***Photo taken at Hitachi Seaside Park***
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Konnichiwa mina-san (greetings everyone). Well it is officially 2017 and this blog is approximately one month old. Lets kick the new year off with some WTF style resolutions!
WEALTH
1. This is a challenge to all the readers (including myself). Increase your net worth by 20.17% (or more) before the end of 2017! For example, if your net worth is $10,000 grow it to $12,017. If you are worth $100,000 then aim for $120,170. If you are worth a cool $500,000 then shoot for $600,850. You have until January 1st 2018. Now get to work!
2. Diversify your income streams. Lets take some time in 2017 to boost our side hustle income. I don’t know about you, but I never wanted my only source of income to be from a typical 9 to 5 job! What are some other sources of side income?
- Start a blog
- Invest in real-estate
- Write a book
- Make a online course
- Create something awesome and sell it
- Resell products
- Become a tutor
- Teach a class
- The possibilities are endless!!!
3. Save a minimum of 20% of your after tax pay. I know this may sound tough but it is for your own good. You are not depriving yourself. You are buying your future self time and freedom. Every dollar you save (and invest) is getting you one step closer to financial independence. If you don’t have budget then start one today!
TRAVEL
4. Get out of your comfort zone and see some place new. It doesn’t matter it matter if it is a new park or a new country. Get out there and start exploring!
5. If you have a major travel bug, like we do here at WTF, then aim to visit a new country. We currently have New Zealand, Australia, Tahiti, the Maldives, Cuba, and new places in Japan on our 2017 radar. Feel free to follow us on our journey!
6. Start practicing a new language. Preferably one spoken in a place you plan on visiting. You will be surprised how friendly locals are once you try to speak in their language.
FREEDOM
6. Take some time to relax. All work and no play can lead to excess stress. Excess stress can decrease productivity. So take some time out, get away, clear your mind, and relax.
7. Practice mindful meditation on a daily basis. Stay tuned for future blog posts on this topic.
I hope you enjoyed this quick post. Feel free to share your own new year resolutions in the comments below.
Enjoying the content and keep up the good work! Oh and those are some sweet rides for cruising around Tokyo ;).