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One of the most exciting times of the year is the end of the current year, the old year. It is a time where you can reflect on the history of the year you just experienced.

What went well? What could be better? Are you in a better place than when the year began? What did you enjoy about the past year? What did you dislike about the past year?

Having done the reflection of the past it is now time to look to the future. Life is about making memories. My philosophy is that you must make as many good memories as you can because the bad ones will come and one must pull from the good ones.

Let’s Look Forward

A new year how exciting! What will it look like? What do you want it to look like? A clean slate. Create your future.

As many if not all of us have been dealing in historic times. A worldwide pandemic! Really! Do you know about this, right? Is this in our control? Probably not? I will not tell you what you should do about this pandemic, we all can make our own choices.

This article will not address the force or narrative behind this worldwide fear installed. I will leave that to another article. What I want to address is what you can control and how you can make the year ahead successful for you!

Set yourself up for a successful Year

What can you control? You. Yes, you can set yourself up to achieve your goals. Do you have goals? Perhaps you should start there. Having a good set of goals keeps you focused and gives you something to look forward to. Perhaps you want to become financially independent. Or maybe you want to take a nice trip or buy a new car.

We shall explore some key components that will set you on the path to becoming financially independent and living a more prosperous life.

So let’s get started.

How to Get Your House in Order and Achieve Ultimate Success

Prepare a Budget

That is correct. Pull together a detailed budget. It is important to get your hard-earned money under control. Telling your money what to do is the first step in moving in the right direction. If you do not know what you are spending your money on then you are just stumbling around in the dark.

Getting your finances in order will free you up to focus on other things to move you toward your goals.

Get the details on how to prepare a budget. 10 Easy Steps to Creating a Budget that will put you on the path to Financial Independence  

You will quickly learn that you have more money than you thought.

 

 

Eliminate Debt

Staying out of debt is important because it frees up your cash to do things such as investing or buying a home. Both of these will allow you to build wealth, but first, you must eliminate all your debt. Student loans, car loans, credit cards, and personal loans.

Need help on the best way to eliminate debt see How to Get out of Debt: Three Popular Plans.

Getting rid of debt doesn’t just unburden finances, it takes a weight off the mind that clears up cognitive functioning, lessens anxiety and improves impulse control. The findings come from researchers at the National University of Singapore’s Social Service Research Centre.

How to Get Your House in Order and Achieve Ultimate Success

Eliminate Clutter

If you are surrounded by piles of paper or have a lot of stuff around these things are causing you to focus your attention on things that will not help you move forward. They are a distraction. Get rid of it. If you have not used it for several weeks then it likely is not necessary. Get rid of it.

Eliminating clutter will allow you to think more clearly.

 

Get Organized

If you have been diligently attending to the steps above then you are on your way. Keep everything in its place. Know where to find what you need when you need it. Again this will free you up to focus on what is important.

Have what you need at your fingertips. To get things done you need resources.

 

Set Goals for Success

Do you have long-term goals? If not why not? How do you know where you want to go? Where do you want to be in 10 years? 15 years? 20 years? What do you want to be doing?

 

The time has come to plan things out. Start with long-term goals 10 years, 20 years? What do you want? Anything can be yours.

Once you have the long-term goals then you can create the short-term goals that will get you to your long-term goals.

Here is a great way to start. How to Set Goals for Success.

How to Get Your House in Order and Achieve Ultimate Success

Ask for Help

 No one person can know everything but if you leverage the people you know you can learn a lot. Ask for help people will be more than happy to help you on your journey. Yes, it is a journey. Learning is how you will achieve your goals.

Learn something new every day. Ask questions. Challenge yourself to think. Challenge others to explain things to you if you do not understand. Do not be afraid to say you do not understand.

 

Have Faith in Yourself

You can do it! It is within you. Anyone can achieve anything they set out to achieve. Stay focused don’t give up keep trying.

There is more than one way to achieve your goals. If you don’t succeed the first time try another method. If you want it bad enough you will get there.

Have faith in yourself! Create your plan them implement it!

Get Right with GOD

Having God on your side will reap more benefits than you think. Take the time right now and ask God for forgiveness. God is a forgiving being. He loves all his children and wants to be close to you. Let Him into your life.

This small act will transform your life. Give it a try.

Pray has been said to reset the brain, it can reduce stress.

Get more information on pray. “Does Pray Really Work”   

 

Conclusion

So now you have the magic formula that will truly transform your life. What are you waiting for to get started?

Begin one day at a time, start with pray, ask God for help to guide you on this journey. What could you do if you achieved financial independence How could you help those around you?

Let me know in the comments how you were able to change your life.

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