Go, Grow & Get Your Money

Did you set goals for yourself back in January? Now that we are a four months into the year, it’s time for a quarterly review. How are you doing? Have you made progress with those goals? Or are you quietly shifting the goal posts?

While most people make resolutions or set goals in January, I tend to do this in September – on my birthday. For me, it’s not just about commemorating another year around the sun; it’s about taking stock of my life. Celebrating my wins, learning from my shortfalls, and setting new goals for the year ahead.

Honestly, sometimes I feel like I’m falling behind. Whenever I feel this way, I like to remind myself that everything has a time or season, life isn’t a race but a journey that is different for everyone. For example, the Ethiopian calendar year is 13 months long and is currently about 8 years behind everyone else’s, but they’re still getting things done. So really, it’s a matter of changing perspective, and adopting the belief that it’s never too late (or too early) to start. Every day is a chance at a new beginning, and consistency with every small step you take is more important in the grand scheme of things.

This year, I set three big goals for myself, and found an accountability partner for each one. I chose disciplined people who are on a similar journey to mine — people I know and trust to keep me on-point. We have regular weekly check-ins to stay on track, enforce penalties when we fall-off, and make adjustments to what isn’t working. As the saying goes, “If you want to go fast, go alone; but if you want to go far, go together.” I have also learned that setting my life goals together with my money goals, works out brilliantly. As we’re entering this next quarter, I am in awe of what I have managed to accomplish so far – I finally finished my book, exercise every day, and my investments are steadily growing.

You are the CEO of your own life. Are you a good manager? Are you pulling your weight? Is your money working for you? Who are your “ride-or-dies” or accountability partners? What are you waiting for? Start today, set and review your goals, and diligently work towards achieving them. Remember, it’s not just about going after your life goals, but learning and growing along the way, as well as getting your money – because the truth is, a life without money is difficult.


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