The Golden Hour

Robin Sharma talks about a golden hour, between 5 and 6am. A time when 95% of the world is resting but the top 5% are starting there day.  I want to be the absolute best that I can be and I think using this hour to get there has been very valuable.

So I start by taking a 3km run- this takes about 25mins by the time I am dressed and out the door.  Then I spend 15 minutes planning my day- what I'll do with the kids, any bills that need paying, anything that needs doing on the farm.  By writing it down I am committing to making it happen.  Then I have 20 minutes available to practice something.  That something at the moment is this blog!  Having never had one before it is a chance to practice writing creatively and try and figure out what it is that gets people reading.

What time do you get up?  Do you think getting up earlier would help you focus and achieve more?

New Years Resolutions 2014

Crikey 2014 is here- We tried to go to a party but the kids were too tired so left at 8.  A good chance to sit and write my resolutions however.  I always set out my goals.  I like to plan big and sometimes I even get there.  2013 saw a 50/50 success rate.  I made soap, started running each day and moved a house on to our lifestyle block.

So what's in store this year

Home goals:

Chemical free home
Zero waste home

Things to do:

Put in fencing and get an animal to eat the grass!
Get soil down in the garden
Plant a shelter belt
Curtains
Picture wall
Bookshelf and art wall for kids

Family Goals:

Positive Healthy Family

Things to do:

Family holiday
1 day out a month for me and plus 1
Read home school books
Plan 6 family outings
Try 3 projects at home:

Life cycle of a butterfly
My Body
Healthy Eating

Financial Goals:

Mortgage Free by 2016
Passive Income of $500/week by 2016

Things to do:
Pay $75,000 off mortgage by August 2014
Continue to trade houses and research capital growth markets

Personal Goal:

Make 2014 my healthiest happiest year yet

Things to do:

5am club
Read 14 books (see this earlier post)
Deep tissue massage every 6 weeks
Dentist January 2014
No processed food
No alcohol for 6 months