Understand The Purposes Throughout The Day

Understand there are several purposes throughout the day to glean the most from each day.

First, understand the whys behind what you are doing.

First you should have goals, objectives and a vision of what you want done.  I suggest look at the big picture as these goals sheets suggest.  In all 7 areas of life.  Take into consideration the future - where do YOU want to be in 10 years out, 5 years out, 1 year out, 6 months out, this month, this week, today?  Without vision, you will perish and waste lots of time.

Which brings up the next area - time.

Once you understand what you want to do, then consider your time.  You are no different than anyone else.  You have 24 hours a day, 168 hours a week, 5110 hours a month, 61,320 hours a year and lots more in the future.  Consider The Bank everyone is given.

The question is how do you use them to your advantage?  That is the key.

These two items - the whys behind what you want AND the utilization of the time you have - work together for you to be organized with purpose and meaning to accomplish the things you want to accomplish.

The overall perspective of the purpose of each day - AND the parts of it.

Now, consider how to get the most out of each day.  With the whys behind you (your goals, objectives & vision), and good time management, understand that you can use each day more fully by understanding the purposes of the parts of each day AND how the body and mind function.

Sleep & Rejuvenation Is First

First, the body was designed in such a manner it needs rejuvenation.  6 to 8 hours each day.  It needs sleep.  During sleep, the body rejuvenates itself in so many ways.  Various studies say each individual is different in their needs but so much sleep is needed, usually between 6 to 8 hours or so.  

There will be Rapid Eye Movement (REM) as well as Non-Rapid Eye Movement (NREM) that alternate about every 90 minutes while we sleep.  Each has their function.  Each helps the body rejuvenate itself.  

This is an interesting study in and by itself.  Suffice it to say, less than 6 hours, we do not do our bodies justice giving it time to be restored and rejuvenated and revitalized as it needs.  

Check out "67 Ways to Good Sleep" by Charles B. Inlander and Cynthia K. Moran as one source on various sleep issues.

Preparing The Body For The Day - The Second Part Of The Day

Preparing the body for the day is the next aspect we should consider.  

This is the process of waking up and how we do that - fast or slow.  The morning hygiene and the purposes behind that routine are also included here in the Academy.  The rejuvenation of all the energy the body needs to function well AND healthily are found in the foods we take in as well as the morning exercises.  Then the stimulation of the mind to activate it for full productivity for the rest of the day follows.  

Keep the morning wake up time sound free.  Turn off all electronics and allow the mind to think.  To meditate and be stimulated with silence.  The mind really is a beautiful mechanism.  Absolutely incredible.  If allowed to do its thing.  Practice these silent periods and it becomes even more receptive to good stimulation.

Don't clog it with un-stimulating input.  Silence really is fantastic.  It "cleans" the mind in a way noise can't.  It stimulates thinking.

Remember - garbage in, garbage out.  Would you put sand in the gas tank of an automobile as fuel?  Why?  Simply, because it isn't proper fuel.  Consider what goes into the mind is the same thing.  Fuel for the mind.  Sand or proper gasoline for the automobile.  Noise or silence for the mind.  When we study "additives" (what we put into the mind) to the mind, we can see how the mind will function better with certain "fuels" than with others.

Therefore, what goes into the mind first thing in the day will come out later on.  Keep the first part of the day ready and receptive to prepare for the next part of the day.

Each of these segments can be elaborated on further and may be in the future.  Remember how YOU prepare YOUR body for the day will dictate how your day will unfold.  I suggest prepare it to be as productive as possible.

Next In The Process Is Productive Work.

Each of us humans need productive Work to be fulfilled.  Not only financially to pay for the other things in life we would like, but also, mentally, socially, spiritually, and physically.  In so many ways.

Remember throughout the day, one needs to replenish the nutrients in the body so it continues to function as it should.  This also includes short periods of rest to re-charge the batteries so to speak.

Next Is The Family Time

One of the best times for family is over meals, the more meals the better each day.  Especially the evening meal.  Studies have shown when one uses this time appropriately, the family is rejuvenated as well as each of the individual bodies are with their own meal.  They also become more of a close-knit family unit.

This evening meal together as a family should be stressed and allow nothing to interfere with this EVERY day.  For many, many reasons.

After that meal, find ways to spend some time together as a family.  Not just watching TV together or a movie.  But some activity, such as playing a fun game.

Preparation For The Future

Preparing for the future is the last thing before starting the cycle all over again with sleep.

Call this your homework.  Tailor your morning studyings to  YOU and YOUR family learning the material as best as you can before the next day's addition.  Think about and try to build in flexibility.  Two to four hours a day may be all you need for this homework activity.

Don't forget to bring the family into this area as well teaching them what you are learning.  Make it a family affair.  And by doing so, you set the stage for future generations to expand on what you've begun as in the purpose, objective and vision of AGS Life Academy.  Again, with family involvement, the closeness is built like you would not believe.  Tailor some of it to each member of the family and their age.

So, How Do YOU Put It All Together Simply And Easily?

One of two ways - either working full time taking AGS Life Academy part time or making AGS Life Academy full time and working part time.

Remember, the next 6 months will set the stage for the rest of your life.  

Therefore, it is suggested invest the time in its proper way so you allow the laws of nature to work for YOU and YOUR family.

It really is in YOUR hands AND YOUR control.

1.  Working full time & taking AGS Life Academy  part time  to get ahead ... :

The basics - first thing in the day ...  (no electronics & sound free allowing the mind to think and meditate and be stimulated with specifics YOU cause to enter it.)

- one hour reading specific select material per AGS Life Academy suggestions
- one half hour exercise & become more health oriented
- 12 to 18 minutes staying informed, thinking about or meditating on or recapping what's learned
- one hour personal hygiene, breakfast, morning routine

Then, depending on your goals, objectives and desires ...

- work 8 to 10 hours (and if unemployed work at finding work)

One works to put a roof over the heads or shelter from the elements, clothes on the back and food in the belly and perhaps a little extra to take the pressure off one so they can then do other activities to grow and learn and develop while they plan and get ready for the future while not being a drain on society.

Those things - roof, clothes, food, things - don't have to be exotic or great but may be minimal.  The basics need to be satisfied first.  One cannot think properly if one is worried about any of those basics.

Therefore, just about any type work as long as it is honest and above board will be sufficient for the short term.  The better the job, obviously, the better the income to cover those basics.  Remember, initially, it is not the class of those basics as long as the basics are met.

The job, once the basics are met, offers other opportunities for growth and implementation of what you learn over the next 6 months.  So, it is critical one has a job.  Initially, any job.

Then, ...

- two hours family, dinner, family some more.  Play uplifting pleasant & harmonious classical music in the background while you dine and see a difference in attitudes quickly.
- two to four hours (like PT job with delayed gratification) upgrading self & other learning following AGS Life Academy guidelines while getting organized & preparing for tomorrow & the future
- sleep 6 to 8 hours for personal rejuvenation

Remember to "refresh" yourself at least one day a week.  Refresh means take off work and slow down.  Slow down from the hectic pace during the week.  Take extra time to meditate or ponder deeply as Webster's Dictionary defines it.

Think about who and what you are and are doing and what life all means and how YOU can take charge of it.  Think what have you done well and what could you have done better?  Where do YOU want to be a year from now?  How about 5 years from now?  And 10?  What do YOU have to do to get there?

While you are meditating on what is going around you and your future, take time to smell the roses.  Look at and think of the natural beauty around you and how that is so soothing and refreshing in itself.  How it relaxes you naturally.  Take a drive in the country away from the hustle and bustle of the city.  Perhaps in the mountains.  Play classical music this day turning off the mind-altering and draining TV.  Seriously.  Use this day for you and your future.

You might want to consider The Bottom Line.

Saturday, the 7th day of the week is an excellent time to conclude the week for this meditation refreshing AND thinking.  Sunday, the 1st day of the week is an excellent time for planning and organization for the rest of the week ahead.  First, meditate.  Second, plan and organize.  Conclude one week before the next begins.

2.  ... or ... Taking AGS Life Academy  full time  right from the start as YOUR educational Academy of choice:

The basics - first thing in the day ...  (no electronics & sound free allowing the mind to think and meditate and be stimulated with specifics YOU cause to enter it.)

- one hour reading specific select material per AGS Life Academy suggestions
- one half hour exercise & become more health oriented
- 12 to 18 minutes staying informed, thinking about or meditating on or recapping what's learned
- one hour personal hygiene, breakfast, morning routine

Then ... Fast Start education in practical Street Smarts

- AGS Life Academy 6 to 8 hours
- two to four hours work part time (and if unemployed work at finding work)

One works to put a roof over the heads or shelter from the elements, clothes on the back and food in the belly and perhaps a little extra to take the pressure off one so they can then do other activities to grow and learn and develop while they plan for the future and get ready for the future.  

Those things - roof, clothes, food, things - don't have to be exotic or great but may be minimal.  The basics need to be satisfied first.  One cannot think properly if one is worried about any of those basics.

Therefore, just about any type work as long as it is honest and above board will be sufficient for the short term.  The better the job, obviously, the better to cover the basics.

If one already has sufficient income for those basics, then great.  One can work less and study more.  But, one should still work and not be a drain on society.

The job, once the basics are met, offers other opportunities for growth and implementation of what you learn over the next 6 months.  So, it is critical that one has a job.  Initially, any job.

Then, ...

- two to three hours family, dinner, family some more.  Play uplifting pleasant & harmonious classical music in the background while you dine and see a difference in attitudes quickly.
- sleep 6 to 8 hours for personal rejuvenation

Remember to "refresh" yourself at least one day a week.  Refresh means take off work and slow down.  Slow down from the hectic pace during the week.  Take extra time to meditate or ponder deeply as Webster's Dictionary defines it.

Think about who and what you are and are doing and what life all means and how YOU can take charge of it.  Think what have you done well and what could you have done better?  Where do YOU want to be a year from now?  How about 5 years from now?  And 10?  What do YOU have to do to get there?

While you are meditating on what is going around you and your future, take time to smell the roses.  Look at and think of the natural beauty around you and how that is so soothing and refreshing in itself.  How it relaxes you naturally.  Take a drive in the country away from the hustle and bustle of the city.  Perhaps in the mountains.  Play classical music this day turning off the mind-altering and draining TV.  Seriously.  Use this day for you and your future.

You might want to consider The Bottom Line.

Saturday, the 7th day of the week is an excellent time to conclude the week for this meditation refreshing AND thinking.  Sunday, the 1st day of the week is an excellent time for planning and organization for the rest of the week ahead.  First, meditate.  Second, plan and organize.  Conclude one week before the next begins.

These suggested 24 hour typical day programs may change as you learn and grow.  Hence, an initial plan that should be somewhat flexible, yet disciplined with a specific format as suggested here.  Hence, an initial plan. 

The First Week

The first week will be hectic attempting to get a lot done in such a short span of time.  Getting organized is the key.

From past experience, may I suggest:

As soon as you wake, begin your daily routine preparing for the day, exercise, personal hygiene, breakfast and read an hour a day as indicated by the Foundation - the one book a month for that month.  After that, do your staying informed 12 to 18 minutes a day.  The first 30 days may take longer than 12 to 18 minutes just to get caught up on everything internationally.  But, after 30 days, you can expect to cut it back to 12 to 18 minutes per day first thing in the morning.

Then go to work for 8 to 12 hours.

In the evening, spend time with the family having dinner and conversing, playing games, helping with homework, etc.  2 hours with the family will generate incredible benefits later on.

Then, spend two to four hours getting caught up on "the NEW YOU" program as outlined here in AGS Life Academy.  Just like a part time job yet with many more profound benefits than any job could generate.

This first week is critical to YOUR success.  It will set the tone and the discipline in weeks and months ahead.  The more you do now in the first week, the more you can overcome the urge when other things creep in to entice you away from your "NEW YOU" goal.  Your future will take effort and time.  Set it up right to begin with, and later, it really will be easy to continue.

Once, you've done the initial two to four hours the first week, go to bed and get a good 6 to 8 hours of rejuvenation sleep.

Thereafter

Thereafter, after the first week with the program, you may use the time each night in implementing part of the program.  Please keep in mind some aspects may and will take longer than others.  Two to four hours a night study, ponder, implement.  Then tweak some more.

Concerning the finances, once established, as a former client told me to tell all new people with the Life Finances ... Made Simple program, they can't go to bed at night until they brush their teeth.  And they can't brush their teeth without doing Gary's Life Finances ... Made Simple program.  Then, the financial program only takes two minutes a day.  Just two minutes.  That's what he told me to say and so, it was just said. You were just told.

Therefore, please remain flexible.  Basically, use two to four hours a night for your individualized program.