Financial Planner for Gen X Families | Brian Plain, CFP® | Chicago, IL

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Keep showing up

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You’re going to have good and bad days and moments where everything feels “right” along with moments where everything feels “broken.” It’s all just part of this journey we call life.

And as part of this process, you might ponder what “the secret” to success is — whether that’s in your financial situation, your health and well-being, or your relationships. 

Luckily the answer, while being a tough pill to swallow, is accessible for anyone…

You just need to keep showing up.

Now to be clear, this is not your typical ‘hard work conquers all’ missive. 

Let’s start by recognizing luck plays a HUGE role in how your life begins and ultimately shakes out. However, you don’t have to let your luck – or lack thereof – define your whole life.

Because the more you keep showing up, the more luck will present itself to you.

So if there is an area of your life – financial or otherwise – that has fallen off your radar and lacked your attention of late, please remember you don’t have to figure it all out at once. You just have to show up and pay attention to it again.

Start by finding the smallest first step you can tackle right now. Then just keep showing up and doing that same next smallest step over and over again. And when an inevitable obstacle knocks you off track, dust yourself off and remind yourself that all you need to do – all you can do! – is to keep going.

And while it’s on you to keep showing up, know that it’s not a journey you have to take alone. I’m here to listen and act as your guide whenever you need me.