A 35-year-old professional says:
“Bas ₹5 crore ho jaaye, then I’ll retire.”
But retire and do what?
❌Wake up at 10.
❌Scroll Instagram.
❌Watch Netflix.
❌Meet the same friends.
❌Repeat.
For a few months, it may feel peaceful.
After that, even holidays start feeling boring.
Work gives more than salary.
It gives routine, identity, people, challenges and a reason to improve.
Financial independence is important because it gives you the power to say no to toxic jobs, bad bosses and unnecessary pressure.
But completely exiting the work ecosystem at a young age may not be freedom.
The better goal is:
Earn enough to work on your own terms not to stop working forever.
#Life
get a haircut every 2 weeks to stay sharp, wait 5 secs before answering the phone to control the rhythm, always arrive 15 mins early, stay away from free lunches, never talk about people who aren't in the room and when anger rises, wait 10 mins before reacting. these habits may look rigid but they're the hidden discipline of the elite.
Mark Manson on how to win at life:
1. Commit to doing a hard thing.
2. Do the hard thing.
3. Feel good about doing the hard thing.
4. Become someone who enjoys doing hard things.
nothing humbles you more than realizing how many things you once prayed for are now a part of your normal life, and you barely even notice them anymore.
When you start making good money, save it. Especially in the beginning. Save as much as you can. You'll desire things. New car, new watch, designer clothes to show the world you made it. And dumb philosophies will try to justify it. YOLO, life is short. Don't pay attention. Don't change anything. Save for a few years. And one day you'll notice, the urgency is gone. The anxiety... gone. You go to a restaurant, and you stop looking at the right side of the menu. You plan a holiday and you don't wait 3 weeks for cheap flights. Someone made you an offer that doesn't feel right, and you say no without thinking twice. That's what happens when you overcome instant gratification. It will give you peace to move at your own pace. A little patience, that's all you need. And it will give you something that no material object can ever match: a calm nervous system.