How can we be sure that our actions are intentional and focused on building the WELLthy™ life we desire?
Building a WELLthy™ life requires more than a simple focus of accumulating money. Our wealth and our worth are the two key pieces to creating and living a WELLthy™ life, so we must intentionally work to grow both. And the best part is, they can be done simultaneously – and who doesn’t want to save time?
Unfortunately, for most of the population, wealth isn’t going to just fall onto our laps. We may find the occasional lucky penny on the ground, but it probably won’t be enough to support our lives in retirement, right? Wealth is an aspect of our lives that requires maintenance and continual care to optimally perform – much like a car.
Our self-worth performs similarly.
By pouring in time and effort, we can make sure our confidence and inner strength is being nurtured and cared for to perform better in the long-term.
Creating a plan:
Purposefully pursuing anything in life requires a plan and clear direction to make progress. Creating a plan can be as simple or as complex as we’d like, but it must involve any key elements. To pursue a WELLthy™ life, one where we are creating security for today and tomorrow, personal development and a financial plan are non-negotiable key elements. They are needed to make continual progress toward our goals. Without them we might as well plan to stay exactly where we’re at.
Those committed to personal growth have put in the time to learn about themselves, their values and their worth.
A personal development plan can be created by simply taking inventory of our strength and weaknesses. Where are the areas that we thrive in and where can we improve? Personal development is unique to each person. It doesn’t have to be a specific book or podcast. It can be journaling, meditation, webinars, or online resources.
Accountability:
Share your “why” with someone close to you who will hold you accountable. If you’re making a change to build your wealth and worth, there’s likely a reason for doing so. Staying stuck won’t seem so bad until the pain of remaining where we are outweighs the fear of change and having someone to remind us why we started can make all the difference in our progress.
Find an accountability partner who inspires you and is genuinely interested in your success. If they’re only in it for the recognition, it’s probably not the best fit.
Track progress:
True change toward something greater involves an internal transformation before we can experience an external one. Our mindset must change before our routines and habits can change.
Tracking mindset change can certainly be a bit trickier than physical changes but it’s not impossible. We can note when the areas of our lives or the circumstances that used to cause fear or stress no longer do.
To continuing growing, we must track the progress we’ve already made – which helps to build momentum. This also gives us time to evaluate what’s working and what’s not. As we make note of our progress, we will become more motivated to continue and build a stronger desire to continue toward LIVING WELLthy™!
So, what do all of these steps look like amid our normal daily activities?
- Taking 5-10 minutes for meditation or “brain dumping” to create a calm mindset for the day.
- Regular exercise – yes, it’s hard, but part of our WELLth™ is our health!
- Regularly managing our finance or meeting with a financial advisor to discuss short-term and long-term goals.
Not all these things need to be completed every day but choosing one to focus on and building from there will help create sustainable habits and routine that start putting our wealth and worth first!
As we begin to see small changes taking place. We will be even more motivated to continue adding in new ways to nurture and build a WELLthy™ life.
Let’s be intentional in building our wealth and worth today.
CEO, Founding Partner | Wealth Wellness Expert, CFP®, and BFA™ | Best Selling Author | It is my mission to help you think differently about your wealth so you can LIVE WELLthy™ today and tomorrow!
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