Why I Stopped Chasing “Get Rich Quick” and Started Building Wealth Through Alignment

For years, I chased “get rich quick” schemes like Everton chase a trophy.

Full of hope, zero long-term results.

If it promised fast money, passive income overnight, or “just copy and paste,” I was there, credit card trembling like a dodgy penalty decision at Anfield.

I’m from Liverpool, so I should’ve known better. We’re raised on graft, not fairy tales. Yet somehow, I kept falling for hype dressed up as opportunity. Crypto pumps, shiny funnels, mystery mentors posing next to rented Lamborghinis, all telling me this one’s different.

Spoiler alert: it never was.

What finally made me stop wasn’t one big failure, but a slow realisation.

I was constantly chasing money that didn’t align with who I am or how I actually want to live. Every new scheme felt forced, frantic, and empty. That’s when it hit me.

I wasn’t building wealth at all, I was gambling with extra steps.

That’s when I shifted my mindset from speed to alignment.

Instead of asking, “How fast can I make money?” I started asking, “What actually suits me?” I wanted something sustainable, skill-based, and honest. Something where effort compounds instead of evaporates.

That search eventually led me to Wealthy Affiliate, and for once, it wasn’t hype. No fake urgency, no ‘secret loopholes,’ no bloke shouting from a rented penthouse in Dubai (You don't have a house in Dubai do you Kyle or Carson? :):) ). Just a structured platform focused on learning real online business skills: content, SEO, consistency, and patience.

Very unsexy. Very effective.

What clicked was the long-term thinking.

Build value. Build trust. Build something that grows (eventually) while you are kipping. Not by Tuesday, not even if you pray to the footie gods.

Alignment changed everything. I stopped forcing myself into models that didn’t fit and started building around my strengths, my voice, and my pace. Funny thing is, now the pressure has lifted, I can see that progress has actually started.

At Wealthy Affiliate I’ve learned it isn’t about chasing shortcuts. It’s about choosing a path you can walk for years without hating your life or yourself.

Final Say

If there really was a get-rich quick scheme out there, every Scouser would already own it… 😉