On a run recently my mind was racing with ideas. The mind-racing thing actually happens whenever I am not sleeping. Just so you know. Oh, and sometimes my mouth and mind are racing. And somehow I have friends, a family that speaks to me, and a boyfriend. I don’t drive everyone crazy with this trait.

Back to the story of my run…

I had spent my morning writing before the run. While running, I thought of two more post ideas and wanted nothing more than to come home and write for a few more hours. But laundry and a other responsibilities were waiting for me. Then the idea struck me:

If I won one million dollars I could write all day!

I could write on my blog, guest post more often, launch two other sites I have planned, write the two books in my head, and work on a big photography project that I desperately want to start. It would be great to dedicate my time to these creative endeavors, but things get in the way of what I really want to do. Laundry, cleaning bathrooms, and picking up Lego pieces are a few examples of what is time-consuming in my home on a regular basis.

During the remaining run time I worked out what I would do if I won one million dollars.

Here’s what would stay the same:

  • The house I live in.
  • The car I drive.
  • My circle of friends.
  • My boyfriend.
  • The work I do.

Here’s what I would change/do:

  • Pay my girlfriend’s legal bill.
  • Hire a cleaning service for 2 times a week (then I wouldn’t have to do laundry!).
  • Buy an iPad for my sisters and me.
  • Hire an Apple consultant to teach my youngest sister what it is and how to use it.
  • Make sure my passport had a new stamp each year.
What this exercise tells me is that I am on the right track with work; I am doing things that I love and feel fulfilled. I would never quit my job because of the windfall. And, most important, I am also happy and fulfilled in my life. I could not say this about work or my life four years ago.

Try making your own list. I bet, like my list, some of the things are attainable without a million dollars.

For Song of the Week this week I am sharing Regina Spektor’s song “Folding Chair.” It works perfectly today because I am building a business that allows me to work anywhere. With that one million dollars, I could relocate us to a fabulous beach location for the summer, working and playing each day.

httpv://youtu.be/h_2KnNCSCPo



Happy Friday!