You
ever felt stuck? No matter what you do your self-control never seems to
kick in. My "millimeter" approach to change is invaluable to getting out
of feeling stuck somewhere. Let's say you're in a bad relationship. You
want out. You feel stuck -- for financial, emotional -- it doesn't
matter what is the reason. You feel you cannot leave. It's too scary.
It's too big to take it on. What will you do? Where will you go? Start
first with this question: what is the no. #1 thing holding you back? If
it's related to financial then you need to do what you might do if you
were wanting to leave a job for the same reason. Start a "millimeter"
savings plan. You don't have to save a "fortune" to make a change. You
start very small. You look at your budget. Then you create a
"millimeter" savings plan. What can you spare PER DAY not a LARGE amount
of time. Make everything small. Shrink it down. Is it .50 cents? Then
set aside .50 cents a day even if it means putting two quarters in a big
jar. Make a goal to pay firs and last month's rent or even a down
payment. If it's for career, six months of salary is safe. Do it each
and every day. Keep your eye on the "millimeter" amount NOT the large
amount. You will be surprised how fast your goal is accomplished one
"millimeter" contribution per day.
