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Money doesn't buy happiness, but poverty doesn't either. Strive for financial freedom, not for the money itself.
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“Money can’t buy happiness,” the saying goes. But neither does poverty.
Most get this wrong on both ends. Chasing gold chains, private jets and bathing in cash. Or rejecting wealth as unnecessary on the quest for joy. Both miss the point.
Money is fuel, not the finish line. It amplifies your ability to LIVE by removing constraints. The goal is not dollar signs but the freedom they unlock.
With finances covered, you can pursue passion projects without distraction. Spend time with family free of obligations. Give back to causes close to your heart.
True wealth is time + options.
Yet most waste their health hustling jobs they hate just for a slightly bigger house or flashier car. They ascend the ladder for status, not happiness. Prestige over purpose.
Don't fall into this trap.
Here's an uncommon truth: money is stored freedom. Each dollar earned grants you more autonomy tomorrow. But few realize money's stored potential, instead chasing vanity metrics.
Building a nest egg grants you freedom WHEN spent right. To walk away from toxic jobs. To turn down unwanted promotions. To take time off when burned out.
THAT is the mindset shift around finances few realize. See dollars earned as permission slips granting you autonomy.
Use money to buy time. Use time to build meaning.
If you reverse engineer happiness, financial freedom is simply a prerequisite. It removes the everyday burdens sabotaging joy. Allows you to live by design, not default.
So tune out society’s messages around chasing riches or rejecting wealth.
Instead, hustle to win yourself the power to choose. The freedom over your time and attention. That is the purpose behind building financial strength — creating a life not controlled by money.