Plugged.

Let me get right to it;

i always get asked by the most random people what is it that i do here in atlanta. I’ll tell you what i don’t do…

I do not work for free; ok goodnight… lol [in real life]

Just a synopsis of what it is I do all day – 

ok, so picture this 30 year old human whom has a pretty decent mind with pretty decent goals and just recently decided that they wanted to get serious about life. They decide that in the near future they want to be able to make life decisions and have their finances be ready as well. [however] they don’t know who they need to speak to, what they should do, when they should do it or how for that matter!

Here’s where i come in…

i sit down for about 20 good minutes on the phone or in person [as long as its a good hair day] and I have them tell me their goals just as they did their friends and parents, right. After those 20 good minutes i map out what they will need to do to accomplish these goals – but not only do i map this process out, i assist them in accomplishing this [and] in maintaining their new and improved life, that i let them take all the credit for changing [inserts emoji face].

So in laymens terms, I assist individuals with most things finance:

Obtaining Funding. Personal & Business Loans. Credit Restoration. Credit Building. Business Planning. Business Setup. Bookkeeping. Accounting.

[and a slew of other things that can save a life]

Seguing —

I would have never known the importance of making wise financial decisions and planning ahead financially had it not been for me wanting to get serious about life. so ‘what is it that i do?’ – i help those who are trying to transition and better themselves financially.

Take it from me; you are not going to want to be 40 when you finally decide you want to buy a house with a 30 yr mortgage. Let’s face it, we all won’t become millionaires and buy our houses outright; most of us will be regular people waking up to a different kind of grind.

Words of Wisdom: Education yourself when it comes to finances. Understand how your decisions can effect your future. Know where you stand in life. Acknowledge your true status. Think beyond today - be a Big Picture Thinker!

[Then] speak with me.

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The Pressure

There was a time that I couldn’t find a piece of mind

Stretching every piece of my mind, to what required a piece of my attention

Losing retention; the irony in that.

Taking in so much that I’d forget this and that.

I blamed it on the pressure

My stressors; my many responsibilities.

The rent due, lights, cable, car.. it was killing me.

No literally killing me;

Insomnia kicking in, no sleep — i had no energy.

The pressure, thinking about all the pressure.

Caught a flat tire, gotta get another one; that’s another stressor.

Money flowing in, love flowing out;

Prioritizing the things I can live without.

Just a whole lot of random pressures……

—- [Insert your many pressures in life]

I’m thankful for the pressure

Long nights, early mornings and Starbucks.

I had a random thought, and it translated like a poem actually. My recent pressures have put me in a position lately to choose, to prioritize. It was the worst-best thing that could’ve happened for me. I will admit that I’ve never been the type to force myself to choose if I could find a way to have it all. SO imagine my ignorance to making “this or that” choices. It was all bad… until it wasn’t.

Somehow I managed to make a choice and be good with that choice no matter what. I’ve excelled tremendously in the way that I react to things. Over the past however long, I’ve been really digging in with getting to know the things I like and don’t like. The things I’ll entertain and what just doesn’t work for me. The things that matter and those things that are merely around to provide commercials when you’re tired of dealing with the real things in life.

So yeah, I’m thankful for the pressure. I can say it played a catalyst in the person that I’m becoming. Feeling that pressure taught me that I had to work harder than I ever thought I’d have to work. It taught me to be honest with myself and others. To prioritize. To grind. To turn water into wine.

I feel that one whom has never had a moment when the pressure is on, 3 seconds til the buzzer, with the game winning three point jumper on you… they just won’t understand where the real grind originates from.

Words of Wisdom: Don’t be afraid of that added pressure. You’ll either get through it a conqueror or a loser; you choose. 

What Did You Do Today? **TRY THIS**

Interesting thoughts that I’m having tonight. Recently, I’ve been very anxious about my time management. A friend of mine posted a short story on Facebook about a really famous guy that no one noticed, but the people that weren’t in a hurry [lightly speaking]…

Makes me wonder if one could really, truly account for their whole day. 

**Try This**

All you will need is a pen, and piece of paper and some organization. Down the side of your paper list the times. START with midnight, NOT the time you wake up.

12am

1am

2am

3am

So on and so forth. ALL the way to midnight again. 

In the morning OR on that previous night jot down the things that you NEED to do, or want to do during the times. Then>> throughout the day jot down what you actually DO during the times. Next to the things that you did NOT do according to your plan, explain to yourself why, or determine whether what you did was more important than what you wanted or was suppose to do.

Yes, I did this exercise myself and that is how I found out that I spent my time pretty loosely outside of working and writing. Currently, I take pride in every minute of my day, in an attempt not to become to anal about it. I’ll just say that I DO take it more seriously. I strive to be more productive. I think of ways to save time. Very tedious ways to save time. {Things people wouldn’t think of}:

• When I have to be somewhere, I leave early to avoid traffic, but I also complete something else that needs to be done. For instance: If I have a meeting to go to at 5 and I know traffic is going to be hectic, I leave maybe 1 or 1.5 hours early to stop for gas, or food, or complete an errand. So that way when my meeting is over, I don’t have much else to do.

WELP! My dear readers, I DO hope that you do this exercise and get something out of it. If at all any questions are prompted or you’d just like to share your experience with this, don’t hesitate to write me ^_^

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Step 6: Remember?

Step 6: Remember?

Did you participate in the first test in Step 5? How’d it go for you? Well month two, perhaps I should’ve clued you in, is a ‘check point’ month. Meaning, by month two, although still early, it should be enough time to make a few decisions. Looking at relationships from a time perspective can make things seem like they are too fresh to even worry about certain things. However, when dealing with feelings it’s encouraged to continuously acknowledge them. There will be people whom make a connection within a short month. There are people that might FEEL that they really like this person after about a month worth of heavy communication. So I like to get everything squared away. While the first 3 months are supposed to be fun, they are as well the months to pay attention.  

            So this step is simply another game in a sense. Not such a test as before. Observation. Open your eyes and pay attention and apply your learning.

            Remember this is not all about YOU. So on your next date, outing, dinner or what have it, you can go to a place that you’ve been before. Suggest that you be each other for the day. Meaning, if you are together and he says he’s hungry, you suggest what he eats and vice versa. If you go out to dinner, you order his food and vice versa. It merely is a fun way to see if one is really paying attention to the details. This step is nothing to get bent out of shape about however. SO if something is ordered wrong, DON’T sit there and let the order be placed, laugh it off and correct it. DON’T let them order something you don’t eat. Laugh it off and correct it.

            I, myself have been through this step and the changing roles can prove to actually be VERY fun. Suggest it with an open mind at the same time being serious. Don’t switch roles and take him everywhere he wouldn’t want to go. It’s not meant to be a joke.

            I have all confidence that the perfect guy for you will recollect those details about you. I know that it is possible. As well it doesn’t have to be food. If by chance you have shared other information switch roles with that. I shall provide a short list of things this could entail. I’d hate for people to only be eating throughout the day. Open you minds. Eating has been the most common way to present this step however. Creativity isn’t limited though.

 

SUGGESTIONS:

Food- As specified above, you basically order for them. Get detailed. If you have them go to a fastfood joint for a burger, order their burger as close to what they do. “Double-burger, no pickle, no onion, like mustard, with BBQ on the side” [that’s mine].

Hobby- If your prospect says they want to do something fun… suggest a hobby that they’ve expressed that they liked. Of course don’t suit up in a football helmet if football is their favorite, simply play a video game with them. If they like action movies and you like love movies, treat them to an action movie. Ooops YES I said treat them. [That’s no typo].

Shopping­-If they are looking for something to wear before you leave the house… pick the outfit out. If they don’t like you, suggest the color.

 

Just remember that this is supposed to be a stress free step. Add a little fun into it and get creative. Understand that people do like to have fun with their partners. Relationship is NOT an acronym for seriously connected people who can’t laugh and have fun. [See how that doesn’t match]

Furthermore, thank you again for following along with the 10 Steps to a Successful Relationship. As always, feedback is encouraged. I’d love to hear back if you switched roles in a different way.

Be Blessed.