There seem to be two types of people in the world: office slaves who very nearly treat work as a religion and who are in danger of neglecting the very families for whom they work so hard to provide; and people who have adopted more of a slacker mentality, convincing themselves that money isn't important because they don't want to be slaves to the workaday world.
One person who most certainly does have money is Robert Kiyosaki, and in one of his books, "Cash Flow Quadrant," Anyone who says money isn't important obviously has not been without it long,"
Kiyosaki should know-- he's been on both sides of the financial fence. In the '80s, he was so down-and-out that he spent a few weeks living in a car, before moving on to the basement of a friend, in which he lived for almost a year. He and his wife didn't have steady work, only odd jobs here and there, as they were looking for riches, not security.
Four years later, they were millionaires.
Money is definitely a crucial thing, but it's not important simply for its own sake. This is what many people fail to consider when rushing into high-paying jobs; although these careers will make you money, are they really worth the stress, and the pain being separated from your loved ones for extended periods of time. Yes, money is important, but only to the extent that it lets you live the life you really want to live.
Remember that no career in the world will give you the things that truly make life worth living, such as a fulfilling home life and time with your family. All money can do is grant you the resources to pursue what makes you happy.
Everyone sees the Catch 22, worrying that if they spend the time working to make enough money to do the things they want to do, they won't have time to do those things. That is true. Working is not the answer. Making your money work, preferably in a solid investment like real estate, is the answer.
Kiyosaki has been there. In his words, "Money is important, but I did not want to spend my life working for it." When standing at this fork in the road, the wisdom that Kiyosaki gained from his time with his "Rich Dad" served him well.
Kiyosaki wanted to be able to put food on the table for his family without being a slave to his salary, and from "Rich Dad," he had learned how this could be done: investing.
As a real estate investor, you will be taking the money from the 'E' quadrant of Kiyosaki's famous diagram and transferring it to the 'I' quadrant. By doing this, you start your money working for you. By putting your money to work for you in this fashion, you've taken the first step toward a lifestyle in which work is not a necessity. Your money is making money and you didn't have to lift a finger for those extra dollars.
So start now-- investing in property doesn't just multiply wealth; it also rewards you with more time that you can spend doing the things you love. Laying the groundwork for a career in real estate investing paves the way for a future in which money can actually bring you happiness.
About the Author:
Author and Realtor Alexandria P. Anderson helps clients to find and purchase Plymouth MN Real Estate as well as Property for Sale in Plymouth, Minnesota.
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