KFLCC Kingdom Economics

F INANCIAL S ECURITY IN THE L AST D AYS

If a high school graduate has no idea what he or she wants to do in life, it might be best not to spend tens of thousands of dollars on a college education at that time. Not all young people have decided their career path by the time they are eighteen years of age, yet they are pressured to attend college just to get some kind of degree. Then they graduate and never use their degree, or wish they had chosen another major, or find themselves stuck in a minimum wage job with enormous school loans to repay. This is a controversial subject because today young people are expected to have at least one degree. But perhaps working for a couple of years or attending a trade school is a better option for some. Clue #2—What Are Your Gifts and Abilities? Each person is born with a gift—something they enjoy doing that seems to come naturally for them. Some are musically gifted, some are great communicators. Some have a gift of caring for the sick, or a gift of hospitality. Many of those with an entrepreneurial gift have successfully found ways to make money since they were children, no matter what they tried. Other people are great inventors. What is your gift? A gift needs to be properly developed, and training is needed to perfect the gift. For example, you might have a creative eye for photography, but you will still need to have access to equipment, and then study to learn how to use it. The more you practice, the more talent you will have and the more likely you are to be paid well for your work. Then expand on your gift and talent. Using photography as an example, consider other creative ideas for your pictures. They can be turned into notecards and sold for extra income. Photoshop techniques can change ordinary pictures into something that looks like impressionist or modern artwork that can be sold for additional income. Sometimes people become successful by choosing a niche, and then learning and practicing until they become known as the expert in that area. One photographer travels the world taking pictures of landscapes, and his photographs sell for hundreds and even thousands of dollars. Your gift will make room for you. Thankfully, in this day of increased technology and availability of knowledge, you can teach yourself nearly everything you need to know. With new technology, other avenues are open to you that were not available ten years ago. You are never too old to learn something new. Life will get boring when you think you know it all.

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