People may have their own versions of what's important in life. Over my 40+ years on this rock in space, I've found that the most important things for me are my RELATIONSHIPS. My personal Principle of Five Fs is about creating, growing and maintaining the relationships that I think are most important to me.

• Faith - My Relationship with God
• Family - My Relationship with His People
• Finances - My Relationship with Money
• Fitness - My Relationship with My Body
• Fulfillment - My Relationship with Myself

Faith

 

Faith means different things to different people. Whether we consider ourselves religious or spiritual, most of us have strong beliefs of core values that are important to us. Some of us may be weaker in our faith than others, and we have the desire to grow in that faith or share those core values. Making time for faith-based activities is one thing that can help keep us grounded, which is why it is included in the principles of Five Fs.  

How did you show or grow your faith today?

 

Family

Your family doesn't have to be exclusive to those who live in the same house with you. Family doesn't even have to be related to you, as long as they relate WITH you. I consider my friends an extension of my family, and I have many different family circles. I have my biological family, my work family, my church family and my planner community. Family (and friends) are the people who love and accept you for who you are, and planning time with them or special events for them is just one of the principles of Five Fs.

Who did you love on today?

 

Finances

One of my favorite Dave Ramsey quotes is "A budget is telling your money where to go, instead of wondering where it went." I think most of us have been guilty of "wondering" at some point in our lives. Having a good relationship with my money has been so crucial to me as I've gotten older. I've learned lessons about finances later in life that I wished I had learned SO much earlier. 

What did you spend/save today?

 

Fitness

Working out, eating well, and staying hydrated are all associated with physical fitness. But emotional and mental fitness are just as important Fitness should be about the entire body, not just the legs and abs. This is the only body and mind we're going to get in this life. Let's treat it well! 

How did you treat your body/mind today?

 

Fulfillment

Some people have this idea that doing for themselves is selfish. And in some cases, that might be true. But sometimes, you have do what's going to make you feel the most fulfilled - write a book, run a marathon, backpack through Europe. Because in the words of Wayne Dyer, "It is what you haven't done that will torment you."

What are you doing for you to make you happy?