Eyes On The ‘Ball’… A Guide To Keeping Your Financial Goals Solid In The ‘New Normal’
Dear Reader,
We trust that you are keeping well and that you are doing what is required of you to stay clear of COVID-19. Last week, we shared a story regarding how we can all take advantage of the time that we are spending with families as we fight this pandemic. We shared tips of how we can make this time really matter by, for instance, using it to introduce our children to basics about Money Management and how we can make doing this a family affair. In today’s story, we encourage you to stay focused on your Financial Goals despite the challenges that the pandemic has presented. We urge you to continue to pursue your dreams to attain Financial Freedom. We remind you yet again about the importance of money in our lives. We also help to debunk some of the most common beliefs about money that position it as the root of all evil! Clearly, money is far from evil, it is more than good, it is essential. Read on and be on your way to cementing and perfecting your relationship with money so that you can change the quality of your life and your loved ones, for the better. You deserve it!
Money Is More Than Good – It Is Essential Money
is without doubt more than good, it is essential. To put this in perspective, dear Reader, we challenge you to take a moment to rate money against other things that you consider essentials in life. Where do you place it? Others have said that money could be the next most essential commodity after air! Yes, there are so many things that are important and essential such as food, shelter, clothing, e.t.c but then again, how do we get these essentials without money? Having said this, it goes without saying that money is so essential in our lives and as such, we must treat it with a lot of respect. We need to manage it well today for a rainy tomorrow. We need to plan, budget and grow money responsibly. We must stop to be ‘silly’ with money! Let us do the right things with it.
Don’t Get It Twisted – Don’t Worship money Yes,
money is essential in our lives, but it does not mean that it should be our only reason for existence or that we must ‘hero-worship’ it. It remains the fact that we need money to function normally and at the simplest minimum. This simplicity varies from person to person based on a number of factors. It is important that we consistently practise good behaviours that can help us to live quality lives for our own benefit and that of our loved ones.
Money Is Not The Root Of All Evil – Man Is!
This story will be incomplete if we do not debunk the ‘saying’, ‘Money is the root of all evil’. Not it is not, man is! Like we have established in today’s story, money is more than good, it is essential. Funny how some people go to great lengths to demonise money by saying that it is the root of all evil. Please give money a break, you are the problem! Stop abusing money and accusing it of the ‘bad and ugly’. Let us do what is expected of us regarding its management. If and when we do, we will grow our wealth and live quality lives. Let us do good with money, there is no other alternative.
Can Money Buy Happiness?
Yes and No but more yes than no! What do you think? Money does buy happiness to a great extent. Please do not read/understand this out of context. It is very possible to have little money and yet live a happy and fulfilled life. On the flip side, when one has less than is required and when this arises due to one’s bad money management, then it becomes a problem. How happy can you be if you found yourself in this predicament? On a serious note, when well-managed, money enables you to do or acquire things that make you happy! We trust that you are happy
Money The Life Changer Money
is so essential to us that it is one of the most important subjects of our entire lives. Some of the greatest enjoyments and disappointments are caused by the quality of decisions we make about money. Robert .G. Allen says that ‘’ Whether you experience great peace of mind or constant anxiety will depend on getting your finances under control.’’ Some of the wealthiest people around the globe derive joy from sharing some of their money with those who do not have much, and some spend their money working on solving some of the biggest challenges in the world. Aim to manage money well today so that tomorrow, it will help to bring you real joy so that you can live a quality life and provide the same for other people.
Be Real And Focus…Work At Growing Your Money Even
when you insist that money is evil or that it can’t buy you happiness, it would be extremely difficult for you to argue that life would not be better if you had a little more money. You may not need a fancy and big house or a flashy car, but you long for a life where you are able to pay your bills on time, eat good food and just ‘ do’ you! We all pray and fantasise about such a life. Be on your way to a stress-free life, accelerate your wealth creation journey. Remember that you don’t have to be an Accountant or Financial Advisor to do this, all you need are a few ‘ ingredients’. These are commitment, persistence and discipline. More importantly, you need to be intentional about wanting to make a positive difference in your life and that of your loved ones. Choose to be Money Smart today, there is no other way! Please be sure to visit any of the Investrust Bank Plc (IBP) branches nearest to you and sign-up for products and services that can help you to attain Financial Freedom! Until next week, please stay clear of COVID -19 by following all the health guidelines as stated by the Ministry of Health. Be and stay blessed and remember to be a blessing to others!
For comments or questions email maria.karima@investrustbank.co.zm when you can resolve challenges within your family, buy clothes and food for your family and purchase things of your dreams like cars and many others.