22 Feb 2008 03:42:25 | Bob Scheinfeld
Since the mission of this newsletter is to help you define,
carve out, and live your own Ultimate Lifestyle, I figured I
should devote some space to laying a proper foundation for doing
that.
Before you can hit a target, you need to know where it is! So,
to begin, let's answer the question:
What is The Ultimate Lifestyle?
First of all, it's different for different people. There are no
rules or formulas. For some people, it means a lot of money,
lots of "stuff," a fast-paced and "jet-set" sort of lifestyle.
For others, it means a very simple, slow-paced life that focuses
on service to others. And for others, it's every possible
scenario in between these two "extremes."
There's no right or wrong lifestyle, or good or bad lifestyle.
There's just what works for you -- and it will likely change
over time. I know it has for me.
No matter how you end up defining Ultimate Lifestyle for
yourself, now and in the future, there are 8 components that
must be considered:
1) Income Streams
To live your Ultimate Lifestyle, you must have income streams
flowing that allow you to pay your bills and finance all the
"extras" you prefer. To me, the ultimate target to shoot for in
this arena is to have income streams flowing whether you "show
up" for "work" or not, so you can choose what you want to show
up for (even if it continues to be what you call "work" or a
"job.").
That's what I've been able to achieve by applying my Invisible
Path/11th Element strategies combined with direct marketing on
and off the Internet.
Having income streams flowing whether you show up or now seems
like "pie in the sky" to many people, but it's actually very
attainable in today's world. You'll learn more about how to do
it in future issues.
2) Emotions and Beliefs
Many people fail to create their Ultimate Lifestyle because they
have emotional blocks, issues, or beliefs (what I call "p.s's."
or "master biography files") that hold them back. Other people
have produced extraordinary results and could live their
Ultimate Lifestyle, but their blocks, issues or beliefs prevent
them from doing it -- or fully enjoying it.
Therefore, living The Ultimate Lifestyle must include having
access to resources and inner skills that allow you to uncover
and remove, heal, or release any blocks, issues or beliefs that
hold you back. You'll learn more about how to do that in future
issues.
3) Fulfillment and Satisfaction
Whether you have a 9-5 job and career, you're a full-time mom,
or whatever you do with your time, a big part of living The
Ultimate Lifestyle means getting as much fulfillment and
satisfaction from what you spend your time on as possible.
Many people don't ask for this, don't focus on this, and
therefore don't get it. You must make it part of your intention
and focus!
4) Living Environment
How and where do you want to live? In the mountains? In the big
city? On the water? Multiple homes? Do you want to live in a big
home or a small home? Is privacy or seeing beautiful scenery out
your windows important to you? Do you like modern furnishings,
antiques, or an eclectic mix? Living the Ultimate Lifestyle
means asking these questions and having a home base that
nourishes you at a very deep level. My family recently moved to
Charlottesville, Virginia in pursuit of the nourishing living
environment we craved -- and we got it, even better than we
expected!
5) Relationships
What good is having income streams, a healthy emotional life,
empowering belief systems, a great living environment, and a
sense of fulfillment and satisfaction from how you spend you
time if you're alone (and don't want to be) or your
relationships with significant others (parents, siblings, kids,
associates, etc.) are a mess? Believe me, I know about this one
from long personal experience (before meeting my wife, Cecily).
Therefore, living The Ultimate Lifestyle must include having
access to resources and inner skills that allow you to attract,
build, and maintain healthy relationships.
6) Health
Again, what good is having income streams, a healthy emotional
life, empowering belief systems, a great living environment,
fulfillment and satisfaction, and great relationships if you
have health problems that drag your quality of life into the
gutter?
Dr. Robert Lindberg says, "We spend most of our life gaining
wealth and we then spend most of our wealth on gaining back our
health."
Living The Ultimate Lifestyle means having access to knowledge,
resources, and skills that allow you to get healthy, stay
healthy, and quickly resolve difficulties if and when they
arise. I discussed some of the resources I use for this in
previous issues, and will continue to share them in future
issues,
7) Time
You can have income streams, a healthy emotional life,
empowering belief systems, a great living environment,
fulfillment and satisfaction, great relationships and health and
if you don't have any time to do what you love, to follow your
non-work passions, or to truly enjoy anything, what's the point?
I know many people who could absolutely be living their Ultimate
Lifestyle, but they choose to work too much, to the detriment of
their quality of life. That's too bad -- to have the choice and
ability and not do it.
8) Wealth Building, Management, and Responsibility
The final component to living The Ultimate Lifestyle is having
systems in place that allow you to use your income streams to
create wealth (as you define it), manage it, grow it, protect
it, structure your financial and business affairs for maximum
efficiency and personal benefit, and find ways of contributing
and giving back (if that's important to you, which it is to me
and my wife).
About Author :
Bob is the bestselling author of The Invisible Path to Success
and The 11th Element. He's also an 11-year veteran of applying
cutting edge sales and marketing strategies and has had
in-the-trenches experience of creating profitable million dollar
businesses (on and off the Internet).
