The present you could give yourself this Christmas to change your life

A present you could give yourself sounds selfish the first time you read it. At this time of the year, we are accustomed to finding the "perfect" Christmas gift for our loved ones. We are programmed to give in these holiday times, which is a good tradition. But one thing doesn't necessarily replace the other.

To find peace and harmony is a common goal for most people, especially with such a turbulent time we have gone through and probably will have to face also the next year. Why should you then avoid finding peace and harmony for yourself as well?

Where I'm heading with this intro?

Well, I think you agree when listing some of the intangible gifts that you can give to yourself and that you indeed deserve:

• Be happy
• Listening more to other people
• Smiling much more
• Courage to be authentic and vulnerable
• Be self-compassionate

This is nothing Santa would give you, nor it's something you can purchase. Whatever you can spin off from this guesswork, in one way or another, freedom will always pop up as something occupying your wish list. Already seven years ago, when starting my blog, I had articles about this important topic.

Path to financial freedom

It has been said many times in many different forums that money isn't all in life. Probably you agree with that, but as Warren Buffet once said (with a touch of humor)...

"Money is not everything. Make sure you earn a lot before speaking such nonsense."

Financial freedom is something we all would like to have. Don't you agree? Here are some examples of how to achieve it:

• Marry a rich person
• Win the lottery
• Generosity by a rich friend
• Inheritance from a wealthy relative
• Doing something illegal (something I definitely won't recommend
• Etc.

Have you got enough of all my stupid suggestions?

Then, it's time to put your feet on the earth and check out the recommended paths, culminating in the best present you could give yourself.

It's not a quick scheme but a step-by-step method where you need to take one step backward before taking two, three, or multiple steps forward.

Here are the steps "backward," which, in fact, just are measures to get in control of your own financial situation:

• Lower your expenditures below your current level
• If possible, migrate to a lower loving cost pattern
• Focus all the time on the income/expenditure equation. Don't stop until you have at least a stable $500 monthly surplus

That's it. Not so dramatic, right?

A new path to go

Now comes the progressive and positive side of the coin. However, the progressive steps will not work for you before the hard work to control your financial situation. It would be like curing a severe disease with aspirin. You will erase the short-term pain, but the illness will continue and even kill you in the worst scenario...Continue Reading!>>