But I'm working on it. Over the past few months, I have made great strides in obtaining passive income and diversifying income. I earn on affiliate links, online courses, paid articles, coaching and a few more things.
On an old corporate job, I received thousands of dollars a month, but was not safe. I fully relied on them. Today you can easily be fired. Such a notion as "job security" exists more.
My life is fundamentally different from the one that most people of my age are leading. One of the best financial safety tips I heard in an online course from guru Dave Ramzi: "Live not like others, then to have the opportunity to live like no other."
Most people spend money on things they do not need. They buy gadgets, compete with each other in who has more car, house or yard.
"It's absurd to put in the first place the most fashionable device, a steep car or a trending toy, and not a thing that will bring you maximum pleasure," - wrote in the book "Vanity" Neil Patel. But this is exactly what most people do.
I do not buy things. My wife jokes that she has to force me to buy a new pair of socks. But it took us four years to completely get rid of debts. And it is difficult to get rid of old habits. And I live now so that later I can have an opportunity to lead an incredible life that many can not afford.
In general, if you want absolute financial independence, then you can not rely only on your boss. You must start creating income. Probably from several sources. There are dozens of ways for this.