When Nobody is Watching

I know I bring up my goal of attaining "six pack abs" fairly frequently; if not in this blog, then in real life. I know that it doesn't matter if I'm willing to work hard. I have to actually work hard. Willing to do something and doing something are two completely different ideas. Am I willing to win the Lotto, yes. Have I actually won? No. ( In due part of me not playing the Lotto.) You have to be in it to win it.

The hard choices are what define you. Whether it's quitting smoking, learning a new language, working out or even in a relationship. Decisions forged out of your inner soul, when it comes down to it, what do you do?

I am going to have to make some hard choices. To some people they may not be hard, but for me it is. I need to stop spending money on frivolous things and stack cash to buy a house/ put into an IRA. I do not know why I go out clubbing. It's not that fun for me. Perhaps it would be if I was a G, but if I was a G I'd still rather meet a girl that comes into my life via me just doing what I enjoy. There are other ways to meet people.

Don't get me wrong, meeting someone in a club isn't bad or anything. I personally don't enjoy it that much. I have a pretty good time depending on the vibe the people I'm with.

Enough of that, back to the adult stuff. If I can save money toward a down payment on a home and put money in an IRA, it should help me ball way crazier in later on in life. The hard part is sacrificing my youth and somewhat reckless behavior. What If I don't live that long? I hope I do but if I don't? What if theres a catastrophic event in the world and currency is meaningless? What if I just don't want to?

Alas, we do not live in a world of ifs. My current state of mind must be in line with what I know to be true. Paying rent does not add to your assets. Having assets is good. The faster I can stop renting the sooner I can start adding to my own wealth. As it stands, I'm just giving my money away to some company making some other dude rich. I'm already behind where I'd ideally like to be. Working within my means when my means are below the mean feels very constricting.

Time to get tough.