Live For Today or Build For The Future?

[S O F I]

I had a healthy balance. Especially when I was earning loads of money. I managed to save a a lot of money, and done very well in stocks. I managed to buy a $1 Million house at 25. However last year I lost $400K. SO I am rebuilding again. Long story. But I will either adapt and be rich, or I will fail and still hopefully be happy. The biggest thing I have learnt is that for financial success, you usually have to take risks.

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[Pittsey]

If you don't mind sharing, was it natural causes or something else?




Did your job have you making a mil or was it a lucky investment?

I didn't actually make a million, I had a 400k Mortgage. I had a kind of lucky investment, depending on how you look at it, I knew it would go up. But I had other investments where my portfolio shrunk by 80%.

 

[_carmi]

Both.

I won't refuse to go out to save and build my future. But at the same time I am going to school and paying a mortgage and whatnot; investing in my future.

 

[masta247]

I guess I'm mostly living for my future. I'm not really enjoying myself that much right now. Sometimes I wish I could do more fun things but I enjoy "building for the future" more than enjoying myself right now. I guess it's what keeps me satisfied. I just hope that some day I'll be able to appreciate it.

 

[Jokerman]

I'm mostly living for my past. My motto: Live for yesterday, who cares about today or tomorrow.

 

[THEV1LL4N]

I guess I'm mostly living for my future. I'm not really enjoying myself that much right now. Sometimes I wish I could do more fun things but I enjoy "building for the future" more than enjoying myself right now. I guess it's what keeps me satisfied. I just hope that some day I'll be able to appreciate it.

yes thats kind of what im doing, but i still go out occasinally here and there so its still balanced for me, although more building for future than enjoyment right now. im just trying to keep busy with other placements it uses up most of my time. i try to do everything so i cant say that i didnt get a chance, but i dont think about it too much until this thread.