We all want to know something - a secret a tip, a fast track way that's going to Apollo 11 our way to our desires, our success or our wealth. Well today's not your lucky day, but it will give you some very useful advise, a huge dose of optimism (who gets anywhere without it?) and allow time for a reality check.... Nothing's going to change unless you do. So today I'm sharing with you rules I've learnt from books, people and quite frankly doing the exact opposite!
Just remember, never sit back and wait for money, success or your dreams to fall from the sky... You have hands to allow you to grab a hold.
- Think BIG , very BIG. Think about what you want. What exactly do you want to achieve? If you're working in say a low paid catering role but want to be a writer, you need to set yourself some goals. Weekly, monthly and maybe an annual realistic, honest goal that you put down on paper and commit yourself to nothing less then sticking to it. (Imagine if there was NO chance of you failing - what would you dare to do?) Take the step. Do it. Have your goals looking at you everyday when wake up.Most people want to be wealthy - but can't be bothered. Nothing's going to change unless you do.
- Firstly decipher between financial 'needs' and 'wants' all the time. With everything.
- Know where you are before you start (financially) you're laying out your tools before you begin your job. So write out all your incomings and outgoings, every small detail. Even adding up those every day coffees, those weekly salads and even those impulse buys which you think are invisible and won't really come out your bank balance! Remember a fool and his money are easily parted, because the fool doesn't have a plan and fritters his money away instead of saving or investing. (No help for the new business idea or career move) In your plan you know exactly what does & does not fit into it.
- Your plan will include all aspects of taking financial control. So debts will be covered as a primary concern. It could involve a new business idea, a career change, no spending excesses, investing money, saving capital, or selling things. It is well known that buying and selling things (doing deals) generates a lot of money. (Think sample sales - how about that as a start, buy and then sell designer products online) Whatever this plan includes... Stick to it.
- Google COMPOUND INTEREST. Learn as much as you can about it...
- Do as the wealthy do, notice the sections of the paper they read ... They certainly aren't choosing the gossip and fashion section over the finance and business!
Just remember, never sit back and wait for money, success or your dreams to fall from the sky... You have hands to allow you to grab a hold.
LA xoxo
