Optimism isn’t Optional on the Road to Financial Independence
Whatever path you take to financial independence (FI), there is only one thing that is mandatory. Optimism!
It’s not optional, it’s a fundamental necessity. While FI is about future dreams, it’s accomplished in the now. Our daily habits and behaviors are the only tools we have for making those dreams a reality. So, make optimism one of your daily habits. Here’s how!
But first, more on why it really isn’t optional!
It Really isn’t Optional
Ultimately, it’s daily behaviors and habits we set in motion that effect change on our futures. The only thing you can control is what you do today. The only day on which you can invest is today. Undoubtedly, many of these behaviors will involve delaying gratification. And delayed gratification is hard.
The very act of investing or saving for tomorrow requires belief in a bright, prosperous future. Can you pass up spending a dollar today because it’s likely to be worth double in ten years? You have to believe that there will be a ten years down the road. You have to believe that, while you don’t know exactly what things will look like, it will be worth being around for.
