Financial worries have plagued the best of us at some point or other in our lives.
What is it that we can do to bring ourselves out of this trouble?
How can you end all your financial worries?
Look to the future
First of all, you must realize that these financial worries are there in your life because of something that went wrong. It may not be necessarily be your fault or it may have been. The point is to not dwell in the past, but to look to the future.
Check your total liability
Take an appraisal of your entire debt at the moment.
This includes loans, mortgages, credit card bills, car payments and any other thing that you need to repay to someone.
Once you know the exact amount of money you owe, you will be able to ascertain the next course of action much better. This step may be difficult for you as subconsciously sometimes we do not want to see how much trouble we are in as looking at the problem makes it real.
Liquidating assets
I am assuming here that the financial worry is significant enough to warrant liquidation of assets. This is where it may be necessary to get some professional help. There are certain provisions that are put in place for your protection if your business goes bankrupt. Declaring bankruptcy may help you enjoy some of those protections.
The house too may need to be sold to help you repay some of the loans and you may need to shift into rented accommodations or a smaller house. Other assets like jewelry or art work that you may possess can also help you take chunks out of the money that is due.All of this is going to be very painful for you and it important that you look at it from a practical point of view. Instead of feeling like you have lost all that you had, you should look at it as a new phase of your life.
This a real challenge that you are facing right now, however even the most toughest of obstacles can be overcome by grit and determination.
Finding Peace
This is easier said than done. The upheaval that your life has gone through will be among the most traumatic events that you would have gone through in your life. However, until you allow yourself to heal, it will continue to follow you for the rest of your life.
You will hopefully have some money left after repaying your loans which you can use to get settled down again. If not, then there are government services that will help you find shelter and food.
Religion has proved to be a powerful tool for people who have come out stronger after such a change in their lives. There is no harm in exploring different avenues. Your friends and family who stick by you in this time will be your biggest pillars of strength in days to come.
Appreciate what you have left rather than dwelling over what you have lost.
Make changes
Once you have decided that you are now ready to get back into the game, so as to speak, recognize the things that you would have done differently. Avoid unnecessary expenses that you may have been used to in the past.
You will feel like life is being unfair for the hardships that it is raining down upon you, however have faith in yourself. This will only make you stronger and wiser in the days to come.
Here again you will require the support of your loved ones so do not be afraid to ask for help and emotional support. It does not make you weak. In fact it makes you stronger for being aware of your feelings instead of repressing them. It is the healthier approach.
Move on
Once you are emotionally healed you will find yourself making better decisions in life as well as living with a more positive outlook. Utilize the skills that you have learnt in life to make a new beginning for yourself leaving the past far behind.
There will be scars that you carry with yourself. These scars however will not define your personality and being, rather just be a part of the path your life took.
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