Brutally honest advice I’d give my younger (poorer) self.
Do these 5 things for 3 years and you’ll absolutely transform your life
(this would’ve saved me so much time and heartache)
1. Get a Roommate (or three)
I was in such a hurry to “be an adult” that I jumped into an apartment I thought I deserved (though couldn’t afford).
Living above your means is a trap.
A prison you can’t escape so long as your life is filled with things that “own” you.
Things you can’t walk away from.
Remember:
The goal is not to look successful.
It is to be successful.
Stop trying to impress people who aren’t even paying attention to you.
Listen, kid, you’re young…
Stop dreaming of penthouses and get your ass in the basement to live in the dirt.
Now is the time you're building the foundation of your life.
Cram as many hungry, ambitious young bucks into one apartment as you can get away with…
Live for dirt cheap…
And get to work building your dreams.
2. Forget Dating
You will only attract that which you are…
And right now, you’re not all that much.
That’s okay.
Remember, you’re in building mode.
But in the meantime:
Stop worrying about finding your soulmate and focus instead on becoming the type of person your soulmate would be attracted to.
Finding an amazing partner begins by first becoming the type of person who a great partner would want to be with.
Also, dating is expensive and time-consuming.
At this point in your journey, that time, energy, and money would be better spent leveling up your experiences, skills, and resources.
3. Ditch the Car, Get a Bike
Move into the heart of a major city so that you’re within 5 miles from everything you could possibly need.
Use a bike or public transportation to get everywhere.
A car is a luxury you can’t afford and don’t actually need.
4. Cancel All Subscriptions (that aren’t helping you make money)
The true savings here isn’t monetary…
(though that isn’t insignificant)
The true value in canceling subscriptions like Netflix is that it guards your most valuable asset:
Your Focus.
Listen, you ain’t got much goin’ for ya at the moment… so don’t make things harder on yourself than they need to be.
Ruthlessly eliminate distractions.
Stop turning to entertainment as an escape from your current reality.
You cannot change your circumstances by running away from them.
Turn around, face them, and run towards the storm.
The quickest way out is through.
5. Stop Drinking Alcohol
Alcohol is an expense you can’t afford.
(and I’m not just talking about the monetary expense)
The true price of alcohol is the toll it takes on your body and your mind.
Now, I get it… it doesn’t seem like all that big of a deal when you’re young and can recover quickly…
But as a good general rule for life:
Avoid things that make you a lesser version of yourself.
There is literally no upside to alcohol beyond how it makes you feel for a few hours.
It is an anchor around your neck simply making the game of life harder than it needs to be.
Remember:
You’re trying to crawl your way out of the basement… and it’s a long ways up to the penthouse.
Those stairs get a whole lot easier when you drop the deadweight.
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What advice would you give your younger, dumber, and poorer self?
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