The average person has big dreams for the future of their finances. However, the hard and sad reality is that very few ever make it to the top or realise their dreams.
The question that begs for a candid answer is why things remain like this from one generation to the next. Why can’t as many of us get the chance to bring our financial dreams into reality?
The reasons could be as different as many of us are in existence. But there would really be something that a few who win in money games get right that the majority don’t. That would explain why only a few get to keep the bulk of the money available.
Today I share 5 simple but profound lessons I have experienced over the years:
- It is noble to dream big – let’s just say there is really no shortcut to having a big dream about where you want to go. It is not a crime and there is nothing to apologize for if you have big dreams for yourself. The thing is, you can never experience any amount of money that you have not first conceived in your mind. If you desire to be a dollar billionaire, just dream about it –what’s the big deal with that? This brings a sense of clarity and focuses towards your end game;
- Start from wherever you are, no matter how small it looks – there are no 2 ways about it, unless and until you take those baby steps, nothing is gonna get done or accomplished. Even the greatest of all kings, presidents, scientists, artists, sportsmen/women and whatever else you could think of were once toddlers and insignificant in life. That just seems to be the order of the creator. Trees grow from weak seedlings to giants, and water in rivers gains strength and power as it goes downstream. Why would it be different for money?
- Control what is within your reach for now and let the rest worry for themselves – this is what sets the right habits and kills the bad ones. As I have consistently explained here, human beings are creatures of habit. What matters most is not how fast you can accumulate money, but how fast you can establish the right habits;
- You don’t need a reason to do the right thing, just do it – you do not need any particular reason to start keeping money for yourself and let it grow. All you need is just to start and keep doing it. Whether you start or not, time passes anyway –so why don’t you start now if time is going to pass by N-way?
- It is actually true ‘haba na haba hujaza kibaba’ – every small act in the right direction plays a significant role in building the desired momentum. Once momentum is attained, things take their natural course. No existing theory can explain this, but it is absolutely true under the laws of nature that also apply to money!
Good piece