#376: Being "Passive" Pays (Friday, March 14)

I know you read the title of this post and thought that I must be confused. Since the beginning of the year, I've been saying 2014 is the year we're actin' up, and here I am telling you that passivity pays.

Relax, I haven't gone off the deep end. We're still doing this year, but passivity has its place. Let me explain (this week, the "Why we're doing it" is coming first):

We're always looking to fix/improve the things in our lives that are broken; things we could do better; and things that we want to accomplish. But at this very moment, there are parts of your life that are great just the way they are. But why wait until those things fall apart before you do something about them? "Passive" maintenance can prevent that from happening.

This week's action:  Identify one area of your life that's spectacular, that's going just the way you want to. Think of something you can do to keep that part of your life strong. For example, love your job? Go on interviews anyway even if you're not actively looking for a job. Completely in love with your partner? Take them on a "first" date. Have something you do really well? Use that skill to help a community organization...you get the idea. Don't wait until it's broken; keep it maintained.