How to Have The Energy of a Four
Year Old Almost Every Day
What would your life be like if you could welcome almost every day with the
resilience and energy of a typical four year old?
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Where is your energy level on the scale. At one end of the scale there is the
energy of the typical four-year-old. At the other end of the scale, I wonder if you
have ever had to live or work with someone who was metaphorically dead, but
not buried yet.
Rippa!...Waking up is a really great start!
What were the first thoughts that ran through your mind this morning as you
awoke from sleep?
The first thought that will go through the typical four-year-old’s mind is, “Rippa!
Another day!”
Look for fun and
Sadly when most adults wake up, is when the whinging and complaining start.
laughter
Four-year-olds are simply glad to be awake again and this is the only ‘yummy’
reason why they need to go and make the most of their day.
Beware of decisions
that over stretch you
Life is a short,
unpredictable ride remind yourself daily
Waking up is a really
good start
The four-year-olds
complete focus is on
solving the problem
and not wasting one
ounce of energy
whingeing to their
mates.
Bruce Sullivan
You have that energy too. The only proviso is that you, like the four-year-old,
must have a yummy reason why. A compelling reason to act, problem-solve,
explore and learn.
Have you ever noticed how much energy you have when you have a good,
yummy reason why?
Have you ever noticed how much fun and laughter four-year-olds have?
Compare that with an observation of the grown-ups you know, going about their
daily life.
There is no doubt that as adults, we have more pressures and areas of
concern. I wonder how much extra pressure we put on ourselves
unnecessarily? What decisions do we make that stretch us mentally and
physically? Some decisions drain our energy and leave little time for fun.
What I think we have forgotten in our busy adult lives, is that waking up is a
really good start. We have forgotten that we are not here forever, everyone
dies. Life is a short.
Once you know the rules of any game it is easier to play the game. Life is no
different. The number one rule is: Life is a short, unpredictable ride.
Can I encourage you to create positive ways to remind yourself daily that life is
a short, unpredictable ride? It is important to maintain the sense of urgency and
energy to do what you want to do with your one wild and precious life.
So what will you be thinking when you are lucky enough to wake up tomorrow?
On the day you wake up and are grateful for life and remember that waking up
is a really good start, you are at your personal best. Rippa!
Bruce Sullivan
Bruce is known worldwide as an authority on relationships and personal motivation. He is the author of
the best-selling books ‘Rippa! How To Have The Energy Of A Four Year Old Almost Every Day’ and
‘Hannah’s Christmas Gift’. Bruce’s books are full of practical strategies for improving your life.
To order your copy of ‘Rippa!’ or book Bruce for your conference visit www.brucesullivan.com.au
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