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Six Skills That Will Help You Manage Your Exit From Your Debts

BY Steve Biko Wafula · October 9, 2023 03:10 pm

KEY POINTS

Avoiding lifestyle creep: Is the vigilant guardian of our wealth, shielding us from the siren song of extravagance. It teaches us that as our income grows, our expenses should not inflate disproportionately. By resisting the urge to succumb to opulence, we can allocate more resources toward debt reduction.

In the vast orchestra of life, debt often plays the discordant note that disrupts our financial symphony. Yet, within the realm of this cacophony, there exists a beautiful melody waiting to be composed—a melody woven with the threads of patience, discipline, adaptability, financial literacy, resistance to lifestyle creep, and a steadfast commitment to prioritize debt payments.

Patience: The first note in our symphony, is a virtue that allows us to endure the strains of debt. It is the steady rhythm that reminds us that financial freedom is not an overnight crescendo but a gradual, melodic progression. Patience whispers that even the tallest oak tree was once a humble acorn, and so too can our debt shrink, one payment at a time.

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Discipline: The conductor of our orchestra, directs our financial decisions with precision. It is the metronome that guides us to allocate our resources wisely, ensuring that we meet our obligations promptly. Discipline teaches us that the pleasures of today must not eclipse the prosperity of tomorrow, urging us to say ‘no’ to impulse spending.

Adaptability: Is the chameleon, ever-changing and resilient in the face of life’s uncertainties. Like a river carving its path through uncharted terrain, adaptability encourages us to adjust our financial strategies when unforeseen obstacles arise. It reminds us that flexibility can be the key to overcoming financial hurdles, just as water finds its way around the rocks in its course.

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Financial literacy: The  librarian of our orchestra, is the wisdom we glean from understanding the intricacies of money. It empowers us to make informed decisions, differentiate between good and bad debt, and invest in our financial education. Like a skilled composer, financial literacy helps us compose a financial symphony that resonates with success.

Avoiding lifestyle creep: Is the vigilant guardian of our wealth, shielding us from the siren song of extravagance. It teaches us that as our income grows, our expenses should not inflate disproportionately. By resisting the urge to succumb to opulence, we can allocate more resources toward debt reduction.

Prioritizing debt payments: The final crescendo in our symphony, is the anthem of our commitment to financial liberation. It is the resolution that every spare dollar will be dedicated to chipping away at our debt mountain. Prioritization is the solemn vow that our financial freedom is non-negotiable.

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As our symphony progresses, imagine a family diligently adhering to these six skills. With patience, they commit to monthly payments, steadily erasing their credit card debt. Discipline empowers them to create a budget that ensures their necessities are met while debt reduction remains paramount. Adaptability helps them pivot when unexpected medical bills arise, showing resilience in the face of adversity. Their pursuit of financial literacy equips them with the knowledge to make wise investments and escape the clutches of predatory loans. They shun lifestyle creep, instead choosing frugality, and watch their debt melt away. Finally, they prioritize debt payments, always directing their resources toward financial freedom.

In this symphony of financial redemption, these six skills become the heartbeats, the rhythms, and the melodies that compose the song of debt freedom. They echo through the ages, reminding us that our financial destinies are within our grasp. With patience, discipline, adaptability, financial literacy, resistance to lifestyle creep, and prioritized debt payments, we can all join this beautiful symphony of financial liberation and emerge triumphant from the shadows of debt, ready to embrace the harmonious melodies of financial freedom.

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Steve Biko is the CEO OF Soko Directory and the founder of Hidalgo Group of Companies. Steve is currently developing his career in law, finance, entrepreneurship and digital consultancy; and has been implementing consultancy assignments for client organizations comprising of trainings besides capacity building in entrepreneurial matters.He can be reached on: +254 20 510 1124 or Email: info@sokodirectory.com

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