Most people will tell you that to become financially free, you have to either win the lottery, inherit a large sum of money, or receive a massive windfall from a big investment. All those approaches sound great, but they’re simply not true. I want to tell you all about how to achieve financial freedom without winning the lottery or being an heir of fortune. But first … I want to share my backstory.
When I was 23 years old, I lived in a tiny apartment in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The only things I had were drugs, a few bucks and a dog that I could barely take care of. I fell to rock bottom. I was attacked – literally beaten from head to toe. I was a part of the wrong circle. After being in the hospital trying to heal from my wounds, I decided I was done with drugs once and for all.
I looked in the mirror and couldn’t recognize myself anymore. It was time to change. But after a couple more years of using drugs and not changing, my mother finally sat me down and said, “I don’t want to see you anymore.” That was the day I knew I needed to change my life.
I lost my dad when I was ten years old, my brother when I was 20, I gave up a potential baseball career, had lost multiple jobs … but, I still had a spark within me that kept telling me, “You are special.”
I was inspired. I wanted to do so much, but the drive was buried deep inside of me. I knew my life had to be more than what it had become. I wanted to write books, speak on stages, help people, and tell my life story so that others wouldn’t have to go through the same struggles. They would know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
I knew that I wanted to be somebody.
And that’s exactly why I’m where I am today.
So, how do you achieve financial freedom when you have absolutely nothing – no money, no skills, no savings, no contacts, no support? You start by getting into the right mindset. A positive mindset, determination, grit and passion are what will get you from Point A to Point B – from broke to financially independent. You need to think like a millionaire and someone who doesn’t quit.
You have dreams and aspirations just like I did. But you can’t just read the books, follow the steps and then ask “Is that all there is?” Because it’s not enough! It takes doing something … you have to get out of your comfort zone.
The first step is simple: stop talking about what you wish you had and start taking action. Get focused. Determine your “why” – the reason WHY you want financial freedom – and figure out the steps you need to take to reach your destination. Decide what you want and make a plan for how you will get there.
Bottom line: To achieve financial freedom, you need to be willing to go ALL IN.
You need to get focused. Stop talking about what you wish you had and start taking action.
