24 hours to change your life. This is commentary from James Brown. Arnold Schwarzenegger has a powerful message about the time we have each day. 24 hours. No more, no less. The bad news, as he puts it, is we all have the same 24 hours. But the good news? That means there's nothing we can't accomplish if we put in the work. The key is to stop wasting time. Schwarzenegger rattles off all the ways that we fritter away those precious hours. Social media, tv, partying. I'm guilty of it all.
Busyness is bull, he says, and be useful. Seven tools for life if it matters, you'll make the time. He speaks from experience. Even at the height of his bodybuilding and acting career, Schwarzenegger was constantly hustling, taking classes, teaching seminars, doing construction work, all while relentlessly chasing his vision. Sure, he had more natural energy, but the real secret, he said, is finding joyous in motivation in the progress, not just the end goal.
When you're chasing a dream, there's nothing more energizing than moving forward, he says. Even if it means skipping meals or limiting sleep. Schwarzenegger breaks it down 8 hours for sleep, eight for work, an hour and a half for commute, three and a half for family. That still leaves 2 hours to take over the world. Or maybe that's just me. The point is, take a hard look at your 24 hours. Where can you find that extra hour? What's your big vision, and what can you do today to bring it closer?
It won't be easy. But as Schwarzenegger says, get to work. Share your thoughts in the comments and support my work at jamesbrowntv dot substack.com. on that note, I'm James Brown. And as always, be well.