Have you set out your 2012 Financial Goals?
Firstly, a Happy New Year to all our listeners and readers. Here’s hoping you all have a very happy and prosperous 2012.
Following on from David Cameron’s New Year’s message to the UK, the AMS Debt Dr reiterated his message of ‘Let’s go for it’ in 2012, but not before you set out your financial goals! It is without doubt that the eyes of the World will be on the UK this year with the coming of the 2012 Olympic games and the Diamond Jubilee celebrations – could this be the opportunity you need to ride on the back of this positivity and put your dreams into action? Firstly though, you need to write down your financial goals and aspirations and then plan when you want to achieve them by. ‘Don’t boil the Ocean’, says he. In other words, don’t make a list as long as your arm as this is usually unachievable and unrealistic. Simply list the bigger goals (maybe 2/3 at the most) and have them as your main focus. What you’ll find during the year is that the smaller goals will take care of themselves, as if by magic! But don’t be fooled, it’s not by magic, it’s by you and that’s something you should be very proud of.
The key to all of the above is acceptance that something needs to change in your life – be that to improve your fitness, well-being or your finances, acceptance of change is key. As was said earlier, it doesn’t have to be a list as long as your arm but something that’s realistic and achievable. Whatever your goals or aspirations, help and support is usually available, be that in the form of friends, family or professional organisations such as CAB or AMS. I suppose what we’re saying at AMS is not to bury your head in the sand. Get help and support if you feel it’s needed and be sure to be proud of the goals you achieve.
Good luck in 2012 from Lee Dunville on behalf of the team at AMS home of the Debt Doctor.
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