The amount to be saved must be significant or there won't be much capital to invest. Your desire must be strong or you won't convince yourself to save. A burning desire to save is the cornerstone. We must realize the positive results of saving and contrast them with the negative. Try this method.
Surveys show that people have four financial objectives.
These differ from person to person and from occupation to occupation only in amount. To have an adequate standard of living for our families and ourselves today. To have an adequate standard of living for our families if we are not here to provide it. To have an adequate reserve for financial opportunities and emergencies. To assure ourselves a comfortable retirement income for old age.