The last two years have me have been somewhat remarkable from a financial perspective. Don't get me wrong, I am nowhere near being financially stable or secure but there has never been more affirming evidence that I am well headed towards that direction. One of the major reasons I attribute this to is consistency in certain financial related actions. Most where based off pre-existing knowledge so there certainly was a driving force behind such progress.

Every one I know seeks to better their financial positions in some way. Many do not take the necessary actions or have the discipline though to actually make the necessary changes for financial elevation. From my account, the most important thing that needs to change is our philosophy Which dictates the direction of progress.

The Why is Important

He who has a why can endure almost any how

Making money is not an easy process. As a matter of fact, making money is just a fraction of what true financial freedom entails. Without getting the motive sorted out, it would be very easy to slide in and out of financial stability and not even recognize progress when it is made. A compelling reason provides more than a drive but also a moral frame on which we can base our financial behaviors on.

I have noticed that many of us do not genuinely ask ourselves this question of ourselves but simply seek to expand our financial capacities. Capacity without question builds nothing. I feel taking a moment to genuinely reflect on this can yield instant, perhaps life transforming results that many do not envisage. Getting the why sorted brings some maturity into the financial game, and it is a necessary step devoid of any compulsion.

Making money for money's sake is among the very worst philosophies on money anyone could have. In other words, some of the best philosophies on money just involve going in the opposite direction. Generally, people want financial stability because it is accompanied with of choice and the ability to help a few other people along the way. No matter how much you phrase it, someone who has massive debt would not be much of an asset from a financial standpoint, other than giving lessons from their story.

Money is a means to an end. I have spent money saved up over time on things I could be account for simply because it wasn't tied to anything specific. That's another big lesson we learn as time goes by. These days I try to have as clear a goal as possible so I can be sure this is where I am headed and the tools that I need. It is the ultimate budget plan.

A sustaining reason keeps us going even when the results aren't showing. For instance what we see on Hive with consistent content creators is as a result of their long term vision. Figuring this out on time makes the journey all the more bearable and meaningful.