374 - Never Enough Time? This Genius Strategy Will Turn You Into a Time Multimillionaire!

0:01A few years back, I discovered this little magic trick. What you're about to learn is how to become a time multi-millionaire. But first, I have a really, really important question for you. Are you ready for it?

0:18Hey, it's Marie Forleo, and welcome to another episode of the Marie Forleo Podcast on MarieTV, the place to be to create a business and life you love. Now, if you're new, I am so happy that you joined us today, because this is going to be a fast and powerful episode that, no kidding, will change your life. You know, one of the things that can hold so many of us back from reaching our biggest goals and dreams is that we tell ourselves this pervasive and destructive story that we just don't have the time. I mean, you might say something like this. You might say, oh, you know what? I would love to write that book, Marie, but I don't have the time right now.

0:53Between my job and my family, I just can't. There is no way. I can't fit it in. Or maybe you're thinking, you know what? I would love to take better care of my body. My dream is to get into the strongest, best shape of my life. But work is like bonker pants right now. I've got seven different projects. They're all overdue. There is no extra time or bandwidth to make that dream happen. Or maybe you're like, you know what? My gosh, what I would really love? I finally want to launch that business or that nonprofit or my course or even do that event or take that beautiful trip, but I'm just so damn busy.

1:30I don't have the time. Now, if any of that sounds familiar, raise your hand. My hand is raised. You are definitely not alone. I've said those kinds of things to myself so many times too. And there's no shame in that. There's no judgment. We all do this. But here is what's so super cool. A few years back, I discovered this little magic trick, if you will. So it's a mindset shift that can turn you into a time multi-millionaire. I'm not kidding. And I'm going to explain exactly what that means in a minute. But first, I have a really, really important question for you. Are you ready for it? And I need you to really pause and think and feel what's true in your heart before you answer it.

2:13If you could wave a magic wand and make any important change in your life happen over the next 12 months, what would that change be? In other words, what's the specific project or goal that you would love to reach? And even if you didn't get 100 % complete on that, you just saw major progress on it, what would that be? I want you to say your answer out loud right now. I want you to write it in the comments below. I want you to write it down in your journal. Whether it's finish my book, launch that course, get into the best shape of my life, live debt-free. I don't care what it is. I don't care what topic, big or small, write it down.

2:55Did you do it? If not, pause this, go back and do it. Now I want you to write this sentence underneath it. I already have the time to make this happen. Now I know you might not believe that in this moment, but I'm about to show you exactly how you do. In fact, I'm gonna help you become a time multimillionaire right now. These days, distractions and interruptions are everywhere. I mean, there's always another text or DM or email or group chat or social media platform that you're supposed to be on 24 seven. But what if there was a smarter, better way? What if you could start every day feeling clear, energized, and focused?

3:42What if you could double or even triple your creative output, working less hours and never burning out? Well, now you can. Join me for my brand new training experience called Time Genius. If you're ready for a life that's full of spaciousness and meaningful accomplishment, go to jointimegenius.com. That's jointimegenius.com. I'll see you there.

4:13So here's the deal. In this framework, being a time millionaire means that you can magically create an extra 1 million seconds to spend on any dream or goal you like over the next year. So I know that 1 million seconds, it's kind of hard for our brains to comprehend, right? But what that actually equals is 11 days, 13 hours, 46 minutes, and 40 seconds. Way easier to grasp. So for simplicity's sake, let's just say you get an extra 11 days over the next year to totally devote to your dream. Now, don't you think, and be honest about this, don't you think that if you spent 11 days, given your time and your energy and your focus to the most important project in your heart, that you would see some progress?

5:01Of course you would. But let's not stop there, right? Because I promised you that I would help you become a time multi-millionaire. So let's get you 2 million more seconds to devote to your biggest goal or your biggest dream this year, which when you do the math, 2 million seconds equals 23 days, 3 hours, 33 minutes, and 20 seconds to be exact. So again, just to simplify, let's call it over 23 days, right? That's more than three weeks devoted to your biggest dream. I mean, come on now. You and I both know that if you spent anywhere near three weeks on your most important goal or project, you would see major frigging progress.

5:44So right now you might be wondering, all right, Marie, this is all well and good. We can all do math, but how am I supposed to find three free weeks a year? That's impossible. And that, my friend, is where I say, no, it's not. In fact, I am 100 % certain right now that you can start carving out this kind of dedicated time for your dream. I want you to check this out. If you spend 30 minutes a day on doing random shit on your phone, looking at social media, getting caught up with the news or watching TV, guess what? You are wasting the equivalent of 22 days a year on crap that does not ultimately matter to you.

6:21Don't believe me? Let's do the breakdown. Here's the math. 30 minutes a day times 365 equals 182.5 hours a year, or wait for it, 22 full eight-hour workdays. Boom. Now look, I do not care who you are, what you do. I know in my bones that you can find an extra 30 minutes a day. For example, you could wake up 30 minutes earlier. You could go to bed 30 minutes later. You could take any number apps off your phone. And if you're someone who likes to watch a lot of TV, pull the damn TV off the wall for a few months. All of us, myself included, we all waste at least 30 minutes a day on something that just doesn't create lasting change in our lives or that we don't really value.

7:08For all of us, there is something we could easily swap out and create the equivalent of 22 free days a year to devote to our biggest dreams. So my challenge to you today is actually a three-parter. So number one, first, I need you to answer that question I asked above. If you could wave a magic wand and make any important change in your life happen over the next 12 months, what would that change be? What's the specific project or goal that you would love to make progress on, right? Remember to write it down and also write down that sentence, I already have the time to make this happen because that is true.

7:47Then step number two, you need to make yourself a time multimillionaire by finding just 30 minutes It's a day to devote to that dream. And finally, if you want me to help you get more done in less time with less stress, with all this kind of stuff and so much more, please go to join Time Genius right now. I've got some amazing free training coming up that I think you'll really get a lot out of. Make no mistake. Your time on this earth is the most precious, non-renewable resource you have, and you deserve to use it wisely. Until next time, stay on your game and keep going for your big dreams, because the world really does need that very, very special gift that only you have.

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8:55Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed and overcommitted? Like no matter how hard or how long you work, you never seem to get enough done. The good news? You do not have to keep living that way. Time Genius is my brand new revolutionary training experience that'll help you set the right priorities, double your creative output, and skyrocket your energy, joy, and profits. Get ready to kiss overwhelmed goodbye forever. To learn more, go to jointimegenius.com. That's jointimegenius.com. I'll see you there.