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Passion

Tri-CAP
December 7, 2015

I’ve heard it said that each of us has three personas: who we think we are; who others think we are; and who we really are. Occasionally, it’s fun to do a self-assessment to see if our self-image corresponds with reality. Many of us spend too much time and energy worrying about what other people think of us when this is often an exercise in self-doubt and insecurity. Sometimes we may even cope by putting on a good show by buying what we can’t afford to bolster our public image. This behavior is not productive.
I think the key is that we each need a goal or a dream. There has to be something in this life that captures our complete attention. We each need to find our passion in this life, something we are driven to do, whether other people appreciate our efforts or not. My advice to you, don’t ever quit on yourself or your dream!
Part of our personal experience is that all of us have responsibilities such as work, house payments, energy bills, and most importantly people who depend on us. Sometimes our goals, dreams, and passion need to be temporarily set aside for a time to take care of family business. Thus is it for all of us, but I say again, never give up on your dream. Keep it alive inside of you and come back to it when you are able.
The cares of this life can hold us down, hold us back, and keep us from progressing. If you are in a hard place, face it. Take stock of your situation. Make some plans. Make some changes. Purpose within yourself to take charge of your life. Stop spending money impulsively. Start saving money, even a small amount adds up over time. Pay your savings account first. Shop for sales and only buy things you really need. Save your receipts. Be smart about keeping a set of books and establishing a family budget. Don’t buy expensive clothes and cars to buy the appreciation of others. (It doesn’t work that way in the end). Consider getting a part-time job to get on top of your bills. If you ever want to fulfill your destiny, the one you were created for, take care of your family business first. This will eventually free up the time you need to pursue that dream or passion.
If Tri-CAP can help you in the process, we would be honored to do so. We have a multitude of programs to help you achieve self-sufficiency so that you can walk the path you need to walk. Think it over and give us a call.
Energy tip for this month: If you plug your truck or car in this winter, invest in a timer that will only draw electricity for a half-hour before you start your vehicle. They are not expensive and readily available at local hardware or automotive stores and will save you big bucks.
By: Stephen Bjorklund

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