When forced to choose between two options, choose the things you can’t buy:
- You can’t buy peace of mind, it must be earned.
- You can’t buy a healthy body, it must be earned.
- You can’t buy a great marriage, it must be earned.
- You can’t buy an intelligent mind, it must be earned.
- You can’t buy affection from your kids, it must be earned.
- You can’t buy authentic friendships, they must be earned.
When forced to choose between two options, choose the things that are not easily reversible:
- Can you reverse obesity? Probably, but difficult.
- Can you reverse anxiety? Probably, but difficult.
- Can you reverse bad parenting? Probably, but difficult.
- Can you reverse bad marriages? Probably, but difficult.
- Can you reverse cognitive decline? Probably, but difficult.
Decision-Making Criteria: All the things that are not buyable and not easily reversible deserve our daily attention.
Examples:
- Peace of Mind: When will you write in your gratitude journal? When will you pray or meditate?
- Parenting: When will you play with your kids? Which activities will you do together?
- Intelligence: When will you read today? When will you write today?
- Fitness: When will you exercise? When will you sleep?
Final Thought: Your money won’t buy you relationships. Your relationships won’t give you a healthy body. Your six-pack won’t make you a good person. Get your priorities straight.