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Right now, we're all feeling that there is some cloud over our heads. When we feel powerless in life, we're not going in any sort of solid direction. But in order to feel happy, most of us feel we need to be in control. It's not just about having the reins of every single aspect of your life and what surrounds it, but it's about taking control of the things that will make you happy. But what are the best ways to take back control of our lives and make our lives for us again?
Save Your Money
For many people, the reason they don't feel in control is they don't have enough money to get the little things in life that takes the edge off. It's important to remember that money isn't everything, but when you have debt because of overspending in the past, you need to figure out your relationship with your finances and get the balance right so by treating yourself on occasion, this balance resets. Many people feel they need to cut many things out of their life in order to pay off debt but sometimes it's about the right action plan. For example, the DTSS sovereign approach to escaping debt can be a method that may help. On the other hand, there are methods like the Debt Snowball approach that could benefit you. The important thing is to have a plan. When you have a plan to get out of debt this will help you feel you are tackling it.
Start Something on the Side
Many people learn a lot about life by building a business. Having something on the side of your day-to-day existence that is for you can help you to understand what you need to make you happier and fulfilled. It also helps you to problem-solve, which can give you a greater sense of accomplishment. When you create a side business, you will feel less stressed in terms of your finances so you can have freedom. And while it's a very common approach to feeling in control of our lives, people don’t necessarily do it for the financial aspects, but more about realizing a passion project or doing something that they have an ability to control. When you are doing something you have control over, you can be as flexible as you want.
Practice Poverty
It is something that we're all scared of, but when we take the opportunity once a month to live off the basics, this helps us acclimatize to the worst possible situation. As such, we stop fearing it as we have lived the worst-case scenario. It's something that many people do, and live off a diet of rice and beans and dress as coarsely as possible. It helps us to regain a valuable sense of perspective. When we embrace what we fear, we don't fear it as much.
There are countless methods to feel more in control of your life; when it comes to personal fulfillment and financial concerns, these three are the best places to begin.
