2 1/2 years ago, I was working for Boeing in Huntington Beach making a decent salary. Renting a 1BR apartment and leasing my car. Life was ok... but for some reason I was still living paycheck to paycheck. So I attended a business seminar and decided to quit my job to create a new company by myself. 2 1/2 years later, i'm living pretty good. I have my dream place, a 2BR Penthouse in Waikiki with its own rooftop, drive a '08 Mercedes, a good chunk of money in the bank, I buy whatever I want, plan to get married soon (been with her for 4 years) and kids. I'm very humble and not a lot of peole know about my success. But for some reason I am taking it all for granted and want more.... So the questions is how or when do you know you've made it in life?
I thought at the end of your post you were going to include a referral link for others to emulate your success by following a certain get rich programme.
you know you're out of the rat race when you lose track of your source of income. That's when your money/investments start making money for you.
You're taking everything for granted. There seems to be nothing out of your reach (material items). You will never be able to reach a point to say you've "made it". You seem to be caught up in getting what you want and therefore will never really achieve happiness; a completeness in which you've "made it". Money and success doesn't make you happy and isn't a means to "making it." You must look elsewhere. You need to be involved in a church. You should donate some of your money to charities. You should help people that have nothing to offer you in return. That's a good start to "making it" in life.
When you've maded it doesnt mean u can't want more. My dad has 2 houses 5 cars and he still wants more shopping centers.
While I agree with most of your post, "being involved in a church" doesn't mean you're making it either. "Making it" is relative & if you're not content with houses/money/cars, then that's not making it.
Not to be crass... But I'd bet it would be when you don't have to ask if you've made it. You'll know. Oh, and being involved in church can help. But take it from a person that knows... people in churches can be just as miserable if not more sometimes. To me it's not so much just "church" that does it... It's deeper than that. It's personal. Relationships require personal investment. God wants you... not your mere involvement. Anyone can exist... but life is fulfilling.
wait, this guy was born in 1992, worked at boeing in 2006 (age of 14), already owns a penthouse in waikiki (at the age of 16) and has a girl he's been with for 4 years (since the age of 12)? can anyone say wunderkind.
Sounds like you've acquired as Charles Barkley would call it FYM...eff u money. You've materialistically made it, but even that can't bring you inner happiness. I bet there are people living paycheck to paycheck that are happier then you. Why? They prolly have good health, good family base, good friends, good inner circle, believe in and practice karma and the Golden Rule. For alot of people, that's good enough to give them inner peace within themselves. Material items are just temporary anyways.
When you are unable to wipe that damn grin off your face, then you've made it. DaDakota never stops grinning.
