How to REAP a Higher Quality of Life
Making a mark goes hand-in-hand with living a higher quality of life. In this post I want to look at four strategies that we can use to reap a higher quality of life. These strategies form the acronym REAP but the cool twist is that each strategy has five key words that start with the letter that represents that particular strategy. Let us explore these four strategies:
1. Realize the Rewards of Rest, Recreation and Relaxation
A higher quality of life is one which is rewarded with adequate rest, recreation and relaxation. A reward only comes after effort has been put forth. The rewards of rest, relaxation and recreation should come only after you have given your very best at what you do. By realizing these rewards you make it possible to have continued success in life.
2. Engage the Energy of Empowerment, Effort and Excellence
The energy of empowerment, effort and excellence is the key to realizing the rewards above. You have to engage at a higher level in life in order to achieve a higher quality of life. Here’s a humorous way to think about it: the length of your empowerment, the width of your effort and the height of your excellence will determine the volume of quality of life that you experience.
3. Achieve the Advantage of Attention, Activity and Ambition
The advantage of attention is that it enables you to concentrate on the task and be productive. The advantage of activity is that it allows you to do a lot in a short period of time. The advantage of ambition is that it enables you to have a passion for pursuing that which will make a difference in your life. Work towards achieving these three advantages.
4. Pursue the Potential of Preparation, Performance and People
Nothing makes you more effective than preparation. Nothing makes you more valuable than performance. Nothing is more important in life than people. A higher quality of life comes from preparing adequately, performing exceptionally and treating people extremely well. If you will pursue these, your potential will be greatly increased.
You can reap a higher quality of life. Apply these REAP strategies and you will definitely make a mark.
