Most people don’t like change – particularly if it is change that is being imposed on them by external forces. In this first episode of Your Money or Your Life, I introduce myself, and then begin the process of examining how it is that you can develop a mindset that will help you mange, adapt to, and influence the change that is happening in our world.
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The first step is to recognize that reality is, life is full of change. Some drift through life, while others intentionally set their course. Those that set their course, do so by following a defined set of life principles that guide their decisions. This helps them arrive at their chosen destination.
Next, I introduce the concept of a GPS. Not like the one we use today that is on our smart phones, but our Guiding Principle System. Programming our GPS and being open to alternate routes will keep us headed in the right direction regardless of outside influences. That is why my first priority is to help you define your Guiding Principle System.
I end by looking at a few keys to creating a mindset that will help you deal with change.
1) Relax. The world has undergone periods of significant change before. We will navigate through this one together.
2) Escape your bubble. Overcome the tendency to discard information that makes you uncomfortable. Examine information without bias or partiality. Look at the world from a different perspective.
3) Live. When you define a Guiding Principle, live it intentionally and consciously until it becomes natural. Confidence begins to build and it becomes a re-enforcing lifestyle.
Finally, I ask you to start talking with others about change. Learn how they deal with it. Then, determine if you want to be one who is blown to and fro by it, or one who sets their sails and has a say in the outcome. Please leave feedback in the comments section, and ask any questions you may have or give me suggestions for future episodes. After all, I’m doing this to help you!
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