MissEnlightenment

Bipolar Mama
2017-10-28 14:56:38 (UTC)

4 Hour Work Week Exercise

"What would you do if there were no way you could fail? If you were 10 times smarter than the rest of the world?
Create two timelines—6 months and 12 months—and list up to five things you dream of having (including, but not limited to, material wants: house, car, clothing, etc.), being (be a great cook, be fluent in Chinese, etc.), and doing (visiting Thailand, tracing your roots overseas, racing ostriches, etc.) in that order. If you have difficulty identifying what you want in some categories, as most will, consider what you hate or fear in each and write down the opposite. Do not limit yourself, and do not concern yourself with how these things will be accomplished. For now, it’s unimportant. This is an exercise in reversing repression.
Be sure not to judge or fool yourself. If you really want a Ferrari, don’t put down solving world hunger out of guilt. For some, the dream will be fame, for others fortune or prestige. All people have their vices and insecurities. If something will improve your feeling of self-worth, put it down. I have a racing motorcycle, and quite apart from the fact that I love speed, it just makes me feel like a cool dude. There is nothing wrong with that. Put it all down."
6 month timeline
Dream of having: New life experiences*, money saved for security*, respect in the healthcare community, nice clothes and status
Dream of being: Manual Osteopath (perhaps travelling)*, smarter*, able to conquer, someone who has had an impact on the lives of others*
Dream of doing: Traveling, expanding my horizons and the horizons of the one(s) I love*, living the evidence of my success*, showing those who doubted me what I've got
12 month timeline
Dream of having: A nice (practical) car, my own home, multiple sources of income*, nice makeup, nice shoes
Dream of being: Manual Osteopath*, respected*, powerful (giving seminars on the value of self-love and diligence)*, secure*, displays a strong energy signature
Dream of doing: Changing the lives of others in respect to my career and also in respect to life goals*- sharing my knowledge in a setting where it I am fully respected, traveling, living free*
2. Drawing a blank?
For all their bitching about what’s holding them back, most people have a lot of trouble coming up with the defined dreams they’re being held from. This is particularly true with the “doing” category. In that case, consider these questions:
a. What would you do, day to day, if you had $100 million in the bank? (invest: find ways to grow the empire)
b. What would make you most excited to wake up in the morning to another day? (knowing I made the smartest decision- a lavish night to celebrate- have all my friends recognize my accomplishment)
Don’t rush—think about it for a few minutes. If still blocked, fill in the five “doing” spots with the following:
one place to visit: Australia
one thing to do before you die (a memory of a lifetime): Give a speech for a large group of people in a foreign country
one thing to do daily: Take a risk, face a fear
one thing to do weekly: Go on an adventure- do something new
one thing you’ve always wanted to learn: Communication skills of powerful communicators
3. What does “being” entail doing?
Convert each “being” into a “doing” to make it actionable. Identify an action that would characterize this state of being or a task that would mean you had achieved it. People find it easier to brainstorm “being” first, but this column is just a temporary holding spot for “doing” actions. Here are a few examples:Great cook make Christmas dinner without help
Fluent in Chinese have a five-minute conversation with a Chinese co-worker
6 month timeline:
Dream of being: Manual Osteopath (perhaps travelling), smarter, able to conquer, someone who has had an impact on the lives of others
Manual Osteopath (perhaps travelling) - apply for a foreign job, face my fears of living in foreign country- research and decide on dream destination
Smarter- grow your education, audio books, dedication to studies
Able to conquer- Positive self-talk
Impact on the lives of others- join community speech groups, reach out
12 month timeline
Dream of being: Manual Osteopath (traveling), respected, powerful (giving seminars on the value of self-love and diligence), secure, displays a strong energy signature
Manual Osteopath (perhaps travelling) - apply for a foreign job, face my fears of living in foreign country- research and decide on dream destination
Respected- demand respect; speak highly of yourself
Powerful- play an active role in community groups
Secure- Face fears
Displays strong energy signature- study masters of communication
4. What are the four dreams that would change it all?
Using the 6-month timeline, star or otherwise highlight the four most exciting and/or important dreams from all columns. Repeat the process with the 12-month timeline if desired.
5. Determine the cost of these dreams and calculate your Target Monthly Income (TMI) for both timelines.
If financeable, what is the cost per month for each of the four dreams (rent, mortgage, payment plan installments, etc.)? Start thinking of income and expense in terms of monthly cash flow—dollars in and dollars out—instead of grand totals. Things often cost much, much less than expected. For example, a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder, fresh off the showroom floor at $260,000, can be had for $2,897.80 per month. I found my personal favorite, an Aston Martin DB9 with 1,000 miles on it, through eBay for $136,000—$2,003.10 per month. How about a Round-the-World trip (Los Angeles p Tokyo p Singapore p Bangkok p Delhi or Bombay p London p Frankfurt p Los Angeles) for $1,399?
For some of these costs, the Tools and Tricks at the end of Chapter 14 will help.
Last, calculate your Target Monthly Income (TMI) for realizing these dreamlines. This is how to do it: First, total each of the columns A, B, and C, counting only the four selected dreams. Some of these column totals could be zero, which is fine. Next, add your total monthly expenses × 1.3 (the 1.3 represents your expenses plus a 30% buffer for safety or savings). This grand total is your TMI and the target to keep in mind for the rest of the book. I like to further divide this TMI by 30 to get my TDI—Target Daily Income. I find it easier to work with a daily goal. Online calculators on our companion site do all the work for you and make this step a cinch.
Chances are that the figure is lower than expected, and it often decreases over time as you trade more and more “having” for once-in-a-lifetime “doing.” Mobility encourages this trend. Even if the total is intimidating, don’t fret in the least. I have helped students get to more than $10,000 per month in extra income within three months.

Traveling- (approx 2000/y = 167/month)
Manual Osteopath (perhaps travelling) = 600/y (associations) 200/y (other expenses) 300 (this year)/ corp fee 100/ y malpractice: 1200 total, 100/month
Smarter- Workshops 100/m
New life experiences- 200/m
Living the evidence of my success- 100/m
Living expenses (not traveling): 1200/m, traveling (2000/m - variable)
Total: 2667
2667*1.3= 3467 (Total monthly income needed for dreams)
3497/30= 116 (Total daily income needed for dreams)





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