We need to think about saving for our future like going into battle.  We all know that spending too much will ruin your future, your security, and your ability to make choices.  No matter where you are in life right now, you can make things better and below are the ways to do this.

1. Do the work it takes to win.  Now I am not saying that you can just put in a “good effort,” no, you must really do the work you know that is needed to succeed, no matter how it makes you feel or what the price.  Your best is not good enough – this must be an all-or-nothing, winner-takes-all mentality that you won’t accept anything but victory at all costs.  Let’s look at an example.  You want to buy a home and need to save for the deposit……..so, stop spending, get another job, cut back on things that are not a necessity, limit all personal expenses, make sacrifices and if necessary, have money automatically deducted from your paycheque to be transferred into your savings account before you can use it for everyday living.  No one said it would be easy, and it will feel uncomfortable – guaranteed.  The fact is, you must endure some suffering to get ahead – we all know it, but most of us just don’t want to.
2. Create momentum.  You must believe you are powerful enough to accomplish your goals.  Once created, momentum will reduce the suffering you experience and expedite your success.  The stopping and starting destroys your desire to succeed so instead we must create momentum by embracing the little things that can fuel the wave of momentum and motivate us to continue.
3. Believe you can.  Embrace this fight to financial freedom.  You are a warrior that must keep fighting.  Success in anything always follows the same path.  You must keep going towards your goal, giving it everything you’ve got, with no excuses, no regrets, just your pure performance and positive energy.  Even if nothing dramatic happens for a long time; keep going any way, and just as you’re about to give up, guaranteed your dream will become reality.  We all know that everything in life has a price, and the bigger the benefit the more it costs.

Christine’s Tip:

Constructing new ways of thinking and converting them into new and improved habits is no easy task.  It can be the most difficult thing to do, especially as you age, and as your habits become more firmly rooted.  Most of us settle for mediocrity even though we are smart, educated, and talented.  The potential to succeed is in us all, however, is rarely fulfilled, leaving many people frustrated with their lives as they age.  The truth is, you are capable of great success, and the only trick is to do what the others don’t and achieve it. 

The reality is, everyone can talk a good game, but very few people follow through to conclusion because it’s tough – right?   

But you’re tough too.