Friday, August 7, 2020

The Long Game – Doing Things Now to Set Up a Great Future

 In football, the long game is about those deep passes for victory.  In life, the long game is about doing things now to set up a great future.  This works in every area of your life.  Eat healthy today and have a more fit body in your advanced years.  Cut your debt today and have a better retirement.  Keep in touch with acquaintances today and you will never experience loneliness.

The long game requires sacrifices.  It means you need to adjust your priorities.  Buy now and pay later comes with unnecessary penalties.  The same is true if you maintain an attitude that prevents you from being the best version of yourself that you can be.  Take an honest look at how you view the world.  Is it positive or negative?  Do you feel you can make a difference or simply go through the motions?  For me, the long game means believing every positive action I take will make a difference later in my life.  I believe in the long game.  I also understand the consequences of ignoring what needs to be today.  It's easier to do the challenging actions today if I have a pre-set direction.  Choose the long game.  Your future self will thank you.  Have a great day. 

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