The Reality Of The Obligation Situation
A lot of time is spent on this blog, on all my blogs, on finding the time to devote to learning about money and success; in short, getting a financial education. And the reason for that is that this is such a big problem for people who really do want to change, live better, live more fulfilled and contentedly and really get the most out of life. The other part of that is that there are so many small and large reasons why we don’t have the time we wish we had, even though it would make such a huge impact in our financial lives, and to our lives overall.
Today I’m addressing the idea of obligations. Some may argue that obligations are not an idea, they are very real and they are the reason that there is so little time to devote to yourself and your financial future. On some levels that is true, but on the level of reality not all of the obligations that slow your progress are real. When it really gets down to it, there are things you treat like obligations that are not that critical at all.
Separating Time Consumers And Obligations
Some obligations will be obvious. Others may seem obvious, such as your job, but need a healthy dose of perspective—for instance, you job is important, but it’s a stepping stone to wealth, and something that can be changed and made better.
Other obligations are less obvious. A lot of times these are the obligations we feel toward other people, or they could even be your financial obligations—paying debts and bills. These, too, have options regarding how they are handled, and almost always can be re-prioritized. The ways that can be done are innumerable too, but a good start is reading Jamie McIntyre’s free eBook, What I Didn’t Learn In School…
A good way to start sorting out the real obligations from the rest is to ask yourself some telling questions:
• Is this really important or do I just think it is?
• What happens if I don’t do this?
• What can I change so this is not an obligation?
• How else could this be managed?
Perceived obligations come from our personal lives as well as our financial and professional. The key is just that, though—perception. Change your perception, and suddenly you become the real person in control.
Sean Rasmussen
21st Century Academy
Universal Wealth Creation © 2004 – 2008
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