If you don’t know where you are going, any road will take you there (Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland: Lewis Carroll). Many paths are out there but you better choose the smartest one and this really depends on your current situation, current skills and current opportunities. My Current situation –Being Employed & Earning ~+$4000 a month, […]
Why Financial Freedom?
Why is the first question you have to ask yourself. always. The “What” & “How” will come more naturally when you have a purpose. “Why” defines your reasons & create a deep inner motivation. So why really? It sounds trivial; everyone would like to have financial freedom. Not many achieve it though. This exercise will […]
Why Unrealistic goals are easier than realistic ones?
“…having an usually large goal is an andrenaline infusion that provides the endurance to overcome the inevitable trial that goes with any goal…” (Thimothy Ferriss) my life experiences supports the above. When I tried to train for a mini triathlon I found myself literally dragging my feet to the gym with no energy. I missed […]
Goal settings & happiness
The process is more important than the goal, meaning no attachment to the goal. if you get attached to a goal, you can create high expectations from yourself. Expectations, which if are not met, will most probably trigger unhappiness feelings. I’ve never been unhappy because I didn’t reach my goal…. But I was unhappy when I […]
Financial freedom challenge
This is my bank statement from today. A total debit of $33,598. Below Zero indeed, and may I say frustrating. My 2008 goal is to CLEAR HALF of MY PERSONAL DEBT Before the end of 2008. My Second 2008 goal is to have a stream of DAILY AND PASSIVE income of $50 Before the end […]
Doing the unrealistic is easier than doing the realistic
It is true. It is for me. Half a year ago I set the ultimate one day endurance challenge: Become an Ironman in 5 months training. Back then I was below Zero in terms of physical parameters. Smoking, drinking and parting were part of my daily habits. On 1st of March 2008, I have completed […]