Friday, September 19, 2008

Stallion habit 61 - Dejunk your life

The last time I moved, I swore I would never move again.

I hauled about 15 truck loads to the junk yard, and about 10 to the donation center.

There were probably ten more truck loads that we should have gotten rid of.

In Clutter's Last Stand, Don Aslett teaches you how to get rid of junk. One of the questions he asks you is "Have you used it in the last two years?" If you haven't, it might be time to donate it or get rid of it.

Although photos and stuff like that are important to keep, junk or clutter that are making your house smaller aren't.

Donating your junk is a great way to help people who are less fortunate.

When I get one of my homes back; invariably, the past renter will leave stuff behind that they don't want.

Some of this stuff is usable and can be donated. So I do.
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Stallion habit 60 - Give to charity

I remember reading a saying that went like this, "Make all you can, give all you can, spend all you can."

After all, everything we receive in this life is a gift. We come into this life with nothing, and we leave with nothing.

I think it is important to give back. What type of legacy will you leave when you pass on?

I think there are so many charities today, that you really have to pick the ones you are going to support.

I don't think you should feel guilty if you have to tell some of them No, but give to the one you believe in, and it will come back to you tenfold.

There is a game I love to play that teaches me about cash flow. One of the ways you get ahead in the "rat race" is that you actually give to charity.

Once you give 10% of your income to charity, you get to roll two dice for three turns. In the game, as well as in real life, the money always comes back to you.

Stallion habit 59 - Take a nap

Do you ever get so burned out that you just want to take a nap?

Man, I love to take an afternoon nap. Sometimes I will sleep right on the floor so I don't overdo it.

Nothing better than getting your mind off things and relaxing.

My granddad Hart was a big believer in naps, and he lived well into his 90's.

In other countries, they shut things down in the afternoon for a siesta (nap).

I think learning how to relax can help you live a lot longer.

Stallion habit 58 - Protein right before you go to bed

Although, in an earlier blog, I said not to eat after 6 p.m. , the truth is that a small, lean, protein snack right before you go to bed will help you get a deeper sleep.

I have read some studies how it helps you actually slow down aging because you sleep so much better than if you load up on sugar right before bed.

Protein is what feeds your muscles. Sugar is what feeds your fat.

I usually drink a glass of milk with chocolate whey protein. You can experiment with different drinks at your local health food store.
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Stallion habit 57 - Stressed out? Go exercise.

One of the best exercises I have found lately is Disc Golf. There is an 18 hole golf course at Freeman Park right here in Idaho Falls.

Usually, there is hardly anyone there.

On the course there are some nice hills to climb, and the scenary is gorgeous.

Just make sure you avoid throwing your disc in the water and in the trees.

I hardly ever do this. Ha, Ha.

It is amazing how walking around this course for an hour and throwing your disc relaxes you and gets rid of stress.

I hardly even think of it as exercise. It really gives you time to think.

If you would like to pick my brain on real estate while we play disc golf, I can share some wonderful experiences.

Stallion habit 56 - Try something new

Are you one of those people who always go to the restaurant and order the same old, same old?

When I go to the restaurant, I look for something that I have never tried before.

Today I went to Chili's with my wife and two youngest boys, and tried the Philly cheese steak sandwich.

Holy crap, Batman, it was good!!!!!

If you can believe it, the first time I even tried a Philly cheese steak was when I was 40.

Although I have eaten some really strange stuff like tripa, raw octopus, and some other gross South American dishes, I can always say that at least I tried something new.

So if you want to take me to lunch and talk about real estate, make sure I try something I have never tried before.
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