The Other 8 Hours
"The Other 8 Hours" is a book I read several years ago, by Robert Pagliarini and is the main reason I am here.
The premise is simple- you work 8 hours, you sleep 8 hours, and the other 8 hours determines what you make of your life. That 8 hours includes time to relax, exercise, raise a family, relationships, hobbies, church, etc. You get it, basically everything that you really want to do with your life.
I think about the title quite often when I am dissatisfied with the daily grind. Why do I spend so much of my day with people that aren't my real family? Why can't I do what I really want? Why do all these days and weeks run together? There has to be a better way to make a living?
Does this sound familiar to anyone????
So, turning the table on this one should say, "what can I do with my other 8 hours to improve my life and get me the freedom I want". Now your mind has suddenly clicked from laying on the couch watching Judge Judy to a desire to find something new and exciting to do with your life.
It doesn't mean that you have to slave every hour away from work doing another job- that would only increase misery. It simply means to put a plan of action in place to consistently build a new future. Being involved with Wealthy Affiliate gives me the motivation to devote 1-2 hours a day to build something better for me and my family. Over a short time that 1-2 daily hours I spend building MY business will compound into something bigger over time- just be patient and stay the course. WA is awesome in that we all are rowing in the same direction to get somewhere better. The information and tools are at our fingertips to make us successful. Now is the time to go out and maximize that other 8 hours!
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I don't know the book Micheal, but good use of our free time can certainly lead to a better life. I know your goals are long term and the couple of hours you put in every day will lead to something substantial. As you say be patient and never give up.
Great post!
Wow, this is what I'm talking about. We have to ask ourselves the right questions to find thr right answers. Thdn we have to make the right choices. Sadly some of those choices might not be what we expected, but to better ourselves we have to focus on ourselves, at times. To love ourselves.
It sounds like an interesting book. I'll have to read it ;-)
Thanks