LIVE your life, don’t just survive it!!!
Weclcome. I’m Steve Bierfeldt and this is my personal blog/website. I believe there’s a way to Mental, Physical, Financial, Spiritual and Experiential.
After 10 years in a career of politics, I decided I knew what I did NOT want to do with my life. So I left my career and took a year to travel the world. Across multiple jobs and the years that have come with them, I’ve gained valuable experience on making money, getting fit, learning new skills, worrying less, cutting expenses, saving for the future, and most importantly setting (and reaching),amazing goals… just to name a few things…
If you’d like, you read a bit more about me. I’ve learned some things and now I’d like to help you learn them too. You don’t need to sit at the same desk in the same office for the next 30 years. You don’t need to struggle everyday to get by. And you don’t need to wish and hope that your life long dreams will just magically happen. It’s possible. I’ll show you.
I’m firm believer that too many people find themselves just going through the motions in today’s world. Going from day to day, week to week, month after month, year after year. So many people are in “surviving” their lives more than actually living them.
Live Smart
So often we’re told to “Work, work, work. Get through school, go to college, get married, work, work, work, buy physical things that will surely make us happy, take the weekend off to decompress, work, work, work, get a mortgage, have kids, work, work, work, take a week off a year and maybe go on vacation to a beach or theme park, work, work, work, retire at 65 or 70 and THEN relax, travel and enjoy yourself.”
Let me break some bad news to you. You have no idea what the future holds. You might not be living at 65 or 70. Your spouse may not be living at 65 or 70. You could be too old or sick or infirmed to physically walk up the steps to the airplane to take you to Europe, much less walk across Europe.
On this site I provide the advice, the tools, and the motivation to take charge of your life and live like you SHOULD, and not how culture claims you must. And whether that’s taking on a new job, traveling to a new country, saving money so you can retire early or start a location independent business that allows you to work from anywhere in the world…. There’s a plan for it.
Whether you are a student entering college, a young professional working long hours for little pay, a stay at home parent, a middle aged blue collar worker, or maybe getting close to retirement, I’m here to tell you that all of the things I list on this site… ALL OF THEM… can work for you.
My Method:
Mastering the 5 Aspects of Your Life
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The idea of improving your life and being smart about living encompasses many different aspects. However from my experience in living, working and observing countless others, I’ve identified what I call “The 5 Aspects of Your Life.” By grouping your goals, hopes, dreams, strengths and even fears into one of these categories, you’ll be able to take charge of your life and lead it to the fullest.
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Mental
Learn a skill, try a new trade, master a language. I consider this category related to increasing your knowledge and improving your mind. Maybe you’ve always wanted to take a cooking class, write a book of poetry, or start a new hobby or small business. Sharpening your mental capabilities will strengthen your brain and enable you to reach even more of your goals in the future.
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Physical
Go to the gym, gain muscle, lose weight, improve your flexibility, get stronger, run faster, jump higher, etc. There are no limits to this, and the great thing is you only need to compare yourself to yourself. Whether you’re 20 or 80 there is never a bad time to get in better shape. This could be related to a health concern, to look good for a significant other, or merely to ensure you’re around for your grand-kids or great grand-kids. Don’t forget, “physical” doesn’t just mean the exercise part. Eating different foods, eating better foods, eating more vegetables, taking vitamins and even getting more sleep are all a part of your physical fitness. Improving your physical self with a proper diet, exercise and even getting more sleep, will bring about improvements right away and lead to literally decades of a better quality of life.
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Financial
Make more money, save more money. Eliminate debt, cut expenses. Your financial goals can be extremely long term or extremely immediate. Do you want to retire at 50 or 60 or live your life so you never need to retire? Do you want to start a new career or change jobs? Maybe you want to save for a house, pay off a loan or donate more to charity. Wherever you are in your life, everyone thinks about finances on a daily basis. Let’s face it, we have to. We all need a place to live and food to eat. Your finances make up a major part of your life and just like, “I’m going to get in shape,” finances usually are the first thing we think about when it comes time for a New Year’s resolution. Whether you want to earn more, cut expenses, begin investing, or plan for the future, there’s a path that will help you get there and achieve success.
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Spiritual
Regardless of your religious beliefs your spiritual well-being is vital to your life. Think of spiritual goals as being tied to your psyche. It can be defined by religion for some, but it doesn’t need to be.
Whether you want to better understand your faith or your purpose in the world, repair a friendship, or have deeper conversations with others, everyone should have a firm grasp of the fact that your life is finite and you will one day no longer be on this earth.
As a Christian I believe no matter how much money I make, or weights I lift, or countries I visit, I will one day answer to a higher power named Jesus Christ who will make me give an account for everything I’ve done, (or didn’t do.) One of my favorite Bible verses is 1 Peter 3:15 which tells me a Christian should always be ready to provide an answer to someone who asks them why exactly it is that they believe what they do. It’s the reason I believe I have a duty as a Christian to read the Bible, understand politics and philosophy and have a working knowledge of scientific discovery and theory.
If you’re not religious however, your spiritual life is still very important. Are you ostracized from a family member? Do you want to repair a friendship? Would you like to spend more time with your kids or have deeper conversations with your wife? Lots of people who are not “religious” still practice meditation or deep breathing exercises to start or end their day. You can learn to speak another language and you can get that job promotion, but if you’re always stressed out, the spiritual aspect of your life is suffering.
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Experiential
The other four have obvious applications and clear definitions but this one is just as important. I call it “Experiential” because it’s based on achieving experiences that will build your confidence and give you lasting memories.
Your experiences in life will help define you are as a person, especially as YOU see yourself. While others may see you as the sum of the other four aspects: “Steve enjoys writing his for his blog (mental), Steve is a Christian (spiritual), Steve enjoys CrossFit (physical), Steve is a business owner (financial)… your experiences will allow you to help others understand the part of you they may not see everyday.Different experiences provide you with stories for a lifetime. It’s vitally important to include goals of experience in your life in order to have memorable aspects to look back on and look forward to. Get a new job, travel the world, achieve your life’s dream… What is it you’ve always wanted to do? You can literally do anything you want with your entire life… Why would you waste a single second doing something else?
Here’s How We’ll Change Your Life
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#1 – Define the Tools of Freedom
Just as there are 5 aspects that govern our lives, I’ve identified 5 tools we use to achieve the success and freedom that we desire. I call these simply “The 5 Tools of Freedom.” These are the methods we use to grant us freedom and improve the aspects of our lives. Click here to learn how to master the five tools.
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#2 – Via the Blog
For the longest time I’d heard positive feedback from friends and co-workers each time I’d give them a tip to save time, make money or improve an aspect of their life. “You know Steve that was really helpful, you should write that down or blog about it and share it with more people. Until one day I did, and my blog was born.
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#3 – Content, Guides and Resources
In addition to the blog, I release checklists, guides and resource lists and publish them here on the website. I’ve grouped many of them together into my Tools and Resources page. And whether it be a list of ways to start your own blog or business, or how to save money on your next vacation, I offer a ton of free guidance that can easily be found on the pages of this site.
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#4 – The Email Newsletter
Join with other email subscribers for my once in a while email newsletter in which I deliver some of the most recent articles from the blog as well as add additional, exclusive content not found on the website. On occasion I’ll create a guide or walk-through which can only be received by being an email subscriber. It’s 100% free, and I keep it to many one every month or so, so click here to subscribe.
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#5 – Social Networks
Make sure you follow me on twitter, instagram, and facebook to catch the latest news, info, or pictures that may only appear on social media. This is especially helpful when I post flash sales or last minute deals for flights and travel promotions that may only last a day or even a few hours. I’ve scored absolutely amazing discounted plane tickets all over the world, but these go fast! Follow me on social media and you’ll see these when I do.
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#6 – Private Coaching & Individual Consulting
Across my career, my fields of study, and sometimes just my hobbies, I’ve picked up the skills and experience that have served me well and allowed me to live a life that gives me the freedom to do the things I love.
Whether your interest lies in tackling your debt, assembling a fitness plan, becoming a better public speaker, learning a new skill, making more money, gaining confidence, or traveling the world, those are just a few of the things I’m well versed in. I do both personalized, 1 on 1 coaching sessionns as well as executive coaching and full development and audits for businesses.
I’ve helped many people conquer their fears, get their lives back on track and start living life to the fullest. I’ve also helped businesses increase sales, get out of debt, and even avoid going out of business. I’m confident I can do the same for you or your company. Click here to learn more about a coaching session or business audit.
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You Won’t Have to Do This Alone
In just the last year alone I’ve traveled to more than 20 countries, started a business, used travel points to take a free Caribbean cruise, bought a house, run a half marathon and added more than 100 hours of free time to my life.
Over many years of my education, career, and personal study I’ve developed the tools that have helped me take hold of life and provide myself the freedom to enjoy everything it has to offer.
Now it’s my turn to show you how. First I’ll send you my quick walk-through on mastering what I call, “The 5 Tools of Freedom.”
Click the button below and let’s get to work.
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