The Winding Road to Financial Freedom
2 min readNov 4, 2016
Financial Freedom
Definitely not there yet.
But I’m making progress, and enjoying the process — which is the most important thing.
Here are some of the main things I’ve learned so far:
- If you want to follow your passion, but you’re not sure what it is that you’re passionate about, look back to what you did as a child. Often there are plenty of clues if you look hard enough.
- Just because you’re expected to head down a certain path or you have the ability or opportunity to do so, doesn’t mean it’s right for you. Sometimes you need to break the mould, become a lion, and stand up for what you believe in to really unlock your potential and get to where you want to be.
- You’ll make mistakes on the way, particularly as you first start out. It’s inevitable. The trick is to view them as learning experiences, as opposed to failures.
- Don’t be afraid to ask for help. It’s not a sign of weakness. We’re interdependent beings, and our best work is done when we work together.
- Listen to your potential customers. Figure out what they struggle with and how you can solve their problems. Building a successful business is about the value you can provide to people.
- Enjoy the journey, as opposed to always reaching for the next goal. Take time to celebrate your accomplishments, big or small. And be grateful. When you want nothing, the world is yours.
- Make time for play. It’s during those times that you are uninhibited by the stresses of everyday life that your best ideas will come to you.
