Nicholas Bate

Immersion 2: Happiness

Get what you want: quickly and easily.

1. Happiness is dependent upon feeling fulfilled, worthwhile and having a purpose.The later three qualities are dependent upon firstly doing a job which to you has a point.
2. Do a job you want to do, and do it with passion.
3. But note well. That doesn't mean it needs to a glamorous job. Look for the intrinsic worth in anything you do and you will feel more fulfilled. Chop wood, carry water etc.
4. But certainly money (solely) as a motivator is not a sustainable model. Money is a measure only.
5. And secondly upon relationships.
6. There will be some people in your life who are particularly important to you. 
7. They give you unconditional love, or encouragement or support or make you laugh or are there when you need them or think of you or drop you a nice note when you are down or .... Never, ever take them for granted. Give her a big hug. Write him a letter. Play ball with your daughter. Or whatever.
8. Happiness is not money, chocolate, a fine wine nor a day's holiday. These are all blips of happiness which are fantastic and support us in our greater quest: releasing the best version of ourselves and sharing it with those who believe in us. Which allows us to be even better at what we do and encourage others to be the best version of themselves.
9. Be happy. 
10. Give a hug. Write a note. Play ball.  

Immersion 1: Fitness

Get what you want quickly and easily. And cheaply.

1. Choose something you can do regularly and you could grow to like.
2. If that's the gym: all well and good. If it's not, don't waste your money.
3. Walking is perfect. Swimming, too. Football with the kids?
4. It's vital. Not just for your heart.
5. But also when you are fit, you have an inclination to act. To get stuff done.
6. Think Pareto: do the 20% which gives the high return.
7. Walking every day is far more effective than the occasional painful (possibly damaging) work-out at the gym.
8. Keep it easy. Keep it budget (unless it's your expensive hobby such as hang-gliding). Keep it frequent. 
9. What's your choice? 
10. Make the call; draw up the schedule. Now would be a perfect time.