I will never tire of sharing this message: “It’s what you think you know, but you don’t, where your hidden treasures are found.” Or put another way, “You don’t know what you don’t know” – and that’s where your biggest opportunities and your biggest risks are always found.
The risks of course are that your biggest fears might come true, or worse, that you’ll simply miss out on the experience of realizing more than you thought possible and end up settling for whatever comes your way. There is a very practical reason to start where you currently are and not wallow over the past or pine for the future. When you take the time to discover your true priorities and values, this is where you find your hidden assets (also known as your hidden treasures) – in all that you currently have in your life.
This week, one of my favorite MoneyMinding stories created a new chapter by opening their long awaited carriage house suite. The hidden treasures this couple found first bought them their dream home in 13 months, rather than 3 years, and now has added another stream of income for themselves while providing a magnificent retreat for visitors.
When you think you can’t, you can’t. When you think you can, you can. This is the difference between worrying about running out of money and telling yourself you can’t afford this or that, or taking stock of what you have and where you are and continually asking yourself, “what can I do with what I have that will move me towards my goals and also stay true to my life priorities?” You will find that you will be able to turn your hidden treasures into hidden springs of ongoing income.
To find out more about the story of Hidden Springs Farm, you can read about it in The 12 Simple Steps of MoneyMinding. Visit www.hiddenspringsfarm.ca.
