Most of us live our lives on autopilot. We go to college, we get a job, we get married. And we never question any of it.
But a few free spirits manage to break away from this social script. They choose an unconventional lifestyle, like digital nomadism or polyamory.
How do they do it? And is it something you should try as well?
Most of us don’t spend enough time adding new skills to our toolbox. We get stuck in our corporate jobs, where we execute the same few procedures day in and day out.
The 5-hour rule is here to remedy that. It makes sure you invest at least 5 hours each week in improving yourself. This will create exciting new opportunities for you.
We all dream of freedom, but few of us can pinpoint what that actually entails.
Is it quitting your 9 to 5? Traveling the world? Having an open relationship? Pursuing your passion?
What does it mean to be free?
Sometimes, we meet a stranger who we just “click” with. There is instant mutual trust. It feels elating.
That feeling is called rapport, and it can be manufactured. All you need to do is to ask the right rapport-building questions.
As an employee, your job dictates your life.
When you get up in the morning, what you must work on, which people you spend your day with — all of that is determined by your 9-to-5 prison.
Lifestyle entrepreneurs question that paradigm. They believe that your job should enhance your life, not worsen it.
Most people have hardly enough time for work and family, let alone self-improvement.
This is where the importance of small steps comes in.
When you break down complex tasks into their components and just invest 10 minutes each day, it still adds up.
Before you know it, you have lost those extra 10 pounds or found your first paying customer.
Does the slightest criticism leave you uprooted? Then you might have a problem with being too sensitive.
Hypersensitive people tend to take everything to heart, even trivialities that shouldn’t affect them. This can seriously reduce their quality of life.
Fortunately, you can learn how to be less sensitive.
Do you struggle with staying the course?
If you have a big life goal but aren’t making progress, starting an accountability group might be the answer.
Studies have shown over and over again that being held accountable is the key to success.
Has your relationship gone flat?
Over time, people lose their sexual edge in relationships. Instead of emphasizing their attractive differences, they start to accommodate each other.
It feels comfortable, but it also kills off any desire.
Do you feel quickly exhausted around other people?
You might be suffering from what is referred to as a low social battery. Too much socializing, and you shut off.
Fortunately, you can learn to manage your social battery and function better in meetings or at parties.