Being born poor is not the problem. The problem arises from remaining poor forever. Many people say they don’t want to be poor, but their habits are saying otherwise. Being wealthy requires hard work and deliberate effort. To succeed, you must be willing to do the work. Surprisingly enough, many people desire success, but only a few are ready to sacrifice what is needed to be successful.
Here is a question for you, “what does it take to win the race?” To win a race, you must move from the starting to the finishing line. Therefore, if you are stuck at the beginning of your financial life, how are you ever going to make all the money that you desire? Some people spend all their life lamenting. They complain daily about their situation. However, it is rare to see those people taking steps to make a progress. You need to understand that if you are stuck in the beginning, it will be difficult to escape poverty. Whenever you complain that you don’t have the capital to start a business, remember that there are other people out there that are taking action about their financial life.
Aside from understanding the fundamental principles of the wealth creation, there are some habits you must avoid if you want to be successful. That is the purpose of today’s post. The content is to address the habits that are unhealthy for your financial life.
Habits You Must Avoid if You Want to Be Successful
Laziness
Laziness should have been classified as a disease. This is because there is a lot to achieve, but if you are lazy, it will be difficult for you to make a progress. If you want to stop being lazy, have a to-do list. Stop adding things that are unrealistic to your list. There are some tasks that can’t be achieved in a day. You might need a couple of days to realise that kind of goal. Instead of bigger goals, make your goals smaller and attainable. If the goal is big, it becomes overwhelming for you to do anything.
Distraction
The biggest distraction of all time is our gadgets. The moment you decide to scroll through social media, if you are not conscious about the time, you might spend the whole day on the internet doing nothing. One of the ways to limit your distraction is by putting your phone away when you have an essential task to achieve. Occasionally, you can check your messages whenever you go on a break. This may be initially challenging to accomplish because everyone is used to checking the internet now and then. Still, it is not impossible to achieve.
Not Having a Plan
The importance of planning cannot be overemphasised. If you want to get something done in time, start by planning to achieve that. Calculate the time, effort and finance needed to do the task. Having a plan makes everything easier. The plan is expected to show everything needed in detail relating to your job. If you don’t have a plan, you will continue to go about your day without gaining anything at all.
Negative Self-Talk
Negative self-talk will continue to prevent you from succeeding. There is a common saying, “we are our own worst critics”. Whenever we want to do something, there is always a voice in our head telling us that we are not capable of doing that particular thing. This is why you need to be conscious of the voice inside of you. You cannot choose the thoughts in your head, but you can decide how to respond to the thought. Stop listening to the voice in your head telling you that you cannot be financially stable. You are smart enough to save money, invest and become rich.
Not Knowing When to Take a Step Backwards
Successful people know when to accept their mistakes and take an action backwards. However, poor people find it humiliating to admit their mistakes. Instead, they prefer to beat themselves up and play the blame game. However, the blame game has never favoured anyone. The best thing you can do is take responsibility for your actions. To re-strategise and try again, you must take a step backwards. If you are finding it challenging to recognise your mistake, seek help from friends that will understand your point of view.
BONUS
Not Having a Budget
Those who are financially stable have a budget. They understand the need to track their income and expenses. You will never see this set of people complaining that they don’t know where their money goes. This is because they don’t spend without making a plan. Also, a budget will always put you ahead of your finances. If you find it challenging to pay your bills on time, it may be because you don’t plan how to spend your money. If you plan it, you would have allocated a percentage of your income to the bills. You may end up being poor forever if you don’t learn and master how to budget.
Many people accumulate debt because they raise their expenditures without raising their income. If you have more expenses and bills to attend to, it is best to look for more streams of income to cater for those bills. You can either choose between finding a way to earn more or cutting down on your monthly bills. There are people with multiple sources of income living a comfortable life. Stop complaining. Life is difficult for everyone, and the best thing you can do is to look for ways to pay your debts. Leave your comfort zone and earn more money. As long as you remain in your comfort zone doing nothing, your situation will never change.
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