Growing into financial independence takes discipline, time and hard work. Ultimately, the goal is to have money generating assets which bring income without your active participation. With the right mindset, financial plan and determination, financial independence is possible. Here are some ways to start working towards financial independence. Keep A Budget Tracking your income and e[...]
“Keeping a personal journal a daily in-depth analysis and evaluation of your experiences is a high-leverage activity that increases self-awareness and enhances all the endowments and the synergy among them.” — Stephen R. Covey We experience each day in a different light. As we go through our routines, we learn new lessons and think new thoughts daily. This is why you sho[...]
As part of growth, you need to know when to talk and when to keep mute. Unlike introverts, extroverts need to master the art of overlooking issues, holding themselves from retorting and simply keeping quiet. You don’t always have to share your opinion on a topic or voice out your thoughts. I am not implying that you should fail to stand up for what you believe and be a push[...]
Great things don’t happen by chance. They are dreamt off, planned and worked towards. Setting personal Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) sets you up for achieving the great things you desire. KPIs are values businesses use to measure how effective their objectives are achieved. Setting personal KPIs means setting measurable targets to reach for success. Define Your Overall Obj[...]
Dream and give yourself permission to envision a YOU that you choose to be. ~ Joy Page You pile up enough tomorrows, and you’ll find you are left with nothing but a lot of empty yesterdays. — Meredith Willson If you’re not feeling motivated — you’re either not experiencing enough pain to change, or you’re not curious enough about the power of possibility. — Chris Sm[...]
Last year, I had the opportunity to work towards building a friendship I am totally grateful for now. Although at the time we spent most of our weekends together because we had the same weekend commitments, I knew I wanted to take it a step further. Currently, we talk every day and are very much involved in each other's lives. We have built our friendship over the months and we are clos[...]
The only day I had no school was on Saturdays. I had to do regular compulsory basic education on weekdays and attend Sunday School on Sunday mornings without fail. During my Sunday school days, teachers shared stories from the Bible and either admonished or refrained us from acting like the characters we studied based on their nature. The best part was after classes. We ate crackers a[...]
Walking with God gives us access to the supernatural. Experiencing the supernatural is God showing up in our daily routines as we follow His prompts. It is God giving us several magic moments throughout the day. The manifestation of the supernatural is not always frightening. Therefore, if we only look forward to the frightening occurrences we might miss a huge part of the supernatural.[...]
He must increase, but I must decrease. - John 3:30 The goal of every Christian is to become like Christ. This mission is a lifelong journey. The point of attainment isn’t here on earth. Nevertheless, we need to daily tweak little parts of our lives with His help, to look more like Him. Spiritual growth is keeping in step with God, bearing more fruits of His Spirit[...]
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