Retiring at 35!

19
477 followers

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!

Login
Create Your Free Wealthy Affiliate Account Today!
icon
4-Steps to Success Class
icon
One Profit Ready Website
icon
Market Research & Analysis Tools
icon
Millionaire Mentorship
icon
Core “Business Start Up” Training

Recent Comments

23

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

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

Thank you and May you be blessed with a Job!

#tfa

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

Best of luck!

Thank you, Louisa

I do believe it is possible!

#tfa

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

Hello Mark.

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

#tfa

:)

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

Hello Debbie

Jip, what doesn't kill makes you stronger.

#tfa

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

Thank you, Nadia.

A lot of hard work and grace from above!

#tfa

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

Thank you, Tim.

I believe anything is possible if you want it enough!

#tfa

If you can dream it - You can achieve it

Yes, you can!

Dream big!

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

#tfa

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.

Hi Andrew

I think it is all relative, what some people see as work might just be a hobby for you!

Good luck with all the changes.

#tfa

You are clearly, already resourceful and I wish you every success in achieving an early retirement.
With Grace and Gratitude
Karen

Thank you, Karen

Your kind words are much appreciated!

#tfa

Hey, me too! I'm going to make it happen too!

Jip, it all begins with that choice to believe in your self!

See more comments

Login
Create Your Free Wealthy Affiliate Account Today!
icon
4-Steps to Success Class
icon
One Profit Ready Website
icon
Market Research & Analysis Tools
icon
Millionaire Mentorship
icon
Core “Business Start Up” Training