When Does Preparation Meet Opportunity?
When Does Preparation Meet Opportunity?
Roman philosopher, Seneca, said “Luck Is What Happens When Preparation Meets Opportunity”.
I believe it does take Preparation Meeting Opportunity to change our circumstances.
But it isn’t Luck, is it?
What is it? Action!
What do we need for Action? A Plan!
How do we come up with a Plan? Goals!
How do we set Goals? Have a Vision!
Where do I want to be in … one year, five years, ten years, twenty years?
Benefits of Goals:
- Goals determine how we spend our money.
- Goals determine who we choose to associate with/develop relationships with/spend life with.
- Goals determine how we see ourselves and our worth.
As you set your goals, reflect on the fact that there was not an option of less than 1 year for goal accomplishment. Accomplishing any worthwhile goal takes time to visualize and clarify it and then to list the steps it will take to get there. Make sure you put your goal down on paper. Christopher Bergland, in a recent article from Psychology Today, reminds us that “…the act of physically writing things down on paper is associated with more robust brain activation in multiple areas and better memory recall.”
Make sure you post it in a visible spot to see every day! It has also been suggested that, to truly be accountable, you should share that goal with another person, with whom you can share the ups and downs as you journey toward your goal!
Keep in mind the adage “Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day” that attests to the need for time to create good things – a relationship, a business, a better self!
“If you measure something, you can understand it. If you understand it, you can control it, and if you can control it, you can improve it.” The same holds true in your monthly budgeting.
The reality is that it is nearly impossible to complete & follow a monthly budget without improving your overall financial position. There are several reasons for this, so I would challenge you to do this.
First, just developing a budget for yourself will raise your awareness of what you have for revenue or income sources and then also boost your cognizance of how much you are spending each month. Next, you will come to grips with the reality of one of three facts. Either you need to boost your income sources, reduce your outgoing expenditures or, thank goodness, if you have more income than expenses, you can then save some money. Of course, this is fantastic! You just need to determine where you will store or invest those extra funds each month…
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