Many are struggling with their lives trying to fit into society and meet the demands they think are imposed on them. They are trying to live up to an ideal image of a successful father/mother, partner, friend, son/daughter, co-worker, entrepreneur and tax paying citizen.
I want to draw people’s attention to the possibility of making a plan of their own, of making their own journey, of daring to be different, of daring to be smarter and of daring to make choices. I encourage (younger) people to start choosing for themselves earlier and to take care of themselves sooner. It is better to be sorry for having tried something than to be sorry for not having tried it.
I don’t think retiring early is what everyone needs in their life. I do believe that there are moments in everyone’s life you have to be able to say ‘Fuck you, I will do that!’ and then have money to pay for the consequences. Also, or especially, if the government or your employer doesn’t provide for, or doesn’t support, your decision.
When you become financially independent, you will no longer be dependent on a job, salary, government or family to provide for you. You become self-reliant and therefore have the opportunity to do something for yourself or give something back to the world.
I think if you make smarter, conscious choices you don’t have to be stuck in a job you don’t like. You don’t have to burn yourself out to earn the amount of money you spend each month on things that, if you think about it, don’t really matter.
It’s my ambition to show everybody a simple approach that is easy to follow. I give a lot of attention to behavior, lifestyle choices and the fact that we let ourselves be influenced by others. I provide simple questions, answers, directions and tools to define your goals, to make your plan and to start a change in your life. I provide explanations of the things you need so you can immediately start saving and investing the money you don’t spend.