I Told My Friends I That Want Financial Independence 😱

You won’t believe what they told me in return

Rukshan
Rukshan
Aug 28, 2017 · 2 min read

Recently I was talking with couple of nurses at the place I was working, it was just some watercooler talk just to pass time. And I was told them about a recent article I read on the internet about how a man retired at the age of 34 after achieving his financial independence.

Since I was young I always wanted to be free, to live a life without worrying about money and not thinking about going bankrupt. But whenever I tell talk about this with someone the response is always the same, including my nursing friends.

It’s never going to work, do your job, take the amount of money you’re getting, get married, settle down to a life.

Does this always have to be like that? Don’t you like to quit your job at 45, spend the rest of your time with your children? Travel around the world? Read a good book, wake up everyday without worrying you have to answer your boss?

I guess that’s how most people think about achieving financial freedom, like chasing for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

When I tweeted about it I realized I’m the only one who thinks like this

If you are someone who doesn’t believe what I say this is how it feels like,

Have you ever woke up thinking it was Sunday morning but it was actually Saturday instead? It was like that but 1,000 times better because it wasn’t just an extra day off that you didn’t expect but the rest of your life!

I don’t know whether it’s something achievable, but still it’s always better to try 💪

)
Rukshan

Written by

Rukshan

I'm a blogger and I'm interested in technology, startups and making new things. ✌

The Catalyst

A collection of posts about science, tech, current events and things that will make you smart one post at a time.

Welcome to a place where words matter. On Medium, smart voices and original ideas take center stage - with no ads in sight. Watch
Follow all the topics you care about, and we’ll deliver the best stories for you to your homepage and inbox. Explore
Get unlimited access to the best stories on Medium — and support writers while you’re at it. Just $5/month. Upgrade