A couple of days ago I recalled a meeting I had with a financial planner client of mine. Of course, we talked quite a bit about money. But then he got a little more personal. In other words, he didn’t just talk about money in an abstract way. He told me about his simple, top 3 reasons for saving money.
And here’s why I said it’s a little more personal.
He didn’t describe the details of his life. But he DID have clear reasons to save money.
- An emergency fund
- For purchases
- And as either a supplemental income or to give it away.
And he said he likes to keep it that simple for his customers, too. That way, they can be sure to focus on what’s important to them.
So, I thought about my own top 3 reasons for working hard and saving money:
- My family.
- Financial security.
- And working on my own terms.
Your reasons might not be the same as mine or my client’s.
But you gotta know what they are. And never let them out of your head.
If you can’t say what they are, right off the top of your head, right now, stop reading this. And put everything else down, too. Turn off your phone ringer. Close the computer. And don’t do anything else until you write down your reasons and read ’em out loud to yourself.
I bet you already know what they are. But maybe frustration or the challenges of everyday life blur your vision. I’ve been there. We all have. But I encourage you to keep your eyes on the prize.
It’s hard work to own and run your own business. Heck, it’s even hard work to lay out a plan when you’re just starting out in the real world. But when you know why you wanna do it, and how much it means to you, the hard work will turn into the work you love.
By the way, RondaReady YOUniversity can help you focus on your reasons. And it can help you figure out who YOU are and where YOU wanna go, too. Book a free call with me, and let’s talk about how it can help you shave a lot of time off the process. Would you like to see your life transform sooner rather than later? Then, let’s talk so we can get a little more personal about your Vision.
Stay Ready,
Ronda