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RE: If you only had 24 hours to live ... (5 SBD Giveaway - see rules at the bottom of the post!)
I could not agree with you more on the concept of spending time NOW vs missing time now for some ungauranteed future. My kids are kids now, tomorrow they will be teenagers, and next week I'll be a grandparent it feels like. I work hard now but I have to because I have chosen to own businesses in order to control my time and maximize my time with my kids over the convenience of working for someone else and missing out. As always awesome post!
It's always admirable with people who take risk to achieve great things, especially when they're having their kids best interest in mind. People like that are indeed sacrificing. Owning a business or working hard on something early morning and every evening to make money so that you and your family can go beyond normal life is very very admirable, noble and moral. You are trying to secure your children. Not only can the inherit money, but they can inherit a business. But more importantly they WILL inherit your knowledge about the world. And if you're able to teach them how the world works, if you have that relationship with your kid as they grow up..man..imagine what they can become. Most of us are in total blindness our entire lives. Some see the light at 30, 40 or even 50. And even fewer are capable of succeeding.
I agree with you, I could care less if I make 6 figures or make 30k a year. At the end of the day what matters is being present. I honestly believe everyone can find their niche and has the ability to free themselves. Yes I'm also a relentless optimist 😁, what it really boils down to is perseverance. All of us have more than we know to offer to our children we just never really realize it.
Well put!
Appreciate your wise words. You are describing the dream that I am pushing towards!
@freemrktfarmer, thanks fort the encouraging words.
I am not at a place to own and operate my own business, but I want to move in that direction. I really resonate with "control my time and maximize my time with my kids."
Absolutely, I believe with your writing and dedication to your children it's only a matter of time. For me it was a grind on me and my wife for several years but as time passed systems get developed and you get into the groove. Love your posts and your replies!
Yes, looking back, time always seems to have flown by too fast. Good for you for taking the time to spend more time with your kids, freemrktfarmer!