4 Tricks to Make Your Money Resolutions Stick!
1. Test drive your resolutions
Before committing to a year of change, commit yourself to a month of change. For example, if your goal is to save by cutting your cable than before pulling the plug, try a month without TV to see how you’ll do. It’s all about the short term goals and if you can commit to something for 30 days, your likelihood of success will skyrocket.
2. Change your mentality
Let’s be clear, taking control of your money is not about being CHEAP and saying ‘I can’t afford it.’ It’s about creating a mentality that is open to wealth and feeling deserving of wealth. To keep yourself and those around you motivated, make a serious effort to change the way you TALK about money. Resolve to take the words: debt, deprivation, cheap, frugal, and can’t afford, out of your vocabulary. This is your year to enjoy wealth and joy and you deserve it so start thinking it and talking about it.
3. Focus on the Goal Not the Money
Saving for the sake of reaching a number is about as exciting as going to the mall just to window shop. If you’re goals is to save more (and it should be), make sure you attach a tangible goal to your savings number. Are you saving for a house, a trip, a wedding, your child’s education? Focus on that goal and how reaching that goal will make you feel. Feeling that accomplishment even before you reach the goal will turn you into a money magnet in no time.
4. Power in Numbers
Share your financial resolutions with someone who can help you reach your goals. If you choose to start a money group, those friends can support you and help you find creative ways to save. If you chose to find a money or business mentor, that person should know your goals and be able to help you make your money or your business grow. There are many people who can help you reach your goals, but the key is to get help and support.
