend time in nature

Nature holds infinite wonders for us. We humans originally belonged to nature; we were a part of it.

But the more we evolved, the more distant we grew from nature, and in the 21st century, not many people would be able to survive independently without civilization.

To spend time in nature means to spend time at the root of our existence. Unsurprisingly, this can prove to be a very inspiring experience.

11. Talk to strangers

I am always surprised at how much strangers can inspire me.

There are these times when you meet someone new, or you finally have a more in-depth conversation with someone you already knew, and the things they are talking about are simply fascinating.

It can be their career, hobbies, or view of the world and politics.

We are so used to the people around us that we often forget others may have a completely different approach to life, one we never even thought about.

So be excited about meeting new people. You never know; they could be the inspiration for your first business.

12. Keep track of your dreams

I am ending this list with a bang. You probably didn’t expect to come across this point on this list.

Even I only recently learned how inspiring dreams can be. And who would have guessed it? I learned about it from a Podcast.

In his Podcast, Jim Kwik talked about the power of remembering your dreams. 

Did you know that the Beatles’ “Yesterday,” Stephen King’s “Dreamcatcher,” Einstein’s theory of relativity, the periodic table, and the model of the atom all originated from dreams?

Isn’t that amazing?!

If you want to use this incredible source of inspiration, you should try and practice remembering your dreams because we all dream quite a lot, whether we notice it or not.

Well, what do you think? Can you already feel new inspiration rise in you? If so, comment ‘INSPIRE’ to show that you are stepping out of laziness.

Do you have any other ideas on how to get inspired? Share them with your fellow Felicity Seekers. After all, we have to support each other!

Until next time, Felicity Seeker!

15 Ways to Spend Your Time Wisely | How to Use Time Better

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Time is our most valuable asset. We only have a limited amount of it, and there is no easy way to get more of it. The way you spend your free time is also an essential indicator of the life you are going to live.

That’s why the most successful people consider very carefully how they spend their free time.

“A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.”

– Charles Darwin

Still, you may think, “Nah, why should I worry about how I spend my time? I still have so many years to live. I can worry about that later.”

Let’s take a little time to think this through. I am currently 20 and considering modern biotechnology and my healthy lifestyle I do expect to live at least until 100 years old.

That means I have 80 years left, which would be 29.220 days or 1.753.200‬ hours. That’s a lot, right?

Well, yes and no. While it is indeed a decent amount of time, I can’t really use all of it freely.

First of all, I need to sleep. Let’s say I sleep 8 hours a day on average. That would be a third of my day. So I only have 19.480 days left, in which I am awake.

Then, of course, I have to earn money. Let’s say that takes me 9 hours for 5 days a week. And of course, I also have to drive to and from work, go grocery shopping, clean the house, go to doctors appointments and so on.

If we count in all the necessities we have to accomplish during a typical week, pretty soon it becomes clear that probably another third of our time gets invested into those kinds of things.

Striving for Felicity 15 ways to spend your time wisely

The end result, therefore, is that you only have a third of the time you have in your life, to freely decide on how to use it.

If you are a Felicity Seeker like me, then you want to spend this time in the best possible way.

To help you with that, here come 15 ways to spend your time wisely. Enjoy!

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1. Travel

Have you ever heard of a person who regrets having traveled for fun too much in life? I haven’t. However, I am sure you are aware of many people who wish they had traveled more.

Traveling has been something that fascinated humans for hundreds of years now. There is just something about experiencing some of the infinite treasures this beautiful earth has in store for us.

The places you are going to see and the people you are going to meet will change the way you see and live life forever.

And the best part about traveling in the 21st century is that it not only has never been this cheap before it also has never before been this effortless.

Within 24 hours, you can basically reach any destination you want by sitting in a comfortable plane with a premium view and beverage service.

Next time you are ungrateful about the narrow airplane footwell, think about your ancestors who would have had to embark on a month-long journey on a not very luxurious or sanitary ship.

Traveling still takes quite a lot of time, yes. But the price-performance ratio is outstanding!

2. Exercise

“A man’s health can be judged by which he takes two at a time – pills or stairs.”

– Joan Welsh

I probably don’t need to tell you that you should exercise and eat healthily. In 2019 the great health and fitness wave has already hit us full force, causing fitness-studios to spring up like mushrooms all around the world.

However, just because many people exercise today, doesn’t mean that enough people do it. This becomes very apparent when we look at worldwide overweight statistics.

Exercise is not only essential to living a longer life but even more to live a better life. Fit people are often happier in life than overweight people.
And as a Felicity Seeker happiness is one of your main priorities in life.

3. Educate yourself

Education holds the keys to an extraordinary life. With every new information or skill you learn, a new door full of opportunities opens for you.

And I am not speaking just about the education schools and universities provide you with. No, more important than that is real life education. Start learning how money, investing, and taxes work. Inform yourself about mental health practices or how to study effectively.

There is an infinite amount of knowledge out there waiting for you to discover it. Every course you go through, informational YouTube video you watch or book you read has the potential to change your life! And altogether, they definitely will change your life!

What you learn today may seem absolutely insignificant to you, but you never know when it could help you.

Knowing how the royals keep those enormous hats on their heads may seem unnecessary knowledge today. But it might answer you the last “Who wants to be a millionaire?” question or give you a billion dollar worth business idea in twenty years.

So education is definitely worth your time!

If you are interested into broadening your horizon and educating yourself further, check out my Reading List.

As I am an avid self improver I read every day. This list includes the Non-Fiction books I have benefitted the most from. You should check the list every once in a while, since I am regularly updating it.

4. Spend time with loved ones

This one is immensely important. I dare say you could fulfill all of the others and still be unhappy in life if you don’t spend time with your loved ones.

We humans are social creatures. We crave connections to other humans.

Therefore you should always think twice if your job is worth neglecting your family and friends.

Money is easily made. Developing deep love and trust with others, on the other hand, takes months or years.

Set your priorities straight. Especially your parents and grandparents won’t be there forever. And your friends deserve someone who wants to invest his time in them.

5. Make memories

If you invest your time in exciting activities with your friends or family, you will double your outcome. Not only do you enjoy the time itself, but also the memories that are created in those moments.

Playing video games or binge-watching series might be something you enjoy doing as well. However, what are the chances you will look back when you are 80 and say: “Remember that one time in Call of Duty?”

6. Helping others

We, humans, have an altruistic streak. Whether you care for the people you are helping or not, helping others will give you a sense of satisfaction and pride.

Most rich people who seemingly have it all, heavily get into charity work, because among other reasons it gives them that boost of happiness needed for a life in Felicity.

Of course, you don’t need to spend money. Helping others can be done in multiple ways. Volunteer, donate clothes, tutor children, pick your sibling up from school or take care of some of your parents chores.

However little the actions you perform, it will definitely be worth your time and effort, because not only do you help others, you also make yourself happier.

7. Self-care

More important than helping others is helping yourself first. If you do not take care of yourself, you will not be able to help others to the biggest extent possible.

In general, you will not be able to enjoy life to the fullest. And in my opinion, that might be the biggest waste of time.

Another thing to consider is your loved ones. By not taking care of yourself, physically or mentally, you make them worry about you. Do you really want that?

8. Saying no

I love this one because it is incredibly quick and easy, but it saves you hours.

If people ask you to do something, which you absolutely do not enjoy doing and when there is no logical reason to say yes despite pleasing that person, decline.

It’s as easy as that. Say no. If that person is not among your loved ones, why should you give your most valuable asset to him without a good reason?

Saying no does not only save you time but also reduces your stress and anger.

9. Invest in time-saving tools

It is all about working smarter, not harder. Therefore, you should regularly spend a little time looking out for time-saving tools.

Sure, it might not only cost you time to find the tool but also money to purchase it, but if this makes life easier for you, it is worth it!

10. Plan your future

You should always have a vision of where you want to go. Otherwise, you might never be able to create that extraordinary life of your dreams.

Planning your future can take quite some time. But it is necessary for you to become clear about how you need to spend your time to reach your goals.

With no clear destination in mind, you might be running around in circles when you already could have reached your destinations weeks ago.

But be careful to not live in the future too much! You should spend the majority of your time in the Now, since that’s were life actually happens.

If you want to dive deeper into this topic, I recommend you to read The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. You can also check out my Review of the book and the lessons I learned.

11. Build a side hustle

Spending one hour a day building your side hustle might enable you to quit your hated job in only a few years.

If you still need to be convinced on why you should build your own business, check out my 9 Reasons Why You Should Start Your Own Business.

12. Be creative

Creativity is something uniquely human. At least to our current knowledge. So why shouldn’t we embrace this gift to the fullest?

Being creative is like food to our soul. It reduces our stress, boosts our happiness, and inspires us.

Even if you think that you are not creative, I assure you there is at least one creative activity out there that you’d enjoy doing!

Just try a few different things. It will not waste your time.

13. Do what you love

“Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.”

– Marthe Troly-Curtin

Of course, you should also spend time doing what you love even though it won’t benefit you in any other way. Joy, in itself, can be reason enough to take some time.

Still, you should be careful. Ask yourself, do I really enjoy watching TV every evening? Or am I just doing it because I can turn off my mind and want to be lazy?

There is a big difference between merely liking to do something because it is comfortable and genuinely enjoying an activity. The former only steals the time you could invest in the latter.

14. Follow the 80/20 rule

Now, we cannot always do what we love. We all have obligations we have to meet, be it cleaning the house or earning money.

Nevertheless, you can spend your time wisely doing these activities. One tool to do that is the 80/20 rule or the Pareto Principle named after the Italian engineer and economist Vilfredo Pareto (1848–1923).

This principle states that 80% of the effects are the result of 20% of the causes.

While this principle was initially intended for the economy, we find that it works equally as well in almost every area of life.

Just think about it, you probably use 20% of the floor in your house 80% of the time. After all, you probably always walk the same paths.
Another example could be that out of all the people in your life, 20% of them cause 80% of your anger.

Of course, the relation is not always precisely 80 to 20, it can just as well be 70 to 30 or 85 to 15. What truly matters is the rule that a small part of your actions causes the most significant part of the results.

This can help you save your precious time. Whatever task is ahead of you, try to figure out what tasks produce the most significant results and what tasks waste the most time for the smallest achievements. Then try to spend more time on the former one.

15. Gratefulness

Lastly, something truly worth spending time on is gratefulness. You only need to spend a few minutes once in a while to mentally or physically list a few things in your day or in your life that you are grateful for.

Those few minutes have the power to light up your whole day. Gratefulness is one of the easiest and quickest sources of happiness.

So spend some time on gratitude. It is definitely worth it!

Those were the 15 Ways You Can Spend Your Time Wisely.

Don’t worry, the time you spent reading this fall under the category of education. So congratulations on having spent your time wisely!

What are some of the biggest time wasters you encounter daily? Is there anything you know you should stop spending so much time on?

Comment down below! I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Until next time,

Sophie

9 Reasons Why You Should Start Your Own Business

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For the longest time, I very decisively didn’t want to be self-employed. I remember my father always telling me that starting my own business could be the best thing that ever happened to me. But I just wanted to have a regular office job.

However as I started to become interested in Self-Development, I also stumbled over the topic of entrepreneurship.

Within a few months, my opinion changed and I wanted nothing more than my own business. This has led me to start this Blog only a few months later.

But what was the reason for this sudden change of mind? Well, there are many good arguments for why someone should start their own business.

In this article, I collected the 9 arguments that convinced me.

I genuinely hope that they will convince you as well because most of the worlds most significant progress stems from entrepreneurs.

And I know that Felicity Seekers like you have something valuable to share with the world as well.

1. Limitless Income

This might be the first reason that comes to most peoples mind. MONEY!

And it is a valid reason though in my eyes, not the most important one. Therefore I want to get it out of the way first.

Yes, as an entrepreneur you can make a hell of a lot of money. There is absolutely no limit to how much you can earn. You only have to think of Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk.

9 reasons you should start your own business

However, I do not want to deny that many entrepreneurs struggle to make a living. It depends on you and on how much value you can provide.

You notice me mentioning value multiple times throughout this article. If you are looking for some inspiration on what value you can provide, check out my “Ways To Provide Value” Blog Post.

Although there is the possibility you will not make millions of dollars in income every year, there is a huge advantage of running your own business compared to a regular job.

As an ordinary employee, there is a limit to how much your boss is going to pay you. If you do your job well, you might get a raise or get promoted. But there is a limit to that. At one point or another, there is no “higher” anymore.

With entrepreneurship, this is not the case. Your income lies in your hands.
If you’re happy with keeping your company small and earn a decent living, you can do so.

But if you want to become a billionaire you have to create an empire!

Read also: 11 Ways To Spend Your Money Wisely

2. Work-Life Balance

The second reason many people want to start their own business is to balance work and life to their liking.

Sick of a 9-to-5? How about a 7-to-5 or a 10-to-4?

Having your own business gives you the freedom to design your day more freely.

You can not only work more flexible hours but also put in chunks of other tasks throughout your workday.

Maybe you like to walk your dog after you answered emails. Perhaps you want to read the newspaper after making your first call.

It’s entirely up to you.

Although a lot of freedom comes with having a business, I’d like to warn you from expecting anything like Tim Ferriss’ 4-Hour Workweek.

To get things rolling, you probably have to work harder than you did as an employee. And if your business is truly something you enjoy doing there is a danger of getting lost in work.

Many entrepreneurs struggle with this and suffer from burn-out.

However, if you make your well-being a priority straight from the beginning, I believe you can achieve the perfect work-life balance suited for you.

3. You have unique value to share

We are all unique. Not even twins are exactly the same. There is always something special in each of us.

As an entrepreneur, you have the power to share this uniqueness with the world!

Sure, in the beginning, you might not know what value you want to provide for the world.

But as you start to do something other people are already succeeding at, you give it your twist.

And little by little you get new and original ideas. This is how you start sharing your unique value.

Read also: 8 Ways To Provide Value To The World

Let’s look at three examples:

1. Blogilates

Maybe you know of Cassey’s YouTube Channel. She is a successful fitness YouTuber with millions of subscribers.

Now, I believe we can all agree that there are many fitness bloggers out there.

Technically they are all doing the same. Many of the workout moves they teach are the same. So why are they able to attract thousands or even millions of followers each?

Because they provide that value in their unique way.

Cassey, for example, is a thrilled, motivated and bubbly person. While some people love that, others will find it annoying.

You can present the completely same content as others, but by putting in your personality, it becomes unique.

2. A teacher/professor

As you can see, I try to select examples we all know. The information professors and teachers are teaching is nothing they discovered. Two math teachers teach the exact same content.

But not the whole school/university will agree on who is better. It all depends on our preferences.

The more people there are on our planet the more preferences exist. In fact, right now many people are talking about the rise of micro-influencers. Meaning influencers with a smaller but highly targeted fan base.

3. WhatsApp – Telegram

Telegram and WhatsApp provide basically the same service. Except that Telegram fulfills the consumers need for more security. It’s as simple as that.

So, whatever makes you unique, there are thousands of people out there, who would love precisely that uniqueness!

4. You can influence the lives of thousands of people

Or millions! Or billions!

As an entrepreneur, you bring unique value into the world. Whether it is through a physical product (iPhone, Tesla, PopSockets) or a service (Instagram, Snapchat, Musically) you have the power to influence thousands of people.

You can bring them joy, solve a problem they have, make their life easier, help them connect with people, help them create amazing memories, etc.

There are endless possibilities to influence other peoples life. And although it might not seem like a massive deal to you, they probably are very grateful for what you did.

5. You can see your results

That’s a problem for many employees nowadays. Especially those working in offices.

They rarely have tangible results anymore. Back in the old day, it was easier to see your days work. Shoemakers manufactured a certain number of shoes, bakers a certain number of bread, farmers reaped a certain amount of their seed and so on.

What do modern employees have? They sit in their office all day long and work on their computers. They read and answer emails, make phone calls, go into meetings, make plans, etc.

Sure you can count how many emails you’ve sent, but does that tell you anything about your success?

At the end of the day, many employees lack the feeling of accomplishment because they have very little to show for.

For an entrepreneur, it is easier to see results. Writing a book, creating content, having a specific number of clients, those are all countable things.

Entrepreneurs often see the direct impact their work has on the revenue they produce.

Their work produces results for themselves and not merely for the boss or shareholders.

6. Live life on your terms

This is another compelling upside of being an entrepreneur. Especially an online entrepreneur.

You can live life on your terms whether that means sleeping in and working late. Or jet setting around the world living the laptop lifestyle.

Everything is possible!

7. Live your passion

This is another huge reason why many people start their own business. And it’s understandable. Who wouldn’t want to live their passion!

The first business you start often is not necessarily your passion. You will probably enjoy doing it, but a big reason you do it is the money.

But as you become more and more financially free, you can start to spend your time and money doing what you genuinely love — and developing that into a business.

Read also: 4 Things You Need To Know About Finding Your Passion

8. Have less fear

As you become your own boss, you don’t have to fear getting fired or outsourced.

And if you do things right and diversify your income, you neither have to fear external factors like a financial crisis.

The more you hold your life in your own hands, the less you have to fear external developments.

9. You can shape the world to your liking

Do you see a problem in the world that needs fixing? Be the solution!

And it doesn’t have to be something big. Let’s look at two examples:

1. Pop Sockets

They are everywhere! And what an excellent but simple idea it was. Somebody merely was annoyed by how difficult it is to hold the phone at times and invented an easy solution.

2. Episode Tracking Apps

Do you know those apps, where you can track which episodes you’ve watched of which series? Again an incredibly easy but useful idea.

Just try to analyze your problems on a day to day basis. You might stumble over an idea that could make you millions. And at the same time you shape the world a bit more to your liking.

Well, what do you say? Are you ready to start your own business?

If you think about starting a Blog or YouTube channel, I can recommend Stefan James’s Affiliate Marketing Mastery.

It helped me get started with this Blog. But if you are not a complete newbie, it is probably not worth the price for you. Although, Stefan offers some incredible free bonuses with the program.

I’m not sure if he changes them from time to time, but when I purchased his program in 2019, his team set my Blog up for FREE and even bore the costs of a template of my choice (I believe mine was over 100 €!).

If you are not yet ready to pay that much, you can check out his free content. It is highly valuable, and honestly, he could charge for it as well.

Whether or not you are going to start or already have your own business, I want you to know that you can live life on your terms.

Never before in human history did our world offer so many opportunities. Take advantage of them, Felicity Seekers!

As always, I hope you keep striving for a happy and fulfilled life.

Until next time,

Sophie

Reading List For Personal Growth | Books for Ambitious Women

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Reading List For Personal Growth

We Felicity Seekers always strive to improve ourselves. And what better way to do that than to read through my Reading List for Personal Growth!

These books contain the knowledge others acquired throughout decades. There is no faster way to learn anything!

To help you grow in every area of your life I collected my favorite Non-Fiction books. These are all books I have loved and benefitted from.

As I read every day, this list will grow steadily. So should you ever need some inspiration for your next read, check it out!

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