Are you living a life or pursuing a lifestyle?

More and more I see people who are driving themselves (and

those around them) crazy, not to mention to the edges of

exhaustion and financial insolvency, all for the sake of

trying to live a lifestyle.

Think about it... What's the first thing we see about other

people?

Their lifestyle!

We see the clothes they wear, the jobs they have, the houses

they live in. We see all of the outward signs of their

LIFESTYLE.

But what is it that we aren't seeing? What else is there?

Quite a lot, actually.

Just like an iceberg, most of the BIG stuff in our lives is

hidden from view. Similarly, LIFESTYLE is just the tip of the

iceberg to understanding WHO a person really is and WHAT

they truly value.

Unfortunately, too many people these days get so busy

working towards a lifestyle that they've decided they want

that they forget to work as hard, if not harder, on the

person inside... so that when they finally get the lifestyle

they strived for, they're not happy with who they are.

Do you really want to have a great lifestyle but a lousy

life?

What does your lifestyle matter to you, anyway?

Take some time today to figure out if you're living life or

pursuing a lifestyle... Know for certain whether you are

simply staying busy, collecting a whole bunch of stuff, or

truly fulfilling your values.

After all, it's your life.

Jim Allen is a professional life & business coach. For more ideas, subscribe to his free bi-weekly ezine, THE BIG IDEA, by sending a blank email to: SubscribeGA@CoachJim.com