2020 is here! So what’s next?

The much awaited #2020 is now here. So what next? 

The once mentioned sentence opener "Next year…,” has become "This Year..,”. Tomorrow has become Today. What I was moving towards is fast moving and will soon be seen through the rear mirror. So what next? 

I will remind myself that what may seem far away or unreachable will ultimately come my way and be within my reach as I keep moving in the direction of my plans and purpose. However, these Plans and Purpose must provide a strategy which answers the question on How I will get there.

I will remind myself that while I am waiting and working towards acheiving the things I desire, I will stop waiting and “live in the moment” which means that I will maximise each moment or opportunity that comes my way, because Life is about each moment LIVED, culminating in a Life of good memories.

I will CREATE and PRODUCE more. To do this, I will pay close attention to the Seeds that I am privileged to have and guard them jealously like a Farmer will do. I believe these Seeds will be the building blocks and springboards in my life right now that will bring my desired growth and catapult me higher.

These Seeds include:

• The People in my life
• My Thoughts and Words
• My Money
• My Health
• My Faith
• The greatest but most perishable of all, My Time.

For the People in my life, I will be more INTENTIONAL to spend My Time with them to nurture a deeper bond and enjoy more moments of fun, laughter and communication. I will INTENTIONALLY seek people who will challenge me more and bring them into #myfirstEleventeam. I will be more visible to the People to whom I have a Product to sell  to or a Service that they need or People i hope to inspire to for whom I have inspiration to share with. 

For My thoughts and Words, I will challenge myself to put my thoughts together to write. I will not just write, I will go on to publish, taking advantage of available technology to make these written thoughts available to as many as will be inspired them. 

I will speak more both to create the future I desire as well as to share my inspiration. I will make myself available for Conferences and other appropriate speaking platforms to share my inspiration to light up lives and see everyone experience their God ordained altitudes.

For My Health, I will exercise more and drink a lot more water. 

With My Faith, I will be more courageous to dare to execute more projects which have existed only in my thoughts up until now.

With My Money and Finances, I will be more strategic and intentional starting with adopting a framework suggested by Dr Tayo Oyedeji on his twitter handle; @tayooye as a guide. This guide summarised involves:

• Being intentional to ensure I always have Emergency Funds which will be the equivalent of one month salary in a basic savings account.
• Being conscious to build a 6-Month cover i.e. the equivalent of 6-months living expenses in a high yield investment instrument.
• Ensure I stay Debt free with the exception of my house mortgage.
• Build at least two income streams from monetising my passion and leveraging market demands.
• Be aggressive with my Saving Plan by saving at least 20% of my monthly income. 🤔
• Put in place a Will that protects my family and get Life Insurance
• Start a savings plan as an Education fund to ensure that my children can have a good education even if something happens to me.

So what's next? This is a Positive, Productive and Profitable year. So 2020, here we go! 

Your high flying Partner,

Bayo Olumodeji