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The principle of compounding applies to more than just investments. It applies to your habits.
If you are consistent in saving just Rs.100/- every day, by the end of the year you will have Rs.36,500/- without interest. (Representative image)
By Sudhir Khot
The compound effect book by Darren Hardy plays a very important role in our lives. It’s been said that, if you keep improving 1% daily this leads to 365% a year. To transform your financial life in 2025, you do not require drastic changes. You just need small and consistent actions. Repeating these small actions daily will lead to monumental results. Following are a few powerful money habits that will help you build lasting wealth and take you toward the abundance zone.
Start Small
Whenever we hear the word compounding, we always think of money. However, the principle of compounding applies to more than just investments. It applies to your habits. If you are consistent in saving just Rs.100/- every day, by the end of the year you will have Rs.36,500/- without interest.
Consistency turns small actions into big outcomes. So be consistent in whatever you do with positive actions around money.
Track Your Expenses
It’s not about how much money you make. It’s all about how well you manage your earned money. So build a habit of tracking wherever your every rupee is going. Please remember, that awareness is key to success. So become aware of your cash flowing outside your pocket.
On a quick note, if you are earning Rs.120,000/- a month and you can reduce your undue expenses by Rs.10,000/-, then you are indirectly saving your life’s 3 days. You can utilise them to be with your loved ones or use them to create more money.
Automate Your Savings
If you cannot control emotions, you will not be able to control money. Our mind is designed to protect us and very often we go into emotional patterns around money. So use the ‘pay yourself first’ strategy.
Once the money is received in your hands, define how much you are ready to pay yourself first. This means, setting aside a certain percentage of money as if you have not received it and automating the investment to create a solid rock bed of investments. If this is done, you will always have the choice to reinvest when you have a great investment opportunity.
This strategy is based on – Out of sight, Out of mind. This small habit will remove the temptation to spend and ensure growth in bank balance.
Do not ignore Small Leaks
Suppose you have a good quality water bottle but have a lot of leakages. Will this solve your purpose of storing water? Big No, Right?
In the year 2025 make sure you create a powerful context towards financial success. Identify all possible leakages and try to seal them to avoid wastage. This small step will help you to transform your financial life.
Keep upgrading
Everything in this world remains constant except for change. The financial and personal world keeps on evolving. So dedicate some time daily to learn about the psychology of money and personal finance. That will help you to make smarter financial decisions.
Reap the Rewards
Small is beautiful. Small, consistent habits will give you exponential growth.
Small, smart choices, completed consistently over time, will create a radical difference.
Make sure you do not ignore your smaller negative habits. Become aware of them. Change these negative habits and adopt the right money habits in 2025. You will be on a faster track towards financial freedom.
Start small, stay consistent, and enjoy a big impact in the year 2025.
-The author is Founder, Financial Fitness. Views expressed are personal.
Disclaimer: The views and investment tips by experts in this News18.com report are their own and not those of the website or its management. Readers are advised to check with certified experts before making any investment decisions.
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