Here's something I learned about money in my 20s, I'm now 29.
The average person has their finances built like an upside down house.
It looks like this...
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The reason you’re struggling to make the hard call isn’t because the decision is hard but because you haven’t decided where you’re trying to go.
It’s impossible to figure out which path in the road to take if you don’t know where you’re going.
If you’re single - and under the age of 30 - and want to get in shape - what are you waiting for?
You’re literally never going to have more time and fewer responsibilities.
Immigrant parenting 101
Child: I got an A+ see? They said I exceeded expectations
Parent: Well, exceeding expectations is my expectation of you. So you only met expectations. And only meeting expectations is below my expectations.
Child: *sighs* - I’ll do better next time.
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Stop whining.
You’re not going to die. And the worst part is, you’re not even afraid of dying.
You’re not doing what you know you need to do because you’re afraid of a bad feeling.
Get over it.
It's because,
the question isn't:
How much can I do?
But rather about:
What things do I need to remove for the time being, that is taking away from my goals?
The things you need to take away are things you WANT to do. That's why it's one of the hardest things to do.
Watch out for the slide.
Everyone slips, but some experience the slide from now to the next day, and get right back up.
Others experience the slide from now to the rest of their lives.
I'm telling you! Business is such a crazy cycle! Closed today and that's all I need to do to survive.
More evidence for myself as a "I can do it again".
The median lifespan for a U.S. male is 74 years old.
That means you’re middle aged around 37, not 50.
And if you adjust for our decreased perception of time as we age (1/age), we are at the mid point around 20-21.
You don’t have as much time as you think.
Make your move.
To get to the first level you must do it.
To get to the second level you must teach someone else to do it.
To get to the third level, you must teach someone else to teach someone else.
To get to the final level, you must teach someone else to teach someone else repeatedly.