| We all have pipedreams about our finances, we | | | | than high social status. ie. the Louboutins are not worth |
| dream that we will become prosperous and financially | | | | spending next month's mortgage payment on.... |
| sucessful and independent without having to do | | | | Do not be dependent on anyone else financially, either |
| anything, whether we attract it by luck, marriage, | | | | an ex, your parents or friends. Stand on your own. |
| inheritance or intelligence. | | | | Be self sufficient and teach your children to be self |
| This is nonsense. Sorry if that's a bit harsh sounding, | | | | sufficient, otherwise you'll be paying their bills when |
| maybe I've just popped your bubble? | | | | they're 30. |
| Well, Good! because you're never going to gain | | | | Start recognising and exploiting marketing and money |
| financial independence thinking like that. | | | | making opportunities. |
| You must sacrifice self destructive habits that are | | | | Save now and keep saving until you can live off your |
| detrimental to your financial good health; exorbitant | | | | interest and investment dividends. Don't fall for the |
| spending, destructive mindsets and an inability to face | | | | instant gratification culture we are immersed in. Think |
| your current situation and take action to address it. | | | | long term. |
| On the other side you will find personal freedom and | | | | Stay away from tv. Not only is it mind rotting and full of |
| self respect, you will have set yourself free from the | | | | propaganda, it is loaded with advertising for things you |
| marketing ploys of the advertisers and will no longer | | | | don't need, don't really want and you don't want to |
| be held in thrall to the sophisticated advertising for | | | | waste your money here. |
| items you don't need, don't want and no longer will you | | | | Invest in a financial education programme. A blatant |
| be willing to waste money on toys and games that | | | | plug, but The Ultimate Entrepreneur worked for me |
| stop you thinking, that stop you experiencing real life. | | | | and it can work for you too. |
| So Be Responsible! | | | | This process may seem dry and dull, but once you |
| Create a realistic financial strategy that works. Financial | | | | start exercising the self control muscle, once you start |
| prosperity is a direct result of your lifestyle, hard work, | | | | seeing your savings pile up, it will become a |
| determination, self discipline, control and planning. Start | | | | wonderfully fulfilling even exciting venture. You'll enjoy |
| working towards understanding money and how it | | | | being frugal and you'll see the endless marketing ploys |
| works. | | | | for what they really are, a cynical exploitation of the |
| Good earnings do not always add up to wealth, but | | | | masses who don't understand just how many ways |
| good money habits can and do. | | | | they are being fleeced by the small number of men |
| Action Plan | | | | who run the banks and major corporations of the |
| Live below your means - simple, straight forward and | | | | world. |
| obvious. Why do so many of us ignore this simple | | | | Developing your self discipline and control in your |
| rule? Start living below your means and save the | | | | finances will enable you to exercise the same skills in |
| money you don't spend every month. A much better | | | | your personal and professional life. You'll become a |
| strategy than always running short, and you'll feel | | | | happier, more creative and more productive person. |
| better when you live it. | | | | You'll like yourself a whole lot more, and you'll have |
| Use your time, energy and money effectively in ways | | | | money to spend where once you had none. |
| that are conducive to building wealth. | | | | Sounds like a good plan to me. |
| Recognise financial independence is more important | | | | |