Why Giving Up Leads to Tragedy

I'm giving up! I'm giving up!!!

Have you heard that seemed to be a small voice but roared like a lion inside of you? When times are difficult, it's so easy to give up. Yet, that decision may lead you to tragedy.

You had a bright idea. The moment to felt the drive to make it happen, you acted. You plowed the ground and started to plant the seeds. Suddenly, you failed. Someone says, "Hey, I told you it won't really work. Go back to the tradition."

Why choose to give up when you can pick yourself up? Here are some that you'll miss when you drop the sword and raise the white flag.

EXPERIENCE
Experience is a teacher. It will lead you to have a more disciplined life. You will learn to distinguish the right decisions and actions. When you give up, you'll never learn through the process. Few more days, you'll regret that you've given up.

FULFILLMENT
Fulfillment is a source of joy. The 1st Grader gets the star stamp for passing the exam and having an excellent mark. Can you picture his excitement to tell his parents about it? That's the joy of passing through a test. The parents would surely be proud of him. I wonder what could have happened when he didn't take the exam because he thought it was the most difficult test questions ever made. How many of us have already given up even before trying?

REWARD
How would you feel when someone got that elusive promotion to become the manager? Well, it could have been you. Every little thing we do has a corresponding reward- tangible and intangible. When you give up along the way, every hard work becomes futile. You sweat a lot then you gave up? How was that? You may not see the fruits of your labor yet but when you finish the race, I'm pretty sure there is a reward waiting. I am reminded of this saying, "At the end of the rainbow is a pot of gold."

Giving up will open the door for tragedy. You will lose opportunities that can bring you to a skyrocket success.

If you feel like giving up, pray. Consult with your mentor. Talk to a friend. Find ways to inspire yourself. Let your passion drive you. Just don't give up.

The 9 to 5 Millionaire

What came to your mind as you read the title? I thought to myself, "Is this possible?" Author Leila Hernandez answered my question in her upcoming book 9 to 5 Millionaire: Journey from a 9 to 5 job to Financial Freedom.

I was so interested to discover why she became a millionaire while having a prestigious post in multinational companies. She unfolds her secrets at the latter pages of the book. (That's for you to know!) Yet, I would like to share with you the precious insights I learned from her through the book. These things inspired me a lot.

Search and Learn from Role models and Mentors.
We need people to guide us in our journey to become a millionaire someday. In the chapter Planning Your 9 to 5 Millionaire Journey, she mentioned that we need advice from experts or the millionaires. They are the ones who learned in the course of their pursuit to have their first million. Ask them about the decisions and actions they made that made them successful.

Love Your Learning Curve.
The journey doesn't promise a smooth path. There will be struggles and pains. Much more, we are responsible to equip ourselves for the challenges we would face. Well, it's part of the learning curve. The author encourages us to invest in learning new things- through books, seminars and even surfing in the internet.

In the Filipino culture, we are aware that after graduating in college, most of us will apply for a job. Sometimes, the job we choose is not related in our field of studies. I would recommend the book 9 to 5 Millionaire for fresh graduates since their mind can easily adopt a new discipline. Also, I would recommend this book for working professionals who are not yet prepared to leave their present job. Remember, it's fun to discover new things. :)

Leila Hernandez has gone through difficulties, like us. So, what's the difference? She made it on top. Unselfishly, she published her story so that we can be a 9 to 5 Millionaire.

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On Spending Discipline: Perk Up Your Wallet!

One of the disciplines people tend to forget is wise spending. Almost every pay day, malls bombard us with announcements of their 3-day sale. They will give you plenty of reasons why you should shop now, and pay later. :)

The powerful tool of a working professional nowadays is credit card. You can buy anything. There's nothing wrong with using this card. Just don't let it rule over you.

Since early 2000, I have been using prepaid call cards. I think, it's one discipline that I have developed in terms of spending. Once my phone runs out of load, I will think twice or thrice on the amount to load.



Just recently, I started to use MoneySwap. It's a prepaid and savings card powered by RCBC. It actually complements my wise spending discipline.

Because it's prepaid, I have full control on how to dispose the cash. I check my balance online through bancnetonline.com to monitor my expenses.

No more worries of bringing cash abroad. MoneySwap is a VISA card and is globally recognized. No worries of monthly maintaining balance too!

While you want to keep your credit cards and other ATM accounts, MoneySwap is a perfect companion for your wallet. Use it with MoneySwap partner establishments and enjoy the privileges. Perk up your wallet now!

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