Retiring at 35!

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8 years ago

Retiring at 35! Well, that was the goal and I am sad to say I missed it! I missed it with a long shot! But why? I had the plan, it was a good viable plan! When the markets crashed in 2008 and I got into the property market everything was in place! What went wrong?

If I had a little more faith in myself, believed in myself and just have been a little more resourceful and will to take a gamble or two I would have been there! Retired at 35! In hindsight we are all geniuses, but what did I learn from it?

It is amazing how if you have to, you can make things work. When I told my 6-month pregnant wife that I was retrenched and I did not have a job, I promised her we will make it and make it we did! That was 4 years ago this month!

My family was blessed, I now have a second daughter a lovely new house, I am a partner in an accounting firm and currently working on my second business venture, is online marketing.

The difference between me and a multi-millionaire is he was willing to take a chance and he was resourceful! I now have a chance to be resourceful on my terms and not because I have to be!

I am no fool and I know that nothing will happen unless I make it happen and that it is going to take some time and effort! The key is to work smarter not harder and to leverage my time, do I have all the answers? No, but I will get them!

Watch this space!

Retiring soon!

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Dhind1

8 years ago

I wish you the greatest of success in reaching your goal.

I too want to retire soon. Heck, I would just like a job.....

WJordaan

8 years ago

Thank you and May you be blessed with a Job!

#tfa

LouisaB

8 years ago

It's possible! I know you will do it!

Best of luck!

WJordaan

8 years ago

Thank you, Louisa

I do believe it is possible!

#tfa

MarkBa

8 years ago

With a bit of work, at 36 maybe? :)

WJordaan

8 years ago

Hello Mark.

That is a bit optimistic! But anything is possible in 7 Months!

#tfa

MarkBa

8 years ago

DebbieRose

8 years ago

You have the right attitude to reach your goal. The twists and turns is where we learn......and continue on. All the best.
Debbie

WJordaan

8 years ago

Hello Debbie

Jip, what doesn't kill makes you stronger.

#tfa

Nadja3

8 years ago

Very interesting and useful post. It is encouraging indeed.
Congratulation - you have done a great job.

WJordaan

8 years ago

Thank you, Nadia.

A lot of hard work and grace from above!

#tfa

tobocrs

8 years ago

Congratulations, Willem!
Wow! Lake Como? Beautiful goal!
With the determination you've already shown, I'm sure you'll get there!
Tim

WJordaan

8 years ago

Thank you, Tim.

I believe anything is possible if you want it enough!

#tfa

Rich908

8 years ago

If you can dream it - You can achieve it

WJordaan

8 years ago

Yes, you can!

Dream big!

I will be making it another Saffa in the top 200 soon ;-)!

#tfa

a1jonuk

8 years ago

Best wishes for your goal of early retirement, I wish you every success in your online adventure.

It's great to be goal driven to the extent of retirement being your goal and I applaud that.

Personally I have many goals but I haven't put retirement as one of those. I am approaching my 6th decade and my current goal is to continue working through to the next 2 decades at least.

I am changing things a bit and taking a new path or journey which will suit my health/age going forward from her.