The end of the year fills most men’s heads with new goals and dreams but sadly few do enough thinking, reenvisioning and rethinking. What if the activity before we leave 2025 is to become more instead of getting more by the end of this year point? I find it interesting how each year we get into the same rut — the pressure, the plan making, the promise making — but what a man’s life changes with is not what he resolves to do January 1st. It is what he resolves upon before the end of December 31st. Here are 10 things that you can do before we leave 2025 and plunge into the year 2026 with vigor, perception, and self-respect — the things backed up by the facts of science, wisdom and practicalities. 1. Audit Your Life, Not Just Your Year Before you set new goals, sit with your journal and ask: What drained my energy this year? What made me feel truly alive? This kind of reflection helps you align your direction with your truth. 📘 Inspired by : “ The Mountain Is You ” by B...
The Reality We Face
2025 is a time of paradox. On one side, we see the children of politicians and billionaires living lavish lives, flaunting wealth. On the other, ordinary families are struggling to pay rent, put food on the table, or save for the future. Inflation eats away at every paycheck, the cost of living feels unbearable, and inequality widens like a canyon.
But here’s the truth: we can’t control global inflation or corrupt systems overnight—but we can control our financial habits, skills, and mindset. Thriving in these times requires both inner resilience and outer strategy.
1. Understand Money as Energy
“The goal isn’t more money. The goal is living life on your terms.” – Chris Guillebeau (The $100 Startup)
Inflation often makes people feel powerless, but money is ultimately a flow of energy. When you see it as a resource—not just for survival but for creating freedom—you begin to make sharper choices. Start with tracking your expenses, cutting the unnecessary, and asking: Is this purchase adding value to my life or just satisfying a short-term craving?
Practical Action:
●Use the 50/30/20 rule: 50% needs, 30% wants, 20% savings/investment.
●Automate savings so you don’t leave it to chance.
2. Invest in Skills That Beat Inflation
Jobs are changing faster than ever. Skills that generate value—like digital marketing, coding, AI-assisted content creation, or even trades like solar installation—are more powerful than a bank account that loses value to inflation.
“Specific knowledge is found much more by pursuing your genuine curiosity and passion than by whatever is hot right now.” – Naval Ravikant (The Almanack of Naval Ravikant)
Practical Action:
●Spend at least 1 hour a day learning a future-proof skill.
●Think in terms of value creation: the more problems you solve for others, the more wealth flows toward you.
3. Build Micro-Income Streams
Depending only on one job in today’s economy is like standing on one leg—you’ll fall with a single push. Create multiple streams of income, even small ones, that grow over time.
Examples:
●Freelancing online (writing, editing, design, coding).
●Selling products through affiliate marketing (like Amazon).
●Creating digital assets: blogs, courses, or content.
“Do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is left after saving.” – Warren Buffett
Practical Action:
●Start with one small side hustle that requires low capital but high creativity.
●Reinvest the income into assets or skills—not just consumption.
4. Community Over Competition
Inflation isolates people—everyone feels they must fight for themselves. But community is the strongest currency. Cooperative models like skill-sharing, buying clubs, and even local investment groups help people thrive where individuals might fail.
“The opposite of poverty is not wealth. The opposite of poverty is justice.” – Bryan Stevenson (Just Mercy)
Practical Action:
●Create a support circle with friends/family to pool resources.
●Share tools, knowledge, or even meals—it saves money and builds trust.
5. Rewire Your Money Mindset
Inequality often feeds hopelessness—“the system is rigged, why bother?” But this mindset keeps you stuck. Books like Jay Shetty’s 8 Rules of Love remind us that love and discipline—applied to money, health, and relationships—are key to transformation.
“Your identity does not have to be tied to your bank balance. Build wealth not just financially, but mentally and spiritually.” – Adapted from The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
Practical Action:
●Practice gratitude daily—it shifts focus from scarcity to abundance.
●Create a clear vision board of your financial goals.
●Detach your self-worth from your net worth.
Final Thought
Inflation, rising costs, and inequality are real battles—but they don’t have to define your story. By building skills, creating multiple income streams, and shifting your relationship with money, you rise above the chaos.
The system may not change overnight, but you can. And when enough individuals do, society follows.
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