Walking my talk
I once wrote that I have to start with myself with whatever I wish to do for others. What I wish to do (for others, for the world, for the fun & challenge of it) is to create sustainable cash flows towards empowering projects worldwide. Hence it’s a good start to create a sustainable cash flow for myself to begin with.
I better walk my talk, hey. :)
Financial goals
Had a talk with Trudy today. She’s awesome. I asked her during Sam Camp if she’s willing to support me in setting and reaching two financial goals (one personal & one professional). She said that she’d love to do that and she jumped right into it. Now I’m clarifying things like where I’m at and where I’m heading. First I’m focusing on the personal one. The professional (for the Win Win World Tour and the Money Well concept) will without a doubt follow in it’s footsteps.
Between now and Dec 31th
* Clarify Point A (exactly where I’m at)
* Clarify my goals behind my goals (the “why?”)
* Clarify what I’m aiming at (percentages & figures)
* Choose my smart personal cash flow goal
* Choose my Point B (planned evidence for goal achievement)
Between Jan 1st and March 31st
* Achieving my goal :)
* Documenting & sharing the process
* Celebrate!
Personal cash flow percentages
Giving: 20%
Saving: 20%
Living: 30%
Taxes: 30%
There has to be better ways regarding taxes. Whatever I come up with that is better, will bring more to giving, saving and living.
(And honestly, my financial life goal is to give 90%. Should I put it up now or start at 20% and change it yearly? Probably the later. This is why I’m clarifying things until the 31st of December…)
Right now
My personal cash flow right now is zero, which is a perfect starting point. :) For me it means that I can build it however I choose to, as there are no expectations and numbers attached to the percentages I’ve choosen above. The key part is “Living”. That’s why all the clarifications are so important. If I wish to live of X weekly, the goal will be to create 3.33X weekly. I can choose any number and then just create it.
(Why should ”Living” necessarily be the key part? I can live of pretty close to zero and have done it so far. Maybe that’s not where my motivation lies. Maybe the key part for me is “Giving”. That’s what I “miss” most of all. So maybe shift the focus and start with asking myself “how much do I wish to personally give away each week?”. Yay! That feels much better.)
Excited
I know that all goals are achievable, as long as they are set, shared and taken action towards. Yet the financial area is where I’ve been hiding out and putting my head in the sand, thinking “I don’t get it/I can’t do it/I don’t care” (up until Win Win World Tour, and even during the journey so far). During the last months I’ve reached what I was told being “unreachable” goals in other areas. I’m sure I can reach financial goals too. With the last months results as reminders, I’m glad to take this on. I’m excited!
(and a little bit anxious to be perfectly honest…)
Back at square one
I’m surrounded by all these financially & business savvy people who are all truly awesome. I have so many sources to learn from. If they can do it, so can I. If I can do it, so can anyone. Back to the mental place I was in when I choose my goals for the Win Win World Tour. Back in the beginners mind. Back at square one.
Let’s begin.