Hi everyone, I'm Tiffany and I'm currently reading TMF . I'm 28 and I'm originally from southern California, though I made the decision last year to relocate to Ghana. I'm a freelance business writer by profession, and I specialize in content marketing and social media marketing campaigns.
Part of the reason I moved to Ghana was the cost of living. It costs a lot less to live here than California. I suffer from clinical depression, and getting treated here is more affordable for me. Also I'm relieved of a lot of financial stress I had back home (I think about John Morrow and his move to Mexico for similar reasons). I also moved here because I felt like living with my mother was crippling my growth as an adult. I could relate to MJ moving to Arizona, and how that forced him to focus. Except I've moved to Africa, so I really need to focus.
I know people here, but I have no safety net. It's just me and my efforts.
A bit of financial background on me: Basically I have always been on the sidewalk. My parents were broke too, and their parents before them. My dad had an obsession with being rich, but he didn't have the actions to back up his dream. He would often read books like Iacoca and Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun. And he was making vision boards before they were cool. Eventually he became a real estate agent, and was successful at it before the housing bubble burst. Whenever escrow closed, we would go buy clothes and other fun things, and he even got himself a Benz. But when the money ran out we'd be surviving on tuna and saltine crackers until escrow closed again. Not the best financial example to follow. So I'd say I bypassed the slowlane altogether because I've never had anyone in my life demonstrate habits of saving and investing. I've researched the topics, but I've never had enough income to put them into practice. I've pretty much always been scraping by on the sidewalk. I attended college, but I was kicked out after the first year. I just couldn't keep up with the coursework. That was about ten years ago, and since then I got married, got divorced six years later, I've had multiple jobs, and I've piled up debts including hospital bills and pay day loans.
I've tried getting into internet marketing before, but there were just too many distractions and avenues for my brain to work with. If you've spent any amount of time on the Warrior Forum then you know what I mean. Eventually I decided to put my writing skills to work, but again, the depression has kept me from doing a lot of what I'd like to do. And as a real kicker, my boyfriend broke up with me last year around Christmas time, which sunk me even deeper into the pit. However, the breakup really made me look at my life and how I need to change it. Firstly, I needed to go see a doctor, and secondly, I needed to get my financial life in order. I think I made about $6,000 last year. I swore this year would be different, and I'm sticking to that. So I believe coming across the copy of TMF that I never got around to reading was serendipity. A lot of what I've read resonates with me. I really want to start my own fastlane ventures to finally get to the place of wealth I've been dreaming of.
Last year someone told me “You're not getting any younger” for the first time. That really scared the crap out of me. I'll be 30 in a couple years, and while I'm glad to be in a country that I call my 2nd home, my life isn't anywhere near what I envisioned it to be. So that's why I am here. Thank you MJ DeMarco for writing such an excellent book, and for creating a place online for students to communicate. I believe I have the potential to be wealthy. My goal is to be wealthy by 35, so time to put the pedal to the metal.
Part of the reason I moved to Ghana was the cost of living. It costs a lot less to live here than California. I suffer from clinical depression, and getting treated here is more affordable for me. Also I'm relieved of a lot of financial stress I had back home (I think about John Morrow and his move to Mexico for similar reasons). I also moved here because I felt like living with my mother was crippling my growth as an adult. I could relate to MJ moving to Arizona, and how that forced him to focus. Except I've moved to Africa, so I really need to focus.
I know people here, but I have no safety net. It's just me and my efforts.A bit of financial background on me: Basically I have always been on the sidewalk. My parents were broke too, and their parents before them. My dad had an obsession with being rich, but he didn't have the actions to back up his dream. He would often read books like Iacoca and Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun. And he was making vision boards before they were cool. Eventually he became a real estate agent, and was successful at it before the housing bubble burst. Whenever escrow closed, we would go buy clothes and other fun things, and he even got himself a Benz. But when the money ran out we'd be surviving on tuna and saltine crackers until escrow closed again. Not the best financial example to follow. So I'd say I bypassed the slowlane altogether because I've never had anyone in my life demonstrate habits of saving and investing. I've researched the topics, but I've never had enough income to put them into practice. I've pretty much always been scraping by on the sidewalk. I attended college, but I was kicked out after the first year. I just couldn't keep up with the coursework. That was about ten years ago, and since then I got married, got divorced six years later, I've had multiple jobs, and I've piled up debts including hospital bills and pay day loans.
I've tried getting into internet marketing before, but there were just too many distractions and avenues for my brain to work with. If you've spent any amount of time on the Warrior Forum then you know what I mean. Eventually I decided to put my writing skills to work, but again, the depression has kept me from doing a lot of what I'd like to do. And as a real kicker, my boyfriend broke up with me last year around Christmas time, which sunk me even deeper into the pit. However, the breakup really made me look at my life and how I need to change it. Firstly, I needed to go see a doctor, and secondly, I needed to get my financial life in order. I think I made about $6,000 last year. I swore this year would be different, and I'm sticking to that. So I believe coming across the copy of TMF that I never got around to reading was serendipity. A lot of what I've read resonates with me. I really want to start my own fastlane ventures to finally get to the place of wealth I've been dreaming of.
Last year someone told me “You're not getting any younger” for the first time. That really scared the crap out of me. I'll be 30 in a couple years, and while I'm glad to be in a country that I call my 2nd home, my life isn't anywhere near what I envisioned it to be. So that's why I am here. Thank you MJ DeMarco for writing such an excellent book, and for creating a place online for students to communicate. I believe I have the potential to be wealthy. My goal is to be wealthy by 35, so time to put the pedal to the metal.
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Thank you for the welcome! Yes I can relate to what you mean about not rocking the boat. My parents told me "you should go to college" but when it came to building wealth, I didn't get much usable insight. It's that way with a lot of families, so you don't see many wealthy black (or Hispanic) people, and far fewer black or Hispanic women. It's nice to see someone here with a similar background. I look forward to seeing more of you too.
