Category: Financial Freedom

Here is my experience and those of others on how we achieved or are in the process of achieving Financial Freedom.

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There is a fine line…

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Delayed Gratification versus Delaying your Dreams.

In my life, I have been very guilty of punishing myself. I have punished myself thru delaying my dreams. I do believe that one must SACRIFICE (aka Delay Gratify) in the present to reap greater rewards in the future. For example, a person may work their butt off when they first start a business and may sacrifice time with their family in the present. However, the business they started becomes stronger and more self sufficient, which allows more family time. One may work hard at school or at work to enjoy career success down the road. These are examples of delay gratification.

The above examples should not be confused with delaying the dreams you have rightfully earned and have always desired. For example, I would delay seeing family using work as an excuse. I would drive a simple car, when I earned and deserved to drive something nicer. I would let my weight and body go, when I had the time to exercise and make more healthier food options. I would delay starting my business, because I was too busy at work making money. I would delay fighting for Financial Freedom, because I felt I did not know how to obtain it.

All these examples have one BIG thing in common. I DID NOT FEEL I WAS GOOD ENOUGH TO DESERVE THEM. The source of that thinking can vary. However, the BIGGEST thing is to CHANGE that thinking to “I DO DESERVE THOSE REWARDS.” I worked to make those rewards a reality and I deserve to enjoy them.

Remember there is a time and place for delayed gratification. However, do not punish yourself any longer. Go after your Dreams. Help yourself and children to have that same mindset. It is a Young Defender’s mindset.

YD

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BEING A YOUNG DEFENDER IN A COVID 19 WORLD…

Stop keeping your head buried in the sand

It is safe to say the world will never be the same. It has been nearly FOUR months since the first case of COVID 19 was reported here in the United States. Since that point, terms such as…

Social distancing, PPE, Flattening the curve, Financial Depression, Financial Recession, Stock market crash have been used often.

Life has changed in so many ways. As a doctor, I continue to come to the clinic, but only to see urgent cases. People are dying and stocks are crashing. Even though I considered myself an educated individual, I have had my head buried in the sand too long. There are three types of people. Some one who is not educated on a topic and will never know they need to be educated on it. The second person knows they need to be educated, but never take the steps to do so. The final type knows they need to be educated, takes the steps to do so, and takes ACTION. I was the second type, but I have changed in a short few weeks to be of the latter.

I realized during this whole crisis. I needed to educate myself. I needed to educate myself in my own personal health, in relationships, in business, in investing, and in my personal finances. I challenge you to do the same. Start taking charge of your life and take your head out of the sand.

With many people at home with more free time. Start educating yourself in areas like…

Reading financial statements, including your own personal one

Educating yourself in Real estate and Stocks

Personal health and nutrition

The risks and benefits to Retirement plans and mutual funds

Appreciate TIME as your most valuable resource and to use it WISELY

Educate yourself in building strong relationships professionally and personally

Teach your kids to take on the Challenge

Start a Podcast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Maybe the year 2020 has not been the most ideal way to live life. However, the challenges it presents have made me appreciate so much. I know under great challenges lie great opportunities. As Young Defenders, we are obligated to take advantage of those opportunities and help others to do the same.

Think, Learn, and Act

YD

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It will never be Perfect…so just get Started & Enjoy the Journey..

Don’t wait for the perfect time to start, because it may never come.

Good day to all. It has been some time since my last post. I had a conversation with my son on the way home from his Soccer practice last evening. We were talking about the subject of having goals or dreams, but never starting on them because you are waiting for the perfect time or gathering as much information as possible before acting. I TOLD HIM I WAS GUILTY OF THIS WHEN COMES TO THIS BLOG AND MY COMPANY, YOUNG DEFENDERS,LLC. I let my insecurities stop me from ACTING, especially when it was in my own best interest and in the best interest of others.

Throughout my life, I have followed the same pattern. My negative programs have told me messages like…

“You won’t succeed.”

” You will give up as before.”

“Your not good enough.”

“You don’t have what it takes.”

“Your message or dream is not worthy or important enough to pursue.”

My Motivation to CHANGE…

The time has come where these messages have to be ignored and I must fight through it. My kids are watching my example, like your kids are too. They will follow our example. I do not want myself or them to live a life of unfulfilled goals. THAT IS SCARRY FOR ME!

So here it goes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

See you sooner than later.

PLEASE SHARE YOUR STORIES OF DELAYING ON YOUR DREAMS AND GOALS….