When it comes to the subject of money, there are several things to talk about. Imaginations are running wild about what one would do if they had such an amount of money, if money were never a problem and whatnot. Others could be reflections of the past, on the good decisions and costly mistakes that one has made. In all these, we have imaginations, lessons, reflections and aspirations. A whole lot of things to consider.
In the line of reflections, the financial decisions we've made tend to come to mind. I've made some financial decisions. While some were very helpful and appreciated, others were not, but rather regretful and maybe uncalled for. I think one of the good things about this is that not only do you consider the good decisions and be glad you made them, but you also get to reflect and learn from the bad decisions that were made.
During this year of mine on earth, I've made several financial decisions. As an adult, one way or another we have to make these decisions. We need money and as we have it, we need to use it. Be it for investment purposes, starting and running a business, learning a skill, educational purposes, charity work and so on. On the flip side, this money could be used unwisely or in an uninformed way, or just recklessly and that which isn't beneficial.
Some of the best financial decisions I've made aren't really heavy and mighty, but small meaningful ones that have brought great results. I don't know if I could say I have a particular one that I would call the best, but I've made a couple of good and meaningful decisions. One was investing in learning some digital skills. This has been very beneficial, and it benefits me today. What's more is that I didn't even spend much for this.
In the same vein, one of these decisions was getting a better gadget to use for my skill and for other purposes. Not the best package yet, but I'm grateful for how helpful that decision has been. Also, the little financial support I could give to help others, directly or towards the work of charity organised by others and organisations has been one of the best decisions I've made with my finances. So far, I'm glad to have made these decisions and hope to make bigger ones.
My entry for the IndiaUnited Contest.
Image is AI generated.
