Being broke does not mean a dead end

If you are broke, do not feel hopeless.

11:18 27 July 2014

Running out of cash is perhaps the most threatening thing in the majority of us. No one really fancies thinking about being broke because it denotes inadequate foodstuffs, limited fun and very little everything. So, what can be advantageous in being in the red?

 

• When you are broke, you will be able to think about why you are flat broke. We all start here. Is it that your job is not well paying? Or is it that you are a squanderer? Or is it because you do not have the knowhow to manage your money? Whatever the cause of your misery, being inquisitive will deliver the right answers and maybe bring about a change in your spending habits.

 

• Being broke presents the opportune moment to search for stuffs you no longer need and cash in on them. For example, if you have clothes that no longer fit either your grown body mass or your style, it is the time to get rid of them. You can sell them online or take them to a consignment shop and give somebody something they feel they want.

 

• When you are debt-ridden, it may motivate you to cut down on your expenses so you are able to live a more sustainable life and you are able to grow your savings account.

 

• When you are bust, then you will start exploring for things that cost little or no money at all. The most priceless things in this world are free. You can choose to explore nature in its breath taking natural form and visit public places that present more fun than most paid pleasure trips. It is so relaxing interacting with the open skies, the wind whistling all around you as opposed to being confined under the roof. Take a walk, enjoy the fresh air and realise that there is quite much fun available for free.  

 

Being broke allows you to think about turning things around. It is not the end of the road!