Keith JonesJune 29, 2016

Use your precious time to learn, grow and love. All of it! The movie The Martian made me want to learn botany. And I wish I loved math more during high school. I learned math. I liked it but I didn’t love it. Had I loved it, I would have immersed myself in it. What amazing things could I be doing now if I had? All my choices today have to answer three questions in the affirmative. The questions are, “If I do this, will I learn something new that supports my goals and purpose? Will I grow from this? And, will I get an opportunity to love or learn how to love more?” If the answer to any of these questions is no, I’m not doing it. This new wonderful way of thinking is making me see old and new things in completely different ways. For example, I use to dislike camping and gardening. My last time overnight in a tent was in the Marine Corps 25 years ago. If I camp again, I will learn how to build a great fire, tap into a hidden skill set of survival, and simply love and appreciate being outdoors under the stars.

I use to associate any form of  gardening with work. I thought, why work in my free time when I already do so much of that anyway. After seeing the aforementioned movie, I now think how cool it would be if I could partner with nature and the environment to produce food like the character did in The Martian. This makes me want to garden.

Over the years, I have worked with hundreds of people to achieve some awesome goals. I loved every moment of the journeys. The experiences were so rewarding. I now want to use my free time to learn how to make inspiring personal documentaries and videos. I will learn a lot, grow along the way, practice being more loving and have lots of fun. This is in line with my mindset and life purpose to make a difference.

I encourage you to use your free time in a way that is fun, serves others and makes you a better person. Your life will be more fulfilling and meaningful when you do.

Stronger Mindset!
Keith