The year 2022 is in the books and I'm happy to have gone through this next step in my life. There's no way I would be where I am without the help of you guys. That's why this post is going to focus on the regrets that are holding me back.
Throughout this year I have been living in a relaxed aura that things might be just changing through time because of the pandemic effect. But I forgot to realigned my mind to being consistent. In this post, I have highlighted three things I regret doing this 2023 that I will start doing in the coming year.
1. Chose your mentor - But what can you do to make your life more interesting in the next 10 years? I have been working with several companies such as my 8-5 job, the church ministry I handled, the side business I am working but I neglect to set aside bunch of people to be creatively facilitate the unsolicited advices I need to look at the future of my life.
Thus, choosing your mentor is greately necessary to shape the success of your career. Look for a circle of people outside your work, family and friends that you consider to tbe people that will impact your decisions more than your family or your wife or husband. This person is outside your bestfriend for years. You can discuss with the person that you chose if they can be the one to mentor your on the side of finances for example. Or Family matter as a such.
The question is: what can you do to make your life more fulfilling in the near future? I have been helping many peoplefrom generations to get a clear vision of their future. Let's set aside a time and talk about your goals and dreams.
This will enable you to categorize your personal or business aspect of your life.
"My job is not to be easy on people. My job is to take these great people we have and to push them and make them even better." — Steve Jobs
With all these things in mind, I would choose to have a mentor who is intelligent and creative, who can see things from a fresh perspective, and who people like to work with.
2. Be committed to learning - after choosing your mentor, start to be committed to a life long learning. A successful person is never tired of learning new things even during the most boring time of the day.
I work as a consultant in a large multinational company, moving from one office to another, and spending most of my days travelling. I get easily distracted when I try to find new things to learn. A while ago, I discovered "GetAbstract" which many in my company use. It is a collection of articles on various topics and has become a great tool to find out more about all sorts of topics that interest me, not just about my job.
3. Be focused to your goal - I have been derailed by enception of COVID-19 in the start of this year, the pregnancy of my wife and the baby delivery in the first quarter. I was setback by the responsibilities I have to do while working fulltime. I was launched as new Youth Pastor of the church after the pullback on new roles. I was commisioned to prioritize the quota on my side business but I was not able to focus on one goal.
This coming year I will still have to wear different hats on different occasions but I will live to focus on our goals. Each work, job, and business I have had its own specific goals but this is a reminder to allow my sets of focus to recalibrate my goal each quarter.
Now, there are some things that I would like to do differently if given the chance — but not many things. The first thing that comes to mind is not focusing on my goals when I was younger. When you're younger, you tend to get distracted by so many things — friends, girls (or boys), sports, video games...whatever! And then before you know it, it's time to start thinking about what career path you want to take in life. By then, it's too late because there's no time left over for school or studying once you start working full time (and paying bills).
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a
light for my path.” – Psalm 119:105, NIVAbout the author
Jack Marbida is a husband to his wife Wene and a father of 2 little boys Isaac and Israel, he is a financial advisor, speaker, and writer who helps families be financially stable and grow their relationships. He works with families to help them reach their goals by teaching them about financial literacy and helping them develop a healthy relationship with money.
He has been featured in Sun Life Financials and others for his work as a financial coach. He is also the founder of Online Advisors Financial Education, which provides free educational content through blogs and videos.
Jack speaks at conferences across the Philippines on topics such as family finances, and personal and professional growth.
You can contact Jack Marbida through his social media accounts or email him at papajackph@gmail.com.
Cheers!
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