Use this List to Get “N” Love with Your Life
3 min readJul 10, 2021
Everyone wants to tell you how to live your life. I find that using tricks to help memorize lists helps when you’re at an action point. So when you find yourself wondering, What should I do? I hope you’ll consider these “N” words to help you get in love with your life.
The N’s of a buildable, sustainable life that you love
In no particular order
- Necessary. Routinize your life. Know what’s necessary on a daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly plan. Put it into a schedule with reminders. Electronic planners/calendars work best for the reminders, but you may need a paper copy too.
- Needs versus wants. We all have both. There’s no shame in that. However, you’ve got to prioritize satisfying your needs so you can enjoy the wants when you splurge.
- Negotiate to minimize overwhelm with boss, spouse, kids, exes, school personnel, IEPs, friends, family, teachers
- Niche. Find your place by working with your gifts and limitations
- Nickel and dime. Account for your finances. Get help if you need it. Set up most of your accounts for success by scheduling auto-debits, rebates, electronic rebates, cashback, etc.
- Non-negotiables. Have to-haves for YOU to function at your best…