Pay yourself First

Chris Brogan posted a list of  "pay yourself first" principles -- I think they are really worth taking under consideration.  The healthier you are, the more productive you can be -- but more importantly, the more you are able to find the joy in your own life (which has the benefit of making you healthier....note the positive reinforcing circle?)  So here they are ( if you like the list -- click on over to Chris' site and check it out):

If you want to improve your lot in life, if you want to balance your priorities, here’s my quick little recipe for paying yourself first:

Get as close to 8 hours of sleep a night as you can.

 

Schedule “do not disturb” time with your family as often as possible.

 

Weigh every business opportunity against your change in quality of life.

Ask for what you’re worth, so you can work the right number of hours for respectable pay.

Work your core projects first over all external projects.

Weigh the negatives and positives of any trip you might be asked to take. Decide accordingly.

Realize that physical fitness boosts mental fitness and make it a priority, not a nice-to-have.

Listen for warning signs (your body tells you when you’re messing with its parameters).

Cut out junk: food, hours, consumption, entertainment. Your mind and body deserve the best.

Audit how you’re spending your time and validate whether it’s working for you.

Get out into nature once every two days at least. Nature is that other window with the higher resolution.