So I haven’t been too active on here for a few weeks, that’s because I’ve been super busy with other projects, putting things in place etc. To step my trading up, and lifestyle I decided I needed to get a job!!! What??? Get a job?? I know, I didn’t want to get into a typical 9-5 job. I worked part time as a personal assistant for my fathers company, some general admin, it covered the bills mostly, and I got to focus on trading and other projects around that work, I thought that I’d 'live poor and get rich' as the saying goes, but I while I was ticking off trading related goals, finance goals and targets were falling behind, the ultimate goal was to never get a 9-5 and work on trading until I was making more and more, all whilst knowing I never got sucked into a mainstream world. However, looking at the bigger picture, I decided, if I get a full time job, something related to my degree, earn more, save for trading, reduce debt, increase assets, keep the goals insight, then ultimately the job becomes a means to an end, by allowing me to complete my goals quicker, whilst developing passive and semi-passive income streams such as forex.
Yes its going to be harder and more work, but ultimately ill also be achieving my goals much faster, and working hard is usually the foundation for traders and entrepreneurs.
Overall, I have increased my income by 3.75% per month, but also had to increase my hours by 2.3% per month. It will allow me to reduce my debt dramatically, and over a period of time I will have saved some funds, and when my debt decreases it will free up more of my income to save more, or invest. Whilst moving my passive income ventures further along and developing those. Then once my passive income replaces my current income, I can then focus on my time and not on money!
In addition to this, I plan to schedule in growing a few businesses and getting good at everything I choose to pursue. Why do something averagely when you can excel at it? Learn and absorb all information, use time wisely and efficiently, and be even more grateful for the moment’s in-between.
Currently I am 2 weeks into the new position, as a brief overview, I began with a positive attitude, with a keen visualisation of my goals, and the aims and objectives that will get me there, I have applied myself and absorbed information like a sponge, aiming to learn fast or exceed all expectations, although I am often underestimated in many aspects of my life. In two weeks, I have increased my working hours considerably, and then when getting home it hasn’t stopped there, I can truthfully say I have been so much more productive, which I feel may have been due to the true understanding of my passions, when being surrounded by others who are unaware of their passions and purposes. I know the plan, the goal, the overall vision, I know what I plan to do to get there, and I am willing to become the best in the field I have chosen to currently pursue, because if something is going to be done, you may as well find the most effective way to do it.
Another big lesson has been how important time and efficiency are to me. Now I have less personal time and hours, I am extremely observant of how I am spending it. Doing multiple tasks at once to achieve targets quicker, or figuring out ways to do something more efficiently is constantly at the forefront of my mind. I even use lunch breaks to work on my personal goals. The 9-5 has ever increased my ultimate passions because everything is now in perspective and i've witnessed the alternative or a mainstream life, of which I am not cut out for.
Finally I have grown confidence. I was so set on moving forwards and ways to achieve my goals quicker, so I updated my CV, applied to one job only, knowing exactly what I was applying for, (with it also being in the town I live - ultimate efficiency for getting back home and stuck into trading). It’s probably wise to mention, I even uploaded a CV that had the wrong phone number, and email address, and had several spelling mistakes. But with my vision in mind and positive thinking I knew that whatever I did I was going to achieve what I set out to. After being offered the job within 3 days, I additionally got contacted by at least 8-10 different companies, employers, agencies, asking me to other interviews etc. Whilst I didn’t immediately dismiss these opportunities, I had already achieved what I had envisioned and planned, of which I largely believe that mindset and visualisation played a big role in. After starting the new position, I feel that i'm exceeding in learning the role, having to be shown things only once, and absorbing everything, and moving onto multiple aspects of the new position much quicker than I even expected myself. It makes me begin to realise my worth, my maturity level, combined with my intelligence and willingness and eagerness to learn has enabled me to excel and I now feel that some goals that may seem far fetched are actually, just like previous goals that I have already overcome, totally achievable.
So now that I’m on my accelerated path to success, and goal ticking process ,I hope this adds value or clarity to how you can apply yourself to make factors work for your goals and ultimately get you on the path to financial freedom and success!
~~Journal of a Trader~~