He’s doing pretty good this season.‘lonso
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Free registration at the forum removes this block.He’s doing pretty good this season.‘lonso
Yeah. Really disappointed in his Barca performance.He’s doing pretty good this season.
Only 20+ years? What if it takes 40 or 50 years?My main purpose is freedom, but that is a multilayered statement. It involves freedom to set my schedule, work when and where I want, how I want. Freedom and finances to enjoy the things I love to do, and the time to do so. Freedom to find a great retirement place for my mother and be able to support her. Freedom to live in house(s) that make me happy, in areas of the world that I want to be in. Freedom to eat the good foods, have a great home gym, and be able to keep my fitness and health a top priority.
Honestly there are a lot of "things" that come with that freedom. I'm okay with working, and have no delusions that at my age, I will get out of that any time soon, but as long as there is more freedom attached to that work, I'm okay with it for the next 20+ years.
I love what I do already. I'd just like to do more of it, and reach/help more people, and meet more people.
I've an itch I haven't scratched, and I therefore keep putting one foot in front of the other, and love each step.
It doesn't even feel like work. It's just a series of habits, like walking or breathing.
Each problem encountered is another opportunity to learn something new, and take another step in my journey.
In short, I don't really have a destination, I just like moving.
A question to ask yourself: "If money was no object, what would you be doing?"
Then realise that money IS no object.
Maybe because I'm already in my mid 40's and don't have that kind of time? For most of my life fell for the scripted regime, and what everyone in my world said, what all the"advice" out there says.... advantages are that there's an extra level of determination, and I've lived some life and done some shit and have an idea of things people/companies actually want, need, and will pay for. Biggest disadvantages are trying to break those ingrained thought patterns and, well, time....Only 20+ years? What if it takes 40 or 50 years?
shit like fluoride artificially
I detect some chemophobia, check this out. Artificial ≠ terriblewho knows what kind of shit chemicals
When I was your age, I went to law school and built a new career by being an expert witness and litigation specialist in RE matters. My advantage was all the years I had been working in the RE business. I saw and understood how things worked. I wasn't starting over from scratch. I didn't want to be an attorney, and I sure have used my education.Maybe because I'm already in my mid 40's and don't have that kind of time? For most of my life fell for the scripted regime, and what everyone in my world said, what all the"advice" out there says.... advantages are that there's an extra level of determination, and I've lived some life and done some shit and have an idea of things people/companies actually want, need, and will pay for. Biggest disadvantages are trying to break those ingrained thought patterns and, well, time....
That's exactly what I've been doing Got my business set up last year, landed my first client at the very end of the year, that is going well; working on growth and expansion. Not explosive, but life altering for me even at this point. At a point still have the day job, which may stick around for a bit, but the work is worth it at this point.When I was your age, I went to law school and built a new career by being an expert witness and litigation specialist in RE matters. My advantage was all the years I had been working in the RE business. I saw and understood how things worked. I wasn't starting over from scratch. I didn't want to be an attorney, and I sure have used my education.
The idea came from asking a guy at law school what he did. He told me he was a forensic accountant. I pulled my chair up closer and asked him to tell me all about what he did. I was able to take that information and apply it to RE. By the time I finished law school, I had a huge expert practice along with my ongoing commercial RE appraising practice. And no one at law school knew it. I was working 60 hours per week, plus carrying 9 grad units.
The law school Dean asked me what I was going to do next about the time I finished. I told her I was going to be a prima ballerina. I thought it was a hilarious answer since I was a middle-aged woman with grown children. My Dean didn't think I was funny at all since the legal field is very serious. Oh well. I did what I wanted with my education.
You can do something similar. Take what you know and run with it. Assess what you don't know and add to your knowledge base. Be thoughtfully bold. Talk to everyone who will have a conversation. You never know what you can learn from them. Try some stuff to figure out your next step. You don't have to bet the farm. Just launch some tests to figure out what works for you. Your efforts can be small baby steps. Just make them a regular event. They will add up over time.
Baby steps, baby steps! You're doing great.That's exactly what I've been doing Got my business set up last year, landed my first client at the very end of the year, that is going well; working on growth and expansion. Not explosive, but life altering for me even at this point. At a point still have the day job, which may stick around for a bit, but the work is worth it at this point.
I just use fluoride free toothpaste, and try to eat as organic as I can.I detect some chemophobia, check this out. Artificial ≠ terrible
View: https://youtu.be/bRnBHml8nto
Edit: oh, and go look at the toothpaste you use. Unless it's something like hydroxyapatite, you're using fluoride to protect your teeth.
My Lambo is a house in the country with a bit of land and outbuildings where I can hold adult training classes (art, photography, conversational Spanish, you know the kind I mean). All fun classes stopped in our town during COVID and never started again.I've put this in off topic as it is more dreamer than progress but thought it would be fun to know peoples reasons for going into business/wanting to make a decent amount of money. MJ spoke about wanting to be the driver of his own lambo. Some want freedom or time with your kids. Mine, I want to emigrate with my family to the U.S. and unless you go the marriage route (which i doubt my wife would appreciate ha!) or have a degree(NOPE!) the only other way is to have money/business assets. That's what keeps my flame burning bright. How about you?
That there is blunt and true and right.Beware the trap. Life is fleeting. Don’t rush into something you have to work to keep, unless you want to work to keep it. Remember what’s really important. And don’t ever forget, what owns who.
That there is blunt and true and right.Beware the trap. Life is fleeting. Don’t rush into something you have to work to keep, unless you want to work to keep it. Remember what’s really important. And don’t ever forget, what owns who.
I don't want to be enslaved by work, I want to freely unleash my potential, I want to do many things I want to do, I don't want to spend all my time on work, work is just a small part of life, I want to experience more interesting activities in this world.I've put this in off topic as it is more dreamer than progress but thought it would be fun to know peoples reasons for going into business/wanting to make a decent amount of money. MJ spoke about wanting to be the driver of his own lambo. Some want freedom or time with your kids. Mine, I want to emigrate with my family to the U.S. and unless you go the marriage route (which i doubt my wife would appreciate ha!) or have a degree(NOPE!) the only other way is to have money/business assets. That's what keeps my flame burning bright. How about you?
I have boat club I want to join but I've promised myself that I wouldn't do it with existing income. I am starting something new that will cover the monthly fees. For me, it's easier to start with a small goal so it doesn't feel so overwhelming. But there is still a longer term goal associated with freedom so I don't limit myself. I've realized the hardest part is just getting started.I think some people here in the US really need to give this a good read, particular young kids who think they have it bad. Now they just want everything free.
Anyhow, this is my *new* Lambo I am working for...
Buying with income already earned is not how I roll either, must be new earnings!
I'm older than you, but I have found the same truths. The things that were important when I was young don't mean much anymore. I have become a minimalist in most areas of my life. My direction is toward helping the people around me. My bragging rights are helping them to find their successes. My focus is on simple pleasures with family and friends.I turned 50 this year, which brought a whole new personal perspective on what's important in life.
Material objects and shiny things don't interest me as they did before.
My wants are: 1) Simple living, 2) Impacting and helping others, 3) Living life with purpose, 4) having life experiences with family, wife, and kids
It’s so important to always remind yourself of your purpose because it’s bigger than your physical existence and inspires from within. Mine is being able to be in position to be my highest self and help others, money is a great tool in this endeavor!I've put this in off topic as it is more dreamer than progress but thought it would be fun to know peoples reasons for going into business/wanting to make a decent amount of money. MJ spoke about wanting to be the driver of his own lambo. Some want freedom or time with your kids. Mine, I want to emigrate with my family to the U.S. and unless you go the marriage route (which i doubt my wife would appreciate ha!) or have a degree(NOPE!) the only other way is to have money/business assets. That's what keeps my flame burning bright. How about you?
My lambo is mastery over myself, I want to be able to do things I think are impossible now. I want to be able to be free and get material wealth but more than the wealth itself I want the satisfaction and self-respect from taking the hard and less traveled road. I also want to have a unique life that isn't filled with typical regrets like following others, I want to the author of my own story.I've put this in off topic as it is more dreamer than progress but thought it would be fun to know peoples reasons for going into business/wanting to make a decent amount of money. MJ spoke about wanting to be the driver of his own lambo. Some want freedom or time with your kids. Mine, I want to emigrate with my family to the U.S. and unless you go the marriage route (which i doubt my wife would appreciate ha!) or have a degree(NOPE!) the only other way is to have money/business assets. That's what keeps my flame burning bright. How about you?
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