5 Steps to Stay on Track With Your Goals
No more long days on patrol. It’s finally time to relax and enjoy life. I chose a career that would give me a secure retirement; that of a police officer. I worked over two decades in dangerous places, sacrificing many other desires, and putting my life and my wife Lisa, on hold while I built for my future. And now it’s here…retirement. Or is it?
(Sam T.)
As the kids left home, Sam and Lisa started to see the reality. Sam went back to school and although Sam really enjoys his new consulting career, the excitement began to wear off as he realized that he was working not because he wanted to, but because he had to. This was not what the retirement that had anticipated.
Sam & Lisa fell into the housing trap and had refinanced their home a few times and still had a 25-year mortgage, some credit card debt, and now some unanticipated start-up costs for the consulting business. Through a money coaching process, they were able to redefine their life based on meaningful goals and heart-values, and create a plan to reshape their retirement based on the reality of their situation. In order for them to achieve these new goals however, they had to become disciplined and consistent.
Here are the steps they had to take:
Step 1: Clearly define your five year goals
Start with a clear picture of what you want. A 5-year picture is best, as longer than that will be hard to see how it can happen, and shorter becomes more about tasks and less about planning for the future. Being clear about what you want, will allow you to create a meaningful, happy life. If you define your life based on what other people want for you, you’ll end up regretting your choices or being unhappy.





