Unlocking Success: Powerful Strategies for OFWs to Maximize Their Time Overseas
More than luck, figuring out how to find better opportunities abroad takes pure determination and sheer will. And even if you think you’ve figured some things out enough to venture overseas, not having a clear-cut plan to stick to, especially when you’re going to live and work in a country such as Kuwait, could be more than unnerving.
In this post, we share some helpful tips on how OFWs can ensure that the time they spend living in another country can lead to true success and make the hardships and sacrifices worthwhile until the time they decide to finally come back home for good.
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Guidelines for OFWs to Maximize Their Success Overseas
You may have already come across some of these points in your mind when you were first making the decision to work abroad, but it’s never a bad thing to be reminded of your humble plans as you strive for success in a foreign land.
- Save consistently.
While the statement does not require any further explanation, a wide majority of our kababayans abroad still fail to recognize the importance of saving up. When they start to earn more, they also resort to spending more. However, this lifestyle pattern will only prove to be costly in the long run. Realistically speaking, many OFWs would not set out to work in another country for many years only to end up with debts or zero savings. Consistent saving is key to financial success. - Add a new skill to your skill set.
If there’s anything OFWs should be excited about in living overseas, it’s the opportunity for success through learning. Being in a new environment with access to different technologies and practices can be a gateway to success in your career. Learning and developing a new skill should be part of your short-term plan, which you can still benefit from for many years to come, and even when you decide to retire together with your family back home. Skills are an investment in your long-term success. - Send money in a safe and timely manner.
If you realize that money kept in your own hands for too long will be at risk of being used up right away, then you better find smart and effective ways to ensure your money gets to the people it needs to in a timely and safe manner. Furthermore, it’s just as important that those who manage your money back home properly organize the budget for their expenses for the entire period it was intended for, and even save some if possible. Proper financial management contributes significantly to your family’s and your overall success. - Find a good investment opportunity.
As we think about the welfare of our families back home, all OFWs should consider investing in a retirement plan and a life insurance plan to protect their family’s futures. And if you’re open to taking risks and are somewhat business-inclined, you may want to explore various business prospects that are “in-demand” back home. Investing wisely can enhance your success and lessen the burden of solely providing for your family’s needs through your job abroad, especially in the long haul. - Keep to your short- and long-term goals.
They say “failure to plan is planning to fail.” Goals are more than just motivational markers for what we do; they are roadmaps to success. Goals give us direction and help us evaluate ourselves in terms of the quality of our work. By sticking to a goal, we are exercising self-discipline in whatever we’re doing. For example, if there’s something you want to achieve for your family (i.e., getting a house, putting up a business, or making an investment for your family), goals help you stay focused and maximize your resources (time, money, and energy) to get things done and achieve success.
Following a plan takes discipline, but as you master this skill, you start to maximize the time you spend away from home, and you’ll realize the success, meaning, and personal fulfillment you can only get from your work as an OFW. These principles apply to all working individuals out there, not just OFWs. However, everyone needs to realize this for themselves in order to become successful at everything they do. Success is not just about what you achieve, but how you achieve it.
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