If you have known me 10 years ago you would have found a very different person. Of course I would've been "cuter" then - but that would be a different story altogether.
Recently - I've had an experience which basically cemented my altered viewpoint in this rat race that we are all subscribed into (whether we liked it or not). Ten years ago I would have been all prepped out, eagerly waiting for my turn at the employment market; anxious to finally start earning something for myself as the best (second to none) bad ass employee anyone has ever seen...
I am for the most part, was built and trained for this stuff... Growing up, I was told that I have an above average intelligence which should not go to waste. That I should try my best to get good grades, graduate, then look for a high paying job!
Coming out from school, I was the embodiment of all my ex-teachers' / professors' / parents' / relatives' dream! I was having excellent academic record, admirable working ethics, and a no-none-sense policy for getting my hands dirty to prove myself. So I did, and what I saw shocked me!
Early on my career - I was beginning to doubt whether or not I'll achieve financial prosperity through employment. All the signs where there, it was clear as a HOOTERS neon sign on a Friday night!
It was obvious that this (financial freedom) will not happen even if I live off five (5) cents a day like my ancestors did. It became clear that being frugal and extremely cheap will never even let me come close into realizing my dream to be financially free!
I had confirmed and fully understood the dilemma of being a fixed income earner when I started my own family. Suddenly, all my doubts and fears came tumbling down on me... It's apparent that I needed to find some means to extend my income.
I know I needed to go into the starting a business for myself, it is after all, the logical choice since your income potential can be greater than you could ever dream off with your monthly salary.
So why you might ask am I still in a company, getting my paycheck every month like any average citizen? It's because it's taking me a while to re-program my mind into it.
Believe me, its been a struggle for me since that time when my eyes where finally peeled; to just one day, unlearn what you've been making good at all your life. Trying to unlearn my mental conditioning on the complexities of employment or self-employment can be likened to bungee jumping in a sense that even though you know it's there (bungee cord) your not really comfortable in the idea that you're throwing yourself out of that ledge and letting physics do it's worst.
I've never tried bungee jumping before - nor would I be attempting it in the near future. But unless you let go in your current frame of mind... unless you understand that being employable is a one way ticket to financial uncertainty (quite possible, financial failure) - then you will never realize your dream to be financial free...
So now, I have finally decided to take over the helm of my financial future - I can now exclaim it out loud --- I've finally changed my mind! And you should too...
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