Today is day ONE! The first day of my billionaire blogging experiment. I don't know about you, but I'm tired of hearing about how I can have it all from people who already have it all. They keep saying they started with nothing. They share stories of unfortunate beginnings. But there seems to be a gap in their relatability. I don't know them as the down-and-out version. I only see them up on the stage as a strong, confident, successful person.
I am not a strong, confident, successful person. I'm a tired, insecure, homeless, incompetent loser. I work two part-time jobs while going to school part-time. I live in the extra bedroom of a friend's two-bedroom condo. I babysit his one-eyed cat every other month while he's out of state for his job in lieu of paying rent. There's a foam pad on the floor I sleep on, and I get to use half of the closet. The rest of my personal possessions are in storage in my mother's backyard shed. To describe my life as pathetic is an understatement.
My hypothesis is: if I follow all of the steps provided by multiple self-help gurus, I too can eventually become a billionaire and have the life of my dreams. I don't really want to actually acquire a billion dollars, that seems a bit extreme to me, but I would like to be able to pay for my daughters to go to college. I would like to have a car to drive that can make it over Snoqualmie Pass at over 35 mph. And, I would love to buy my own home on the lake with a big, walk-in closet and my own, private bathroom. I'd also like to be able to donate a billion dollars to various charities such as New Horizons, an organization that provides meals and counseling for homeless youth, and Joyce Meyer Ministries; I know she already has a ton of money, but she also has a great track-record of being a good steward of her resources.
It's easy to say, "I just want to make a lot of money so I can do more to help more people," when you don't have any money. Currently, I have $1,318.24 in my bank accounts (checking and savings). My paychecks provide approximately $1400-$1600 per month. It varies significantly depending on the amount of hours I'm scheduled to work each week. Just about half of my monthly income goes toward paying child support, $750/mo. I have three girls who live with their father; and a fourth, the eldest, is in the process of moving in with her boyfriend. However, in spite of my meager means, I still set aside 10% of each paycheck to use for blessing others. I'm not waiting until I'm a billionaire before I begin helping people.
All of the information provided here is to apprise you, the reader, of where my life is presently situated. It's basically in shambles. I'm financially indebted, at least $50,000 in student loans and past credit failures. I'm socially inhibited; I have no friends outside of my romantic relationship. I'm psychologically challenged, faced with a life-long recovery from massive issues with anxiety and depression. I'm not the type of person one would expect to be able to have it all. And yet, the gurus assure us that it is possible to overcome our limitations and follow our dreams. This blog is dedicated to documenting my pursuit of success, to see if it truly is possible for the impossible to occur.
I am not a strong, confident, successful person. I'm a tired, insecure, homeless, incompetent loser. I work two part-time jobs while going to school part-time. I live in the extra bedroom of a friend's two-bedroom condo. I babysit his one-eyed cat every other month while he's out of state for his job in lieu of paying rent. There's a foam pad on the floor I sleep on, and I get to use half of the closet. The rest of my personal possessions are in storage in my mother's backyard shed. To describe my life as pathetic is an understatement.
My hypothesis is: if I follow all of the steps provided by multiple self-help gurus, I too can eventually become a billionaire and have the life of my dreams. I don't really want to actually acquire a billion dollars, that seems a bit extreme to me, but I would like to be able to pay for my daughters to go to college. I would like to have a car to drive that can make it over Snoqualmie Pass at over 35 mph. And, I would love to buy my own home on the lake with a big, walk-in closet and my own, private bathroom. I'd also like to be able to donate a billion dollars to various charities such as New Horizons, an organization that provides meals and counseling for homeless youth, and Joyce Meyer Ministries; I know she already has a ton of money, but she also has a great track-record of being a good steward of her resources.
It's easy to say, "I just want to make a lot of money so I can do more to help more people," when you don't have any money. Currently, I have $1,318.24 in my bank accounts (checking and savings). My paychecks provide approximately $1400-$1600 per month. It varies significantly depending on the amount of hours I'm scheduled to work each week. Just about half of my monthly income goes toward paying child support, $750/mo. I have three girls who live with their father; and a fourth, the eldest, is in the process of moving in with her boyfriend. However, in spite of my meager means, I still set aside 10% of each paycheck to use for blessing others. I'm not waiting until I'm a billionaire before I begin helping people.
All of the information provided here is to apprise you, the reader, of where my life is presently situated. It's basically in shambles. I'm financially indebted, at least $50,000 in student loans and past credit failures. I'm socially inhibited; I have no friends outside of my romantic relationship. I'm psychologically challenged, faced with a life-long recovery from massive issues with anxiety and depression. I'm not the type of person one would expect to be able to have it all. And yet, the gurus assure us that it is possible to overcome our limitations and follow our dreams. This blog is dedicated to documenting my pursuit of success, to see if it truly is possible for the impossible to occur.
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