Since I was a kid I've been "economically minded" (aka a born hustler) - I was hustling little kid businesses at 6 years old. I've always been drawn to economy games and been really good with money despite that being NOT the norm in my family. I graduated with a lot of student debt but paid it off right away, saved a lot of money and ended up quitting my job once I reached a semi-financial-independence number.
I started a small business (hand-made things) that took a couple years of screwing around part time to get rolling but is now doing great. That plus my investments pays my bills and then some. My business is now about 60% outsourced working towards 100% (or 98% let's say) as there isn't much creativity in it anymore and it's not as fun. I'm playing around with another one that's more creative (and shiny/new). And I'm opening bank accounts and credit cards to get the bonuses. All of this still takes up less than 20 hours a week.
So what's wrong with this? Well, I aspire to the simple life. I meditate a lot these days. I try to spend a lot of time in nature. I work on a farm one day a week just to get dirty and work hard (she pays me but that's not why I do it and it's not a lot). And somehow this money thing feels at odds. It feels slightly rooted in insecurity (growing up poor and not able to rely on anyone except myself). It feels slightly tied to my video game addicted past self, like a high score. But I'm generous (above average but not gratuitously, still have trouble not feeling poor sometimes) with my friends and with charity, and my savings COULD be larger so that I can really truly step away without worrying about money at all, or be able to take care of other people, etc. My spending habits are still pretty simple, I am the type of frugal that buys one nice item and uses it/fixes it, old car, bikes, cooks at home, doesn't shop for fun, though I definitely spend more than a hardcore minimalist, and if I really want something, I buy it.
The reason I'm posting in this sub is because I'm wondering if you guys think that these things are compatible. Can you be a hustler and still live the simple life? Is my preoccupation with the material world distracting me from some other wisdom? My life goal is inner peace.
If this post is annoying or offensive just let me know and I'll delete it, I know a lot of people are struggling right now.
Submitted June 25, 2020 at 08:55PM by vanillakittenkisses https://ift.tt/2NxPE9I
