To be Young and Successful

Success can be defined in many ways. It could mean that you are an individual with a steady income who has purchased your very own house when you were in your 20s or 30s, but being successful is more than that. Success should include security which assures you that you will survive if ever you lose your job. A steady income will not cover that. It will only cover your daily expenses which means future plans will be too far ahead such as travelling.

Having a steady paycheck while having an unplanned future is a bad combination. If you want to be successful while you are young, you need to gain some financial knowledge. With different media platforms such as Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, and, Twitter, you can access free videos or posts that are focused on finances. Investment is usually one of the most popular suggestions. This does not only apply to stock market investments but also, gaining personal skills. There are plenty of courses and training that are available online. If you want to work remotely, online jobs are available but you need to have competitive skills to make a living. Adding skills will always help you get better opportunities.

Determination is an attitude that you will be needing if you want to be successful. You should not quit when you receive rejections from declined applications. You should review what you may have done wrong and improve that aspect. Receiving rejection and criticism will be part of your free training. You can use those negative feedback to become better.

If you use social media most of the time, follow accounts that show the things you want to achieve but do not follow people who teach you to “spoil yourself because you earned it.” Surround yourself with things that will continue to remind you that you want to be successful. Your environment can also affect you. Declutter your room and make space for things that will help you such as books and magazines. That will help you get rid of unnecessary items and will also help you start being organized.

Work hard but do not overwork yourself. A dying passion is an enemy of determination. Managing your time can help you with this. You need to know when you should do things and organize tasks. If you feel stressed, do an easy task. This will make you feel a sense of accomplishment which will help you do harder tasks later on. Making a schedule and having a to-do list will also help you. With money, you should record your expenses daily and multiply it by seven (7). It will show you your weekly expenses with the items you purchase every day. If an item costs more than your daily wage, you cannot afford it. Do not buy stuff that you cannot pay in cash which means: you should avoid credit cards.

Being financially independent and young is a challenging task today but not impossible especially if you start now.