Pst. Abiodun Olaitan Senior Pastor
Covenant Restoration Assembly, RCCG, Coventry UK
Do you feel like you are in an eternal slump when it comes to finances? Does the phrase dead end job apply to your situation? Are you living hand to mouth and find yourself completely out of spending money less than two days after payday?
There is hope! In order to make any kind of significant change, you have to really want to change, and you have to take action. In spite of what infomercials might tell you, you are not going to get rich overnight. As a matter of fact, "Getting Rich" should not be the ultimate goal. Instead, your focus should be on gaining financial security. Financial security takes all shapes and sizes, but the size that best fits you is the one that eliminates some stress and burden in your life.
There is hope! In order to make any kind of significant change, you have to really want to change, and you have to take action. In spite of what infomercials might tell you, you are not going to get rich overnight. As a matter of fact, "Getting Rich" should not be the ultimate goal. Instead, your focus should be on gaining financial security. Financial security takes all shapes and sizes, but the size that best fits you is the one that eliminates some stress and burden in your life.
There are 3 simple steps to take to achieve more financial security and change your situation:
Step 1: Make More Money
First and foremost, you need to begin to increase your income. There are so many ways to do this. It is almost hard to understand how anyone could end up without a penny to their name because there are literally billions of ways to make a buck. However, when you are pursuing money making opportunities, keep in mind the cost of your time. Be persistent for there are good opportunities out there, but be selective and always do your research. You do not have to work 80 hours a week to achieve and maintain financial security.
Step 2: Get Free Money
In addition to earning more money, it is important that you are always tapping into free money potentials at the same time. In spite of the many free money opportunities that can end up wasting your time looking down empty wells for a coin or two, legitimate opportunities to get your share of free money do exist. Always do your research on the free money offers, remember these offers should not require any money to qualify, and it doesn't hurt to try your luck with a "no participation required" sweepstakes here and there, either. It's true that you could be the next winner!
Step 3: Save Your Money
This step is probably the most important, not to mention that it can also be the most challenging step of the three. The main purpose of Step 3 is to help you keep more of that extra money you are putting in your wallet so that you can really build a stable future for yourself. When it comes to savings ideas, there is always something out there that you haven't thought of or implemented yet, so it's important to start thinking differently. Change your thought process and you'll find saving money to become second nature and something you do everywhere you go. Simply put the concept of saving money in the forefront of your mind right next to the concept of earning money, and you'll start to see more cash in your wallet within no time.
Consistency is Key
As is true with most changes, it is important to note that the most benefit will come from implementing all three steps consistently. So many people get a second job to find that they are still living hand to mouth with the additional income. Then, they quickly find themselves in a worse situation than when they started. Habits are hard to break, and it is typical to spend more money once we earn more money. Keeping focus on all three steps together, however, is the only way to dig yourself out of your rut. Believe in yourself and take the first step today towards changing your life!
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