PEACE OF MIND AND FINANCIAL ABUNDANCE

 "I can not have peace without money was a statement that a youth made recently". As a Financial Literacy Trainer I pondered on its full meaning and relevance in today's society. The truth is that without money life becomes tough. Money plays a critical role in solving most of life's puzzles.

The question that I want to put across is whether without money one can not have a peace of mind. We need to know that money is just a piece of paper. When we allow money to dominate us we are likely to become its slave. Imagine giving some one who has never handled big sums of money one billion shillings he or she is likely to become restless. Without peace of mind we can not even attract the amounts of money that we want.

A peace of mind enables one to remain calm and collected during financially tough times. Life will never always be smooth and this is a scenario that we tend to forget. There will always be situations of lack. The question is, what is our reaction when these situations emerge? A financially literate person is likely to calm down even in the most trying times with the expectation that he or she will do better next time. It is said that if Donald Trump was to become bankrupt he would in a few months become billionaire again. This is because his financial blue print is set at billionaire. This informs us that we should work on our belief systems before we ever think of becoming wealthy. A person who intends to become wealthy will focus on looking and associating with like minded people. These fellow wealthy people will shape his or her thinking and actions. 

HOW TO HAVE A PEACE OF MIND REGARDING MONEY

1.Think long term

2.Invest in life long learning

3.Associate with rich and successful people

4.See every coin as a seed for wealth creation

5.Spend with a plan

6.Avoid moving with excess cash

7.Focus on adding value to others

8. Track your expenses

9.Join a Master Mind

10.Value humble beginnings

11.Save with a purpose


Money is a key driver of our lives. Money management is a personal and emotional subject. We have different reactions and experiences when it comes to money. Though money is meant to make us happy and fulfilled, most tragedies can be related to economic terms. So peace of mind requires investigation when it comes to money as discussed above.

Phillip Kiryowa

Finance and Leadership Coach(PCC)

+256752615916

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