The other day I wrote a blog post about what I believe people need to STOP!
Now, it is time to talk about what people should START! These are things everyone can see benefits from. It doesn’t matter where you are in your life or path to Financial Independence, these are for you!
Start Being Grateful
Gratitude is one of the most powerful things you can feel. There are so many things that surround you everyday to be grateful for. If you look at the world we live in, there is so much to be grateful for. The technology we have these days allows us to connect and do things never imagined before. The world of social media allows us to connect with others in the world we would have never known of. The ability to seek out wealth through your own personal means has never been more available.
When I look back at this year, here are some of the things I am grateful for:
- My brother and his wife having their first kid and me becoming an uncle!
- My mom officially retiring after working in a job that had a lot of ups and downs the last two years
- The promotion I got at work that allowed me to increase my income and the impact I could make
- Starting to focus on my Instagram and blog to begin sharing my story
- Successfully house hacking in my home where I am able to live for free
- Purchasing my first short term rental property!
- Building deeper connections with a lot of the people I work with and friends outside of work
The single biggest piece of advice I gave on my first podcast interview, you can watch here. Don’t get into the analysis paralysis. The only way you can begin down the path you want to be on is by taking action. There are a ton of people talking about how hot the markets and housing market are. Yes, these statements are true as numbers don’t lie, but what if next year is the same. What if the market continues going up and up and up? Will you be glad you were sitting on the sidelines the entire time?
Start Killing Automatic Negative Thoughts
- Start being grateful! Look around you. There are so many things for you to be grateful for every day.
- Start investing! Invest in your education and personal development. Invest in actual assets that will make you one step closer to financial independence!
- Start taking action! Nobody ever won a game cheering from the sidelines!
- Start killing A.N.T.s! Understand what negative thoughts go through your mind. Kill them and turn them into positive thoughts!