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TRUMP UNIVERSITY WEALTH BUILDING 101

people could fulfill their dreams, and make their lives better, if they would

only take some time to define a plan of action and follow their plan by devel-

oping a financial vision statement.
Say you spend $900 a month servicing debt and, in 18 months, you reach
your goal of becoming debt-free. Your goal is to get out of debt, but your
vision is much bigger. As you keep moving ahead, you are pursuing a vision of
what life will be like once you reach your goal. You can, and should, enjoy the
feeling of having the burden of debt lifted off your shoulders, but thinking
about how to invest some of the money you saved is what keeps you moving
ahead. Do you see the difference between a financial goal and a fi nancial

vision? A goal is a measurable step, while a vision is a picture of the future you
can achieve once the goal is reached.

So start thinking about your financial vision statement. Get in touch
with what you truly want out of life. Then work through these fi ve simple

steps to develop a financial vision statement that can guide you to create
wealth.

Visualize Your Ideal Life

Take some time to paint a word picture of the life you want to live. Take a
piece of paper and sit down in a quiet spot. Write out a schedule for your ideal
day. What would you do each morning? Begin with some time at the gym, or
a leisurely coffee at your favorite bistro? Maybe on your ideal day, you hike on
your favorite trail, or row a kayak across a lake. What would you do each
afternoon? Each evening? I’m not talking about how you would spend your
ideal vacation day, but a typical day of your ideal life. Your vision might include
frequent travel to exotic and adventurous locations, but what would your ideal
day look like when you are home? Where would you be living? Perhaps in the
same town, but in a different home, or you might choose to move to a totally
different location or community. As you begin to visualize the ideal life you
would like to live, don’t be afraid to dream big. Be realistic, but don’t limit
yourself; this vision will form the foundation of the financial goals you will set

and the investing strategies that you will use. Take some time to paint your
mental picture by fantasizing about a typical day in your ideal life.
As a guide to get you started on this journey, answer these “vision-planting”
questions:

What do I really want to accomplish with my life? What is my purpose?
What do I want spiritually?

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