Hi…

It’s time for the answer to this week’s quiz…

Judging by the response, I’d say most didn’t have time to comment, which is a bit in keeping with the quiz and could be good or bad news depending on how you look at it.

Now, for the answer…

Or at least let’s head in that direction…

The answer to the question I posed (“What’s the key intrinsic reason why we do what we do instead of what we know we should do in support of our goals?”) also has a lot to do with why we do something vs. why we don’t.

Ask yourself why you do something to inch closer to a goal.

Maybe you want something. Maybe it’s material. Perhaps it’s a state. Maybe you desire it so badly you can taste it. Or maybe you don’t.

That’s a clue.

Here’s another one…

All across town, crowds of customers lined up hoping to get their hands on the new iPhone 3GS.

Which reminds me of a chilly night back in college. It was the first time I’d ever camped out to get concert tickets. Darn cold actually. But we were a big group of friends, we came prepared, we had a tent, food, beverages-you know how it is in college-and we stuck it out together… because it was worth it.

But you want to know the big reason why? Because my girlfriend wanted tickets.

Same with the iPhone fans. See, even though some stores wouldn’t open till 10 AM, Apple devotees were willing to get in line at the crack of dawn.

… Because they wanted to be one of the first to have the latest and greatest. Or maybe their reason why is because they wanted to get it as a gift for someone else.

Okay, so back to my example of the two random people who both have a goal of losing the same amount of weight.

One goes to the gym three times a week. And through persistent action and consistent effort, ultimately loses the weight. The other complains about not having enough time and remains overweight.

Here’s the reason why the second person doesn’t pull the trigger on losing weight…

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A long time ago, before I was able to really get it and was clueless about the meaning of life, a mentor of mine said:

“Taylor…we all get the same amount of time!”

No matter how simple and profound this statement is, at the time, his words didn’t sink in.

But as the years went by, I’d hear those words a few more times. Returning like a refrain, I’d slowly appreciate this song.

See, there’s a thing with people who live their dreams, people who lead extraordinary lives. These folks have mastered the simple truth about time–that we all get the same amount of time.

…And they know something else too…

That it’s what you do with your time that gets you different results from everyone else.

That how you spend your time determines your future.

Now if you’re like me, that probably sounds elementary. But on some level it’s hard to disagree, right?

It’s time to get this out in the open… People who live a richer, more fulfilling life in every sense of the word, realize it’s not about needing more time. Let’s face it… We all have all the time we’re ever going to get. So the secret is in how you use that time, how you leverage time.

When someone has an issue with time, often we’ll talk about their relationship with time.

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Yesterday I stumbled on fellow blogger Sami May’s site and her post on advice she would have given herself when she turned 21 inspired my thoughts for you today.

If life’s a journey, there’s lots you pick up along the way, good or bad.

And if you had to do it over, you’d have an easier time than someone who’s not been down that path before or who is having a difficult time finding their way.

So as you think about what you now know about life and about yourself…

Imagine what would you say to your younger self back then?

See, your experience makes you a good mentor, and one with special powers… because you have the benefit of hindsight.

And so why not enjoy mentoring yourself a bit?

Now imagine what advice and important life lessons would you share…

Often we are our own worst critics (I know I am), so instead of being so hard on yourself, just go easy. Cut yourself a bit of slack.

It’s a good time to sit back and relax because this could take a while.

There are lots of rich bits of useful knowledge for you to share. Which ones will you choose that can make a huge difference in the quality of your life?

Think of a few words of wisdom that would dramatically change your results.

Love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

Ciao!

Taylor

P.S. – Quick note for anyone who wants to know, self mentoring is just one way to change your life and even though we didn’t get into it in detail here, it’s one of the things you can learn in great depth in my upcoming interactive mentoring program. Learn more about it here:

http://www.reachgoalsfaster.com

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