A fence with a solid foundation makes property value increase, and the benefits are numerous: privacy, security, protection, and peace of mind keeping children and pets in the yard. The same applies to living a balanced life, health and longevity increase, and the benefits are numerous: less stress, improved fitness, better sleep, and more time for yourself.
Below are 20 lessons learned from rebuilding a
fence and living a balanced life:
Oswaldo Koch,
MBA, PMP, P.Eng.
Creator of Mastermoves
- What do you want to achieve at age 30, 40, 50,
60, and 70?
- What do you believe you're capable of in life?
- What could you contribute to the world that would
make you feel proud and successful?
- Wellness — exercise, diet, mindfulness.
- Happiness — purpose, pleasure, passion.
- Relationships — friends, family, acquaintances.
- Intellect — skills, knowledge, character.
- Wealth — Money, status, health, freedom.
- Time — For learning, creating, producing,
resting, relaxing, entertaining, reflecting and
sharing.
- Experiences — Physical, mental, emotional,
intellectual, and spiritual.
- Accomplishments — Educational, personal,
professional.
- Set specific goals — Goals must be clear
and well defined.
- Set measurable goals — Consider precise amounts
and dates, so you can measure your degree of success.
- Set attainable goals — Goals must be possible
to achieve.
- Set relevant goals — Goals should be aligned
with the direction you want your life to take.
- Set Time-Bound goals — Goals must have a
deadline to be completed.
- Write things
down — Pen and paper is the best way to plan
and keep track our activities.
- Set schedules and deadlines — Write down
what you need to do to achieve your deadlines.
- Declutter your space regularly — Things need
to be reorganized continuously and consistently.
- Work hard — Don’t Procrastinate, the
longer you wait to do something, the more difficult
it will be to get it done.
- Have a clear understanding of your goals —
Visualize the value that achieving your goals will
add to your life.
- Turn your goals into action —
Break down your goals into smaller, practical and
chronological steps to reaching them.
- Remain driven and mentally strong —
Remain on course when things go wrong.
- Be flexible to adjust your course as required
— Review
your goals and the steps required to accomplish
them.
- Practice meditation
daily — Meditation
offers a greater sense of calm, clarity, and focus
in our lives.
- Get enough sleep
— Quality
sleep aids in both mental and physical health.
- Eat a healthy
diet —
Eat in moderation and balance meals the healthy
way to gain strength and vitality.
- Exercise daily — Gain muscle mass and lose
belly fat to feel better and live longer.
- Plan your days — Finish each day by writing
the 5 most important things you want to get done
tomorrow.
- Manage stress — Take breaks to enjoy each
part of your day.
- Be discipline to take a break from screens
— Memory
and creativity benefits from a media break.
- Know what steals your attention —
Practice mindfulness to reduce those
distractions.
- Power-down technology —
Give yourself time to be alone with your
thoughts.
- Do what you like —
Relax learning a language, playing guitar,
reading a good book, or building a fence.
- Get satisfaction —
A good hobby can be one of the most
enriching parts of life.
- Stretch your brain —
Play a board game; look for activities that
stimulate your learning abilities.
- Play a sport —
Sport teach us self-disciple and control -
they reduce mental stress and keep us physically
fit.
- Start with a checklist
— Making lists makes you more focused
and attentive to detail.
- Practice mindfulness —
Be conscious and intentional. Start by taking a deep
breaths.
- Be present —
Live in the moment, pay attention to thoughts, and
focus on the task at hand.
- Use a paper planner —
Have a regular daily planning session for notes,
to-do lists, and ideas.
- Review your planner—
Review and track your progress and notes on a day-by-day
basis.
- Limit distractions —
Limit the time on social media and give your full
attention to the task at hand.
- Start the day in a positive way —
Mentally repeat "I have everything I need to
create a successful life".
- Turn mistakes into lessons —
Mistakes are opportunities to learn something in the
process.
- Take rejection in a healthy way —
Don't sit in the rejection, but say: what can I learn
from this experience.
- Start with small adjustments —
Each day make a positive change to improve your skills.
- Commit to practice good habits —
Keep good habits as part of your life.
- Focus on building a routine —
Mold your daily routine replacing bad habits with
good habits.
- Write you To-do list before bed —
You will sleep better feeling organized for tomorrow.
- Watch less TV —
Spend more time talking, listening to music, exercising
and meditating.
- Practice simple eating —
Cook once a week and eat health meals every day.
- Practice meditation —
Daily meditation will clear your mind and strengthen
your intuition.
- Listen to your intuition —
Look inside yourself for the answers before you
choose which path to take.
- Take immediate action —
Trust your intuition and take immediate action.
- Pay attention to the small things —
Notice the world around you and be thankful for
them. Notice of the small things.
- Give thanks every now and then —
Live in the moment by expressing your gratitude
when you feel it - saying thank you.
- Don't worry —
Focus on ways you can solve an existing problem
now - ask smart questions to solve your problems.
- Use your skills to help others —
Play sports with your family
- Support your local businesses —
Give your local economy a chance to thrive at doing
things the right way.
- Protect the environment —
Buying locally means less transportation, processing
and packaging.
- Reduce, reuse, and recycle —
Cut down on what you throw away.
- Shop wisely —
Buy less plastic and bring a reusable shopping bag.
- Drive less —
Carpool, bike, walk or use public transit.
- Stimulate your brain —
Learn about other creative people and industries.
- Create art —
Creative hobbies of all kinds drive you to use and
expand your imagination.
- Be curious about everything —
Asking questions can help you think and solve problems
more creatively.
- What went well? —
Recognize and acknowledge what make you feel better
about yourself and the world.
- What didn't go so well? —
Observations on the past create opportunities for
the future.
- What have I learned? —
Always look at what you’ve learned about the
way you’re working.
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