Seven Secrets to a Great Life
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A great life doesn’t happen by accident. A great life is the result of allocating your time， energy， thoughts， and hard work towards what you want your life to be. Stop setting yourself up for stress and failure， and start setting up your life to support success and ease. A great life is the result of using the what you get in a creative and thoughtful way， instead of just what comes next. Customize these “secrets” to fit your own needs and style， and start creating your own great life today！
1. S—Simplify. A great life is the result of simplifying your life. People often misinterpret what simplify means. It’s not a way to remove work from your life. When you focus on simplifying your life， you free up energy and time for the work that you enjoy and the purpose for which you are here. In order to create a great life， you will have to make room for it in yours first.
2. E—Effort. A great life is the result of your best effort. Creating a great life requires that you make some adjustments. It may mean reevaluating how you spend your time， or choosing to spend your money in a different way. It may mean looking for new ways to spend your energy that coincide with your particular definition of a great life. Life will reward your best effort.
3. C—Create Priorities. A great life is the result of creating priorities. It’s easy to spend your days just responding to the next thing that gets your attention， instead of intentionally using the time， energy and money you have in a way that’s important to you. Focus on removing the obstacles that get in the way of you making sure you are honoring your priorities.
4. R—Reserves. A great life is the result of having reserves—reserves of things， time， space， energy， money. With reserves， you acquire far more than you need—not 6 months living expenses， but 5 years worth； not 15 minutes of free time， 1 day. Reserves are important because they reduce the fear of consequences， and that allows you to make decisions based on what you really want instead of what the fear decides for you.