Changing Is Not Failure
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Hey fellow dads,
Picture this: Charleston, South Carolina, a hotel room, delayed for a week en route to a Marine Corps Cold Weather Training in Trondheim, Norway
The place Cpl Estrada Wrecked Into A Volkswagon Golf in a Marine Corps 7-Ton vehicle, I wrote about it on my blog.
While waiting I stumbled upon Rich Dad Poor Dad, and my life took a turn. Consuming everything Robert Kyiosaki produced; Cash Flow Quadrant, Guide To Investing, and so many more. I was hooked on the idea of money equating to success and the power to provide.
If you haven't read Rich Dad, Poor Dad, here's the gist: it's about two perspectives on the road to becoming rich. One, the Rat Race, emphasizes working hard, increasing education, making more money, and paying off debts along the way. The other, the Investor, focuses on using money to buy assets that generate wealth. Using YOUR money to make you money. This was my dream, and I wanted to be a multi-millionaire real estate investor!
At the young age of 21 and a poor Marine father and husband, I wanted to provide for my family’s dreams and spoils. Fast forward almost 20 years, and I'm not a millionaire investor. Am I a failure? No, definitely not. But we often hold ourselves accountable to monumental goals, even when our perspectives shift.
Sometimes, I catch myself on Zillow or Redfin, reminiscing about what could have been. And don't get me started on Bitcoin—LOL! While true, it's not what I want anymore. Over the years, I've realized that being a 'mogul' wasn't my true desire. What I craved couldn't be measured in assets but in personal connections.
Through self-reflection, I understood that my fascination with Robert Kiyosaki wasn't about his wealth-building ideas but the belief he instilled in me—the belief that I could provide for what mattered most to me at the time: my FAMILY. I wanted to make an impact when people needed it, which became my definition of wealth.
Now, I'm not suggesting you sell your possessions and become a minimalist. I enjoy the modest riches life has brought to my family. What I'm saying is, don't shy away from changing your perspective. The 21-year-old version of me might scoff, but life is a daily metamorphosis, and every moment allows you to become something new.
Yes, it's challenging to let go of old goals, dreams, or reasons to breathe. But remember, those aren't failures; they're growth. Just as a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly, so can you. Will you embrace the change? It might just lead you to the fulfillment you didn't know you were searching for.
🍻Cheers to growth and transformation,
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