Hello Fastlaners,
My name is Doug, I'm 33, a Kiwi, and am currently living in Perth, Australia.
I've found myself here after reading MJ's two books. I can't remember how I found the Millionare Fastlane, but it would have been through some self-help Youtube channel most likely.
A little bit about myself: Self-help, and consumption in general has been my trap for my whole life. My pattern is to start something and not finish it, or to endlessly consume, fooling myself into thinking I am achieving something by doing so. My relationships have suffered, and I find myself in life where I don't want to be - (though I know in reality, I am where I am because I have created this for myself - it actually IS where I want to be).
I don't know if I've had my 'F*ck this' moment yet. I suppose if I don't know, then I probably haven't had it. But I feel close.
MJ's book was powerful for me because it expressed what I already know. If I keep on action faking, I will continue to stay in a cycle of discontentment.
My day job is a freelance video editor, and I am good enough at it to stay financially comfortable - though I had to move from NZ to Aus for this current contract. Although the work is creative, well-paid, and reasonably flexible, I have little passion for it and feel like a cog in a machine that I see no value in, apart from selling advertising and keeping people employed. I spend most of my work time distracting myself online in between short intervals of productive work. I'm sick of it.
I want a job where I have control, and take full ownership of the risks. I want to be make enough money to retire early so I have time and energy to pursue my interests. I want to be able to support my elderly single (poor) mother in her retirement.
I'd like to be proud of my work, and instill a greater sense of confidence in myself.
I am scared though that I will continue to action fake. I'm scared of doing the grind. I'm scared of losing the small amount of savings and security I already have.
My current contract is through until March 2021, and I don't plan on returning to this career after it ends. I have considered quitting now, but because of the world economy, and having zero ideas, I have decided not to. My plan is to research this year, and if a great idea comes to me, hopefully I will have the balls to quit and make the jump.
I know I need to step up and dive in, if I have any chance of making this dream a reality.
Looking forward to sharing ideas.
Cheers,
Doug.
My name is Doug, I'm 33, a Kiwi, and am currently living in Perth, Australia.
I've found myself here after reading MJ's two books. I can't remember how I found the Millionare Fastlane, but it would have been through some self-help Youtube channel most likely.
A little bit about myself: Self-help, and consumption in general has been my trap for my whole life. My pattern is to start something and not finish it, or to endlessly consume, fooling myself into thinking I am achieving something by doing so. My relationships have suffered, and I find myself in life where I don't want to be - (though I know in reality, I am where I am because I have created this for myself - it actually IS where I want to be).
I don't know if I've had my 'F*ck this' moment yet. I suppose if I don't know, then I probably haven't had it. But I feel close.
MJ's book was powerful for me because it expressed what I already know. If I keep on action faking, I will continue to stay in a cycle of discontentment.
My day job is a freelance video editor, and I am good enough at it to stay financially comfortable - though I had to move from NZ to Aus for this current contract. Although the work is creative, well-paid, and reasonably flexible, I have little passion for it and feel like a cog in a machine that I see no value in, apart from selling advertising and keeping people employed. I spend most of my work time distracting myself online in between short intervals of productive work. I'm sick of it.
I want a job where I have control, and take full ownership of the risks. I want to be make enough money to retire early so I have time and energy to pursue my interests. I want to be able to support my elderly single (poor) mother in her retirement.
I'd like to be proud of my work, and instill a greater sense of confidence in myself.
I am scared though that I will continue to action fake. I'm scared of doing the grind. I'm scared of losing the small amount of savings and security I already have.
My current contract is through until March 2021, and I don't plan on returning to this career after it ends. I have considered quitting now, but because of the world economy, and having zero ideas, I have decided not to. My plan is to research this year, and if a great idea comes to me, hopefully I will have the balls to quit and make the jump.
I know I need to step up and dive in, if I have any chance of making this dream a reality.
Looking forward to sharing ideas.
Cheers,
Doug.
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