Understanding Priorities to Break Into Self-Managing Freedom

Over the course of the past several months, I've been thinking of what it takes to emerge outside of one's static realm of thought on the world of finances, personal growth, and the success of those around. A core principle that comes to mind is being that outlier.

It seems to be harder said than done, but taking that extra step to ask a senior leader for additional opportunities, hop on their client meetings, or even as simple as asking if there might be an extended avenue to work for the firm/entrepreneur beyond the 'assigned timeframe' are the key elements hundreds of thousands of young individuals seem like not using these days. Frankly, I believe this has always been the case, given such a low percentage of successful icons and individuals that have both made a financial win publicly and/or privately.

Of course, at the age of 22 I believe there is only so much of an exploratory pathway one can light towards. However, age is certainly not a limit, which is why the existence and habit of reading autobiographies/books contribute to living more lives than one has.

One of the key benefits I find existent in our current generation is the access to both people and information. Despite the cliche phrase of everything being 'a-click-away', I think beyond skills, the Network one attains and launches is key. Understanding how many people to learn from and who to trust, while reaching out to a certain amount of individuals is the true art to perfect.

Schools not necessarily teach you how to manage your own CRM, Product, Build a Network, and most importantly, maintain all of that with a Life. If there's something I've learned through my short realm of experiences is that anything significant I've achieved was done through knowing a connection or building something of my own and presenting it in defense of my commitment and willingness to learn -- all for an end-goal of success. Having the ability to complete the majority of this through a laptop and platforms like LinkedIn/Instagram is truly a blessing that leads to an even more efficient system of succession.

After reading several iconic autobiographies, I happened to realize that life indeed is not as long as one may visualize, especially on a metric of power available / years living -- which leads to an internal urgency of learning and grasping as much as possible. The key component of 'learning' is to make sure any content grasped is fed towards the end goal -- which in many cases can be financial freedom.

Generational wealth is often looked down at once announced as one's goals, yet it is the accumulation of progress and success that leads to that type of an outcome. Hence, often times young individuals would give up at pursuing that type of a pathway, merely out of the complexities the adventure entails.

A priority of a successful early 20s pathway seems to embrace the adoption of habits on a gradual acquisition scale. This means going for each, one by one, with a very smooth learning curve (vs a steep one -- which is how most people fail to maintain their habits). The fact of having to constantly think different than those surrounding one is another priority I envision creates creativity within any realm of focus. This is not to say everything everyone doing is wrong, but rather standardized, and there should be avenues of improvement you can see / change toward -- to learn quicker than the average dream-hunter.

Having a personal budget, a list of books leading to one's end-goal, and a gradual 3-month learning curve for morning/evening workouts & healthy meal consumption are the 3 building blocks for an ultimate direction of both personal and pro-forma financial freedom. Every decision comes with an ounce of courage which is primarily derived by the existence of a clear mind and stamina within a body that's been previously exposed to hard work (i.e., physical or mental workouts). Sleep, likewise is one of the most undervalued components in the modern day of early career members, yet so crucial to one's success.

Therefore, as vibrant lifestyles of thousands of successful individuals are displayed on social media, it is imperative to understand everything starts from non-priced elements -- yourself, your habits, and your routines. Moreover, it's always assets before liabilities. As long as expenses feed into your progress. And that is really the start of building towards freedom. At least as of now.

Let's rock.

Disclosure: This article comes from my pure thoughts at the time of the publication and may change and/or evolve with the knowledge I obtain in the future. Therefore, please take ownership of your own decisions, yet observe my pieces of thought.

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Some Books Recommended:

• Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
• Atomic Habits by James Clear
• The Creature from Jekyll Island by G. Edward Griffin
• Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker
• The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson
• Deep Work by Cal Newport
• Hyper Focus by Chris Bailey
• Beyond Order by Jordan B. Peterson
• The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz
• The One Thing by Gary Keller with Jay Papasan
• The Art of Living by Epictetus
• Getting Things Done by David Allen
• The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
• Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done by Jon Acuff
• No Filter: The Inside Story of Instagram by Sarah Frier