Questions you might have asked yourself in 2013.

How was the year 2013 for you?
Do you ever want to look back and think about it?

Did you lose anything so dear to you?
How did you live each day? Was it in debt or on out of pocket spending?

Did you ever live with the assurance that things would get better or you just lived the days as they come?

Right now, are you really hopeful that things will get better any time soon?

Do you think the future is a realistic project considering the nation's economy?

Do you feel you stand a chance to weather the storm?

If you are employed, do you feel what you earn now can sustain you?

Do you have any savings?

You thought about some projects at the beginning of the year like the purchase of land, buying of shares, starting off a small scale business and even marrying.
How many were you able to achieve?

Have you been handicapped by the economic hardship the nation is experiencing?

As a young man, do you feel you are getting closer to you prime when you feel many things should have been achieved by now or you have even passed the stage without any meaningful achievement?

Are your parents waiting on you to take on the responsibility of their well being?

This list of questions is endless.
My goal is not to make you feel bad or guilty but I hope I have been able to bring some issues to the fore.

All of us are worried about achievements and heights in life.
We are faced with the issue of 'when we attain this level in life?'
We all have an endless list of needs and wants in our heads but not all of us take time to adequately plan. A number of us plan on the surface.

Planning has a lot of benefit. It is essential in building one's life. A house/society built without plan will later cause an embarrassment.
If you haven't been planning your life, this is the time.
You don't have to wait on the final resources.
Divide your plans realistically into short, medium and long terms.
If you plan to achieve something in 2 years, the truth is that with hard work and perseverance, you will eventually achieve it even if it will take you till the end of the 3rd year but if you fail to plan, you may not achieve it even in 7 years. Time flies and waits for no one.

Don't be discouraged. Don't ever give up on your dreams.
The economy may be truly poor but as from now, have a rich mindset.
Take a cue from this little piece of mine and plan your 2014.
You will come out different and better.