If You Didn't Have to Make Money...

14 years ago

Great question! And one that I think all of us would be happier knowing the answer to. Because when you DO get the freedom, too many people either keep working their tails off not even recognizing they've created a job for themselves - or they ask "is that all there is" Either way, they are not magically happy as they thought they would be.

There is a point where money is not the point - freedom is. And unless you plan for, learn to enjoy it in small pieces as it comes to you along the way - then you're just working hard. I agree - plan NOW for the freedom you crave. And enjoy it as you go. If you keep "waiting until" you're not learning the most important lesson. What you want it already here - you just can't see it yet.

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hock1

14 years ago

Well lets see what my list would consist of If i had all the time and money i needed.

I would first and foremost make sure, that Myself and family was secure in knowing that
money troubles are a thing of the past.
Traveling outside of my hometown, to experience different places,cultures.
I would take better control of my health, So i can enjoy those things.

I have always wanted to build some sort of community center in my city, so the young
people can have someplace to go and be productive members of society.

Of course i would buy all the neccesities, Like new cars, planes, Boats,Fancy clothes.
oh yeah, and move away from my bothersome EX. :-)

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CurtisN

14 years ago

I definitely wouldn't stop....I find this whole business-building thing fun and stimulating. I also find it fulfilling to help people make money online...are there people here who are only in it to pay the bills or only in it for the money? Shame on you all...lol!

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Sleaklight

14 years ago

I would go fishing and bike riding all the time!

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Steve Powers

14 years ago

Of course do the things I like.But I would really like to spend most of the time with my
girlfriend or read some more books.

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Dan C. Rinnert

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Ron Douglas

If you didn't have to make money, what would you do all day?

What are the parameters here? There are two reasons you wouldn't have to make money.

One is that you have all the money you need to do whatever you want. That is, if you wanted a new big screen plasma TV, you can just go out and buy one. If you want to go one vacation, you can do that.

The other is that you have your base needs taken care of. That means, you have a roof over your head, food on the table, and you don't have to do anything to get it. But, if you want a big screen TV, you're going to have to earn the money somehow.

I think the answers would be different based on which of those two scenarios are the case.

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Ron Douglas

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan C. Rinnert

What are the parameters here? There are two reasons you wouldn't have to make money.

One is that you have all the money you need to do whatever you want. That is, if you wanted a new big screen plasma TV, you can just go out and buy one. If you want to go one vacation, you can do that.

The other is that you have your base needs taken care of. That means, you have a roof over your head, food on the table, and you don't have to do anything to get it. But, if you want a big screen TV, you're going to have to earn the money somehow.

I think the answers would be different based on which of those two scenarios are the case.

Dan the Man, lets go with the more exciting approach and say you have all the money you need to do whatever you want.

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Dan C. Rinnert 14 years ago

Originally Posted by Ron Douglas

Dan the Man, lets go with the more exciting approach and say you have all the money you need to do whatever you want.

In that case, there's a piece of property I would be buying and have fixed up. I'd make sure my parents were all set too.

And then I would be into gardening, maintaining my only "mini-zoo", writing and having films made.

I would also keep my "real world" business (sells physicals products on and offline). Maybe buy out a competitor or complementary business or two.

Not sure what I'd do with my websites. I know I would keep my "core" websites and keep those going, paying people to create content and such. Not having to worry about making any money off the sites would make it all easier! Not sure what I would do with other sites. Might keep them; don't know. I'd finish off some of my eBook projects, either myself or paying people to do it. Then, I'd probably give the eBooks away.
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badfun

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Dan C. Rinnert

What are the parameters here? There are two reasons you wouldn't have to make money.

One is that you have all the money you need to do whatever you want. That is, if you wanted a new big screen plasma TV, you can just go out and buy one. If you want to go one vacation, you can do that.

The other is that you have your base needs taken care of. That means, you have a roof over your head, food on the table, and you don't have to do anything to get it. But, if you want a big screen TV, you're going to have to earn the money somehow.

I think the answers would be different based on which of those two scenarios are the case.

This is a good distinction, and one that I think about a lot. I always go with the second one, that is all my basic needs are taken care of, and then think about what my day would be.

the reason is: when you think about suddenly having a million dollars or ten million dollars or whatever, your brain goes into hyperdrive excitement mode, and you can dream up all kinds of things you are going to want to have and to do.

But one day, that excitement is going to wear off, and you will have grown used to all the money you have, and you will settle back into being who you are right now. And then you are going to ask yourself, "what should I do with the rest of my life".

I watched a documentary not too long ago that interviewed lottery winners from as far back as the 70's to just the last couple of years. All of them were grateful for the money, but the lonely ones were still lonely, and the unhappy ones were back to being unhappy. Another great documentary is called 'Born Rich' and it is made by a very rich kid who is basically trying to figure out what he should do with his life.

So I think that if you just concentrate on thinking about your life after your basic needs are met, you get closer to the truth of who you are and what you really want. If you really really want a big screen plasma tv, you are going to get it, and if you really really want to write your novel or see the world, you are going to do that too.

my two cents.

btw, for me: writing, exploring, real estate

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Lance K 14 years ago
- Golf
- Fish
- Pick kids up from school
- Volunteer with S.C.O.R.E.
- Take walks w/my wife
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Greg guitar

14 years ago

Originally Posted by badfun

...one day, that excitement is going to wear off, and you will have grown used to all the money you have, and you will settle back into being who you are right now. And then you are going to ask yourself, "what should I do with the rest of my life".

This is a good insight. No matter what you own, or how much money you have, it's what you spend the moments, hours, days, and years of your life doing and thinking that really counts. If you treat people well, you will have rich relationships; if you treat them poorly, you'll have poor relationships, regardless of your bank statements.

If you're rich and you waste your time watching Jerry Springer, you'll be a bore to talk to. If you're poor, and you read great books, and have conversations with interesting people from all walks of life, you'll be fascinating to talk to.

On the other hand; the key aspects of wealth that make it exciting to me are: you can actually have the choices to pursue your most passionate dreams, and you have the power to help other people. If you want to practice modern dance for 12 hours a day, you can just decide to, or go on a hike in Tibet; whatever. If you see suffering during your travels (and you will), you can actually do a lot more about it, the more money you have. Money can be wasted on $10k a night hotels, or used to save lives.

Regardless of money, you're still stuck with who you are, and if you want to develop yourself in a given area, a rich person still has to read and absorb, or practice the same material as a poor person does. Money will give you options, but it's what you do with your time, how you relate to people, and how you relate to yourself that counts in the end.

Sorry to get all serious. I still look at the Tesla roadster, and think it would be cool to go for a spin. So, when I'm a multi-millionaire, maybe I'll rationalize buying one Tesla (or other expensive toy) for every 100 lives I save.

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theinfomaven

14 years ago

I would make copywriting infomercials that talk about golf.

Please, someone shoot me.

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Andy Money 14 years ago

Travel, go jet ski in a lake, go help people who can't help themselves, eat great food, try to have an impact in one way or another.
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Greg guitar 14 years ago

I'll definitely spend a lot more time playing guitar with musician friends, and probably form a killer jazz/rock/blues fusion band! Music will probably take 80% of my time.

I'll visit my mom in her new house that I will have bought her, and watch movies with her and 15 of her closest friends in her home theater!

I'll also offer my brother, sister, and closest friends the chance to get set up with their own profitable businesses, and use outsourcing so they could all achieve the 4 hour work week lifestyle, but largely for selfish reasons: I want some playmates to enjoy my success with!

I will spend a lot of time on outdoor adventures with my brother and a couple of our good friends; hiking, kayaking, possibly a bit of rock climbing.

Then of course, there is travel; lots of it to all kinds of places. I won't pinch pennies, but I also don't want to stay in nothing but fancy hotels; I want to go to little towns and experience life among the locals; not as an aloof tourist, gawking at them from the balcony of his luxury suite.

I'll definitely spend some time touring places where people need help; finding needs to fill and doing it; much of it will be in providing clean water systems.

I will absolutely not be one of those people who's lost without having to work!

On the other hand, some of my time will be spent promoting my businesses, because I still want them to grow, even though I don't need the money.
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mr2monster

14 years ago

Travel until I got bored of it and experience everything i could.

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JMPruitt

14 years ago

If money was not a problem, I would Love to travel. My family is spread all over and I don't get to see them often due to the expense of going everywhere. I would also love to go places I have never been. I love backpacking, and if I didn't have to worry about the money, I would go out 2 or 3 times a year for a week or more at least.

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Fernando Veloso

14 years ago

Enjoy family, wife and kids while surfing in Tahiti, Mentawais, Australia... and some shopping in Paris, Rome and LA.

Basically, traveling and enjoying life

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Steven Carl Kelly

14 years ago

I'd play poker. But then again, I'd still be making money, so...

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Daniel E Taylor

14 years ago

Honestly Ron I'd still be doing this. I love to Market, Sell,
and grow my business.

It's just so much fun.

It's almost like if you asked Michael Jordan what he would
do if he didn't have to worry about money.

My guess is he'd still play basketball.

That's how I feel.

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Greg guitar 14 years ago

Originally Posted by Daniel E Taylor

It's almost like if you asked Michael Jordan what he would
do if he didn't have to worry about money.

My guess is he'd still play basketball.

Daniel

I thought it was baseball and golf. (I knew someone who used to play golf with him when he was it town; very nice man, according to my buddy).

Still, your point is well taken; he obviously loved the game!

Man, he was something to watch, wasn't he! I'm not even a basketball fan, but he was poetry in motion; amazing.
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14 years ago

Mission work.

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14 years ago

I would volunteer full time for the American Red Cross.

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808glass

14 years ago

yacht around the world with family helping others who are less fortunate... I never understood that school counselor question, "what would you do if you had a million dolloars", this question is much better. Because if I had a million dollars, I'd just worry about it and try to get more.

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MisterMunch

14 years ago

First I would have called all my facbook friends starting at the top and invited them on dinner, coffee or a night on the town. One at the time. I have spent too much time researching IM and building webistes and backlinks. Time to get social again.

Second I would get away from the cold weather and travel. Back to Miami, the cruise and maybe a year in Spain, Portugal or Italy. Doing absolutly nothing exept enjoing life (and check stats).

Third, I would get back here and buy myself six cars and a house close to the sea here in Norway. Think MTV Cribs. Still lots of vacations.

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Jill Carpenter 14 years ago

Am I hopeless?

I would play on the computer all day and find more ways to make more money.

Doesn't matter that I don't have to make it. I like making it.
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sande

14 years ago

I would then get down and read all the books I have stocked on my shelf.

Then I will travel, if I can afford to go back to my country Kenya and go to Maasai Mara and stay in those posh hotels reserved for the rich from the west.

I will also read and read more for my children and play with them and watch a movie. I have not watched a movie in along time since I started to try and do IM.

Oh and then I can learn how to play a guitar and promote my Swahili music that I have recorded and now is rotting.

Then volunteer in my library, it is a treasure to me, love it.

Maybe even help someone here who needs step by step do this and why plan on how to make money.
All that when I make the money now...they are just dreams and I love them.
All the best to you all, never stop dreaming.
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JohnMcCabe 14 years ago

I imagine there would be a time where I did little but go fishing, try to work my golf game down to respectability, eat out enough to be on a first-name basis with my favorite places. After awhile, I'd get itchy feet, and my wife and I would be cruising to places we've never been before - looking for the places we'd like to return and spend some quality time. Spending that quality time...

I'm sure that eventually I'd start to miss being a productive part of the world...

Time to spin them all together and start that fleet of charter fishing boats and fish camps around the world.
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steve39 14 years ago

Ski bum in the winter - Beach bum in the summer. After I got tired of traveling the world, of course.
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- Jagged 14 years ago
  
  I'd Move to Vegas...into my new penthouse suite at the Bellagio...
  
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  Go from cheap whiskey & cheap women with names like stella , to topshelf whiskey & topshelf women..with names like Bambi
  
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  Steven Wagenheim 14 years ago
  
  I'm doing it Ron. I love IM and can't totally give it up. So I still put in a few
  hours a month. The rest of the time I spend doing a variety of things. I
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  favorite activities.
  
  1. Writing songs and recording them in my studio.
  2. Playing video games.
  3. Watching TV.
  4. Playing music at YouTube.
  5. Going out with my wife and/or daughter, shopping, dinners, fun stuff.
  6. Going to church and singing in the choir and playing the handbells.
  7. Chatting at this and other forums. Really love some of the folks here.
  
  My day is very full. I couldn't want a better life. In fact, if I could design
  my life, this is what it would be.
  
  Yeah, I'm pretty darn lucky.
  
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Zeus66

14 years ago

I had a good answer, but then Ken Perry beat me to it. Damn him.

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14 years ago

First thing I would do is take my laptop and smash it into a bajillion pieces! That sucker and me have been attached at the hip for far too long now!! After that I would get out into the woods and do as much hunting and fishing as I possibly could. Then I'd get busy writing that horror novel I have been threatening to write.

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Banned 14 years ago

beaches, travel, fun

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nicholasb

14 years ago

I would find struggling charities and help them raise money using the internet.

I would also find ways for them to add more streams of income to help there cause.

I would help them get the word out more using the internet to get more donations, and also show them ways they can raise money on there own.

so I basically would teach and help charities raise more money on there own and increase the amount of donations they receive.

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Zeus66

14 years ago

Oh I can't believe you people! Are Ken and I the only ones honest enough to admit we'd spend more time with booze and chicks? LOL

I'll say goodbye now, because as soon as my wife sees this thread my computer time will be going bye-bye. I love you honey!

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Tsnyder

14 years ago

Like Wags, I'm already doing it.

Most of my days are consumed by playing with my horses.

I also spend a few hours during the week jamming in my home
studio... guitars, drums, keyboards. Once in a while a musician
friend or two will drop by and it turns into an hours long marathon.

Travel doesn't hold a lot of fascination for me. I've been
pretty much everywhere I want to go.

I'm also in the process of promoting what I believe is a great
network marketing bizopp.

Of course... I also have to have my time on the Warrior Forum... lol

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14 years ago

Unlimited money?

Simple. Global dictatorship.

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Kevin Riley 14 years ago

Ron

I'd keep doing what I'm doing. I have a very low boredom threshold and am not good at just lazing about. Now, if I had unlimited funds, the thought of buying a castle somewhere and being lord of all the lands around me does appeal to me. However, being able to help Dr Mani do more heart surgeries would probably be more rewarding and I'd be funding more of those.
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- Kay King 14 years ago
  
  I'd spend more time in the woods with my dogs - add some horses - read even more than I do now. I'd play more music and grow more flowers. And I'd spend a lot of time with family who aren't nearby.
  
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TLCarroll

14 years ago

I'd take lessons.

Flying, sailing, parachuting, windsailing, skiing, surfing, scubadiving, gourmet cooking, puppetry, various crafts, foreign languages, etc.

In addition to travelling to the countries I haven't visited yet.

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14 years ago

I'd teach business courses at the College Level.

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Hecman104

14 years ago

watching t.v
playing xbox
with my girlfriend
sleeping
traveling
learning..

you know.. all that good stuff.. but I do find this business to be very stimulating and fun.. so i don't think i'll ever stop helping people with their problems.. because thats exactly what we are.. we're problem solvers.. I just wouldn't work that hard..

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GeorgR.

14 years ago

Travel around, places i have not seen yet, like Australia.

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Jan Mueller

14 years ago

I'd split my time between family fun and volunteering for causes I believe in.

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rwb24

14 years ago

I would spend more time helping others in need...but not just by giving them things (which I would do if needed), but rather teaching them how to be successful.

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steveblum

14 years ago

I would watch my kids grow and spend more time with my family. I'd also create comic books and picture books (which I could do now, it just takes a lot of time).

Working on getting their via IM, but until I do it's great to keep the dream alive!

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drmani

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Ron Douglas

If you didn't have to make money, what would you do all day?
...
So, if you sleep 8 hours a day, what would you do with the other 16 hours?

Exactly what I do today.

Treat kids with heart defects. Raise funds to make it possible.
Spread awareness about the problem.

Many years ago, I asked and answered the difficult question - and
aligned all else with the answer.

Steve Jobs' Stanford commencement lecture was of great help in
deciding to take a plunge and make that change.

Text of Steve Jobs' Commencement address (2005)

Specifically, this bit:

"... for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?" And whenever the answer has been "No" for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something."

Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.

All success
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KatyaSenina

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Ron Douglas

If you didn't have to make money, what would you do all day?

The obvious answer is "anything I want" - but I'm looking for more detailed answers.

Many people say that they want to achieve financial freedom, but don't have an idea what they'd do with all that "freedom."

Spelling it out helps you visualize and get closer to attaining your goal.

So, if you sleep 8 hours a day, what would you do with the other 16 hours?

Singing, dancing, spending time with my boyfriend till he gets enough of me and live a Paris Hilton life style... oh and drinking champagne all day....need to know more?:p

Oh by the way I'm serious

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oruehl

14 years ago

I'd make lots of art photography exhibitions and donate a lot of my money to people who need our help.
That's the main reason why I want to make a lot of money. To help others that have bigger problems than achieving financial freedom.
Besides that I love photography ;-)

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CDarklock

14 years ago

I happen to know of a large company here in my area who have a lot of almost-done stuff which will never get done unless someone else does it. The company honestly has better things to do.

So I'd like to start a company for the express purpose of finishing that company's unfinished internal projects.

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bobsstuff 14 years ago

If I did not have to make money, I would make money. When I had
enough money for me, I'd create the "BobsStuff Foundation" and
help others.

I am 66 and in a position where I "could" retire to the couch.
NOT something I would ever want to do. I would love to work
until I'm about 95 and then go into semi-retirement.

I am happiest when I have 8 hours of work to do and a place
to go to do it. NO, not working for someone else, working for
myself. I have not worked for a "boss" since 1995.

No, I am not a workaholic, but can be. I enjoy travel, the
beach, the mountains, RV camping. One needs to take time to
smell the roses, but one also needs purpose in their life.
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  Would play Golf every day. Right now, play three times a week unless its raining, so can't be doing that bad. Also, like to go fishing, but if I had all that money would buy the fish and keep on swinging.
  
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goingup

14 years ago

From my "if money were no object", what would I be doing/what would my ideal life be like page in my goals notebook (some of it, anyway)

Perfect continuing health
traveling wherever and whenever id like
daily sauna in my home
able to live off investments with ease
no debt
at least 2 houses, paid for, one each in two different countries/oceanside and mountainside
Daily walks
Ride horses often
learning new things throughout my life/paragliding, some dances, 2 or 3 languages

And it goes on like that.

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Jonathan 2.0

Banned 14 years ago

My experience has been that we enjoy our favourite things because we can't do them very often. You'd soon get bored if all you did was play all day.

At the moment, I have the freedom to do anything I want. And, I mostly end up doing something productive, like sharing information and helping people here, or something work-related like writing my personal development blog and creating "special reports."

So, in other words, I can do whatever I want and I'm choosing to work.

By the way, I commend many of you who would do charitable and philanthropic work. And, if I may, I'd like to remind you that you can do that right now by either "making" time, or in your spare time. (The same applies to many other people's answers.)

I'm going to be doing some charitable work soon and I'm really looking forward to it.

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waken

14 years ago

Cleaning old folks homes, orphanage, disabled community..
Donating foods, other basic necessity to them ..
Organizing parties, activities to enlighten their days..
Learning meditation, yoga, martial art..
Travel around the world with family members ...
Setting up public library, vegetarian restorans around the globe and promote vegetarianism..
Setting up "green environment" community, cleaning up the junks along the river banks in my neighbourhood, plant trees and flowers..
Offering scholarship to poor but intelligent student..
Offering donation to charity bodies ...

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MurphSmurf

14 years ago

Travel, lounge around with my boyfriend, spend lots of quality time with my son, volunteer, play the piano more often, go to the gym every day, learn to play tennis, learn to cook, learn a new language, shop, read lots of books.

I do a lot of these anyway, just not as much as I would like. There just doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day.

Oh yeah... if I didn't have to work, I think I would like to go back to school and get a BA in English or Political Science. Purely to expand my knowledge and grow intellectually.

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Kirahster

14 years ago

I would buy a run down resort in Tahiti and do it up. I would live there and run the resort myself.

I would buy horses and keep them there.

I would become more involved in bringing awareness to child abuse and trying to prevent it.

I would also learn how to scuba dive.

I would hike as much as possible.

I would also continue to mess around online!

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Scott Ames

14 years ago

Travel... I want to visit all the places any of my ancestors walked. I would visit all the Theme parks and museums I could.

Read ... I love to read books on business.

The Beach ... Love relaxing and taking in the sights and smells

Food ... eating at good restaurants

Exercise ... getting the perfect body, I would have more time to work on it. This probably conflicts with the previous goal.

Learning ... languages, etc.

Shopping ... cars, clothes, etc.

Children.. a lot of time would be spent helping the kids learn and spending time to play with them

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Slin

14 years ago

Play electric violin all day and record the songs for you guys to listen to!

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gravtex 14 years ago

Making money is why I get up in the morning. It's fun - it drives me. I'd keep doing it even if I didn't have to.
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Dan Klatt

14 years ago

This is what I'm creating. Writing my books, and creating more video trainings. From the estate in Sedona or the beach retreat in Kauai.

(Take a few minutes "being" in the experience to give your subconscious mind the clear instruction on what you're telling it to filter for, and manifest.)

Warmly,
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14 years ago

I guess there's no right or wrong answer here, and you can't give any specific answer such as "spending time with family" or "enroll golf classes" because you can already do that while having a normal working life.

Quite frankly, if I had a few millions sitting on my bank account, I dont see my life changing that much at all. I would still visit my parents' for our weekend BBQ, I'd still hang out with my old pals to drink a beer and watch the match, I'd still cook my own lunch, etc... nop, I don't see my life changing that much if I didn't have to work.

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Vassago

14 years ago

This is a very good question.

Personally I'd study and Blog. I know people who would do their leisure activities full time, some people would write and use the money to publish their own work.

How many Warriors who love this activity would continue to do it anyway?

John Reese was a self made millionaire before he started many of his IM projects.

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mark z

14 years ago

Great question Ron.
I guess most of my time would be spent on discovering new countries and meeting interesting people. Some kind of charity related work would surely help us contribute the community. Not just local but worldwide.
And ... yes, I would teach others how to achieve the same.

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Alminc 14 years ago

I would buy an island in the Mediterranean Sea and populate it
with 365 most beautiful girls from all over the world. I woud be the
only man on the island, off course. What would I do with my time?
Let me think....hmmm...
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duanecilliers

14 years ago

I would snowboard, skateboard, surf, wake board, go on adventure trips with friends, travel all over the world, meet interesting people and just have a blast. If money wasn't an issue I would probably sleep less.

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jake54

14 years ago

I would go to Florida and lay on the beach.

My friend lives there and always inviting me to come down.

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