“The best person to take care of the old you is the young you.”
— Smart Money Bro (Eric)
At the end of each video from Smart Money Bro, I’ve come to anticipate hearing him share his signature line.
His advice and financial literacy content are reasons why I decided to continue watching his channel and eventually follow him. But his signature line is another reason why I enjoy his channel. It serves as a reflective reminder to keep your future self in mind, and that you can start taking care of him or her today.
And that’s exactly what I am going to do.
It can be difficult to have conversations and reflections about finances, health, and preparing for the future because of the weight of these topics. Yet they are crucial.
Implementing healthy habits, making wise changes, and becoming a good steward of your life are all part of taking care of the older you—the one waiting years from now.
My channel has focused on faith, mental health, healing, purpose, stewardship, and more. I want to encourage others as well as myself that every stage of life calls us to live simply, fruitfully, and purposefully.
Do understand that preparing for the next season doesn’t mean missing the one you’re in. It means being fully present today while faithfully stewarding tomorrow. There is joy to be found in the current season even as you prepare for the next.
And in every season, God helps prepare us for the next one.
That preparation often requires hope—the flicker of hope that rests in the center of your heart. It requires your experiences, your willingness to unlearn some things to learn new things, reflection, planning with God’s wisdom, patience, and taking it one day at a time.
It also requires proper stewardship over every area of life: your health, finances, relationships, career, time, healing journey, thoughts, and more.
Growing older is a privilege. And when that season comes, you want your older self to thrive and breathe in the benefits of the seeds you planted when you were younger.
Life will still happen, but you can be better prepared to navigate it with greater wisdom, better health, and a greater sense of wholeness.
Your older self will thank you.
So start stretching today.
Start doing what you can to pay down your debt.
Start doing what you can to invest in your future.
Start eating healthier.
Start setting boundaries.
Start decluttering mentally and physically.
What will you start doing today that your older self will thank you for later?
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