Beyond Financial Freedom:
An Unofficial Guide to Living Your Best Life
After achieving financial freedom in my 20s, I have focused my efforts to improve all other areas of life, learning from the best around the world. In this unofficial guide on life, we will explore:
Many of society’s metrics are useful measurements for us. Many of them are not. For example, money is nice, but one can choose to see it not as the absolute measure of wealth, but as a useful tool to help achieve true wealth.
A child does not walk onto a playground and say to herself, “How do I find fun?” She just goes and has fun. If you have to look for what you enjoy in life, then you’re not going to enjoy anything.
At the age of twenty, we don’t care what the world thinks of us;
at thirty, we worry about what it is thinking of us;
at forty, we discover that it wasn’t thinking of us at all!
And at 50 we start worrying about the world.
This often gets neglected until people realise that you cannot enjoy your wealth if you do not have health.
Adopting some simple habits into your lifestyle now can make a huge difference several years down the road.
A fit body, a calm mind, a house full of love. These things cannot be bought – they must be earned.
Relationships, be it romantic relationships, friendships, family, or even acquaintances, are no doubt an essential part of our lives.
They keep us mentally healthy, bring us great joy, and even help us live longer.
There is a sweet spot in everyone’s lifetime during which they can most enjoy the fruits of their wealth.
The problem is that people continue to save well past that optimal point. This is the senselessness of indefinitely delayed gratification.
Living a less materialistic lifestyle doesn’t mean becoming a monk and abstaining from all of life’s pleasures. It means shifting your focus away from possessions so they become less important by comparison.
Ikigai is a Japanese concept that means “a reason for being”. It refers to having a direction or purpose in life, that which makes one’s life worthwhile, and towards which an individual takes spontaneous and willing actions giving them satisfaction and a sense of meaning to life.
In a world where everyone is speeding up and cramming their schedule to get ahead, the modern knowledge worker should do the opposite: slow down, work less, learn more, and think long-term.
The world is an amazing place. There are always new things to experience, new activities to try out, new places to travel to, new skills to master, etc.
Life truly is an adventure, so instead of wasting time watching TV or scrolling on social media, think about which of these awesome experiences and adventures you would like to have during this lifetime. Carpe Diem! #YOLO
Conclusion
I hope you have enjoyed this guide on how to lead your best life.
Now I’ll like to hear from you: what is your key take-away from this guide?
Which of these life questions are you struggling with the most?
Which segment will have the greatest impact on your life if you manage to implement it?
Are there any other important life segments that we have missed out?
Let me know by leaving a quick comment below right now.
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