You might as well live a great life because you’re going to have to put in the time anyway!

The first step is to secure your health. Make wise meal choices but don’t be afraid of food, sweat a little every day, take long walks to clear your mind and reduce your stress. Get plenty of rest and check in with your doctor regularly. Don’t avoid your dentist.

Honor your relationships. Nurture your friendships and allow yourself to love. Appreciate your family members and enjoy the time you spend with them.

Tend to your finances. Take an honest look at your spending habits and create a reasonable budget. Invest in your future and find someone who will help you make you money grow.

When you have a handle on your health, family and finances, you are free to design your own great life. Love to travel? Treat yourself to your dream vacation. Crave quiet? Block off time in your day that is just for yourself. Restless? Volunteer for one of the hundreds of worthy organizations that would love to have you. Stressed? Reevaluate your day and take it down a notch.

Often, we’re so busy just putting one foot in front of the other as we wander through our days that we never really get anywhere. Sometimes, we need to take a step back and a thoroughly analyze the time we’re spending on this planet.

Want a great life? Go get it.