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You’re born, you study, you get a job and you work. When you’re 65 you retire and live off pennies in an attempt to enjoy your last twenty or so years. << The most typical life cycle known to man.

I was having a conversation with my mother the other day and we were discussing our lives and how different things are now. Close to 50, my mum has worked all her life and now her two of her three children are independant, she’s getting to enjoy her own personal comforts more.

For many, we live to work and work to live. Society, culture and the economy have all changed and now the price of a loaf of bread and some milk is close to a half of the average hourly wage. At present, over half of my monthly salary goes to rent, bills and food…and I earn more than the average hourly wage.

This is what drives me to becomes successful. Since 8.30am this morning, a bank holiday, I’ve been adding content and building sites in an attempt to earn a few extra dollars per day, adding to my total and bringing me closer to financial freedom.

I work in the morning before work, I in my lunch hour, I work after work and I work on my holidays. I live to work right now but I don’t want to work to live forever. Success isn’t easy otherwise every Tom, Dick or Harry would wear an Armani suit and drive a Porsche. Failure is easy and not trying even easier.

I don’t blame those who work their whole lives, there are elements you can enjoy without a fat wallet and certainly the stress of trying to become successful can often be too much for many. Starting a family can be costly but it is certainly affordable and watching your children grow up bearing your family name is probably one of the most beautiful things a parent can experience - a success it’s own right.

For me, I’d like to do all that in time, for now my eyes are still stuck on my goals. Sometimes I wonder if I’ll ever make it, other times I dream about driving that 4 x 4 or sunning it in Greece. A dream, a reality? Who knows, but I’m not prepared for failure…it is simply not an option.

I’ll try and try and try until I can’t try no more, all because I want to be able to live my life without financial worries. I want to enjoy every moment without having to think about how I will afford to pay for things. A little worry is a good thing, too much can spoil everything.

So, for those who think you can simply log on and become the next John Chow or Jeremy Schoemaker, forget it. Work hard, work harder then work till you can’t work no more. Then, when you taste success, you’ll work until your fingers bleed because the taste of being at the top is better than all the foods in the world.

Sorry for the rant, happy easter.