just 6 years ago started the lowest point i was in my life. i dropped out of college in the first month, i was extremely depressed and not working or couldn’t hold a job for more then 2 months. i was broke with nothing to my name, this continued for about 3 more years. after those 3 years i finally broke out of the sad life i was keeping myself in. i started going to the gym and creating discipline, i finally was able to work and hold a job and went back to college. granted i was making shit money but i was teaching and building myself up. each year went buy and i started getting better and better, making more money and just strengthening my mind. now here we are today i have 2 years left until im a respiratory therapist and im currently a bartender on pace to have made 60k this year. ik this is not a lot of money but from where i started this is huge for me, i was basically guaranteed to be a bum the rest of my life. i have a nice car, an awesome gf, and we currently have an apartment together. i already like to think im doing exceptionally well for my 24 year old self but i constantly always have that itch to be and do better. i’m trying to figure out how i can take myself to the next step financially and make some extra money, i slightly feel stuck rn. cause as ik next year i will do better than i am doing now i just still need some extra help to figure some things out. ik 2 years from now i will be a respiratory therapist, but im living in the now, what can i do to make myself even more money and become a better version of myself. if there is anyone with advice on how i can up my income and lifestyle i would much appreciate it, even if it’s just a side hustle
i need to level up again in life, feeling slightly stuck
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This is super normal man. Often the paradox of success is that fleeting feeling of fulfillment. The most successful people in the world, while working on their build, struggled to enjoy the victories. You create a sort of hedonic treadmill but instead of filling it with stuff, you fill it with accomplishments.
What I’ve found helps is to stay grounded. You’re 24, so you’re still discovering who you are and want to be. I could tell you that time itself will fix this problem for you but I’m sure that’s not what you want to hear.
What you can do financially is gamify the experience. Wealth happens as a calculation of net worth, meaning assets minus liabilities. So open up a spreadsheet, add today’s date, list your assets and liabilities and calculate your wealth (net worth). When I was your age mine was around -58k.
Every 3-6 months, on a new column, update your spreadsheet and start analyzing your wealth changes. are assets going up? Debt coming down? It’s really as simply as that. The better you do, the more invested you will get into it, and the cycle will work in your favor.
Also, pay attention to your girlfriend. Help create the life she wants, not just the one you want.
What you can do for the long term is start investing regularly. Don’t just spend all your salary. You’re doing well. Go easy on yourself. Improving yourself is go, but there’s no need to push yourself too hard. What are your goals? Start there, and then make a plan to achieve them. Relax a little and enjoy life.