The Social Work Wealth Magazine - Fall 2023

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Easy Tips Towar(I Cultivating Financial Well-Being BY: LOUVENIA LOCKLEAR

In modern society, it is essential to recognize that the convergence of financial well-being and career satisfaction is not an elusive concept. As you contemplate this notion, consider your own financial standing. Is it in a state of equilibrium, or is a change required? Through a few nurturing steps, our financial situation can be transformed.

Significant transformative moments often reshape our perspectives, even if not immediately apparent. In Sep. 2020, I lost my full-time job due to downsizing. Until then, I had prioritized my employer's needs over my own. Surprisingly, I saw this as a pivotal moment that shifted my perspective.

This awakening was marked by the acknowledgment of latent talents and potential as well as the embrace of the idea that resources are plentiful and limitless. A fundamental epipha­ ny resulted from this viewpoint change: my success wasn't a finite pie, and someone else's success didn't lessen mine. An abundant attitude revealed that there was an endless supply of opportunities, contacts, and resources for me to succeed and experience financial well-being.

What transpired was a transformation that demonstrated the strength of choosing abundance and financial well-be­ ing over scarcity. I made the decision to pivot and change my story. I began submerging myself in information instead of giving in to the scarcity mindset that frequently comes along with such rapid and unexpected shifts. Books were my friends, teachers became my mentors, and uncharted regions of self-discovery served as my fruitful ground. I ventured outside of my comfort zone, took a leap of faith, and started a business-something I had planned to do for years but kept putting off due to apprehensions.

What are 3 tips toward cultivating a path toward financial well-being?

LETS TAKE A LOOK AT MY JOURNEY.

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