Your Money or Your Life

A few years ago I looked back on my working life, and I really did not have much to show for it. I read a book called Your Money or Your Life and it more... really helped me to focus on what is important to me: Money or My Life.

Category:

People & Blogs

Tags:

• money
• life
• freedom

[brindlebriar]

So, what you're saying is:

If you work full time and are in debt, cut your expenses.

If you want to work less, cut your expenses even more.

If you want to not work at all, cut your expenses completely.

[sabot96]

@brindlebriar What I am saying is you exchange your life for your money. If your goal is to spend more time living your life and less time working than focus your spending on what allows you to live your life. Many of our expenses do nothing to help us live our lives. This book helps you focus your spending on what is really important to you. It also gives you some basic investment tips that will help you need less money as time goes by.

[fmbighair]

very insightful vlog, thanks for being so gracious and sharing your story. Just curious what line of work were you in and currently in?

[sabot96]

I was a corporate trainer and now I am a tech support person.

[Andyoyo]

Thank you your video helped me out a lot, I hope it gets popular because its a strong & necessary message

[sabot96]

I am glad you found the message valuable. This book really did change the way I think about money.

[99PercentNomad]

thanks for the thoughts. I have been coming to the conclusion myself that I refuse to be enslaved to my things. I recently turned 40, and reflected on all the pointless hours that I worked to buy "stuff" that I haven't even looked at for years. When it comes down to it, I need very little to be happy. Big changes this year to come. I think many people are coming to this conclusion as well.

[tobeedetermined]

I'm reading the book now. I read a lot of great reviews and I'm glad it worked for you as well. I just find it daunting to gather all the incomem earned in my life.

[kbushido14]

OPFERRR !!!!!!!!!!

[Undergroundsoundss]

thanks :)

[LoneStarLovie]

Excellent video. I'm in the process of simplifying my life right now. I've been working for 20 years (age 38) doing things that don't really matter. 40+hours a week 50 weeks a year and not sure for what. (I stay up crying some nights.) I would gladly work for less money if it meant being able to do the things that matter most to me. I'm in the process of simplifying my life so I can do that. Your video is very inspiring. I have not sub to any channels on this thing, but I might sub to yours.

[prisonson]

very good video

[eyeojo]

thanks for the input - i am going to read that book, cheers, B

[DuckTales3]

you should olso eat 2 times per day! :) youll save tons of money... until you have stomach illneses like i do :)