In my video I say why I started my rei journey. I don't remember if it was edited out or not. So I'm going to share it with you. I apologize if I'm repeating it. The reason or my "why" is because of my three lovely daughters. I struggled a lot when they were young and we couldn't afford to have many of the material things their friends had. So I had to work AND play many times to save up and buy them. When I did my first deal I was able to splurge a little on them. I bought my oldest her first car for graduation. I bought myself a van so I could have reliable transportation for once. The twins got school clothes, a computer and other stuff they'd been wanting for a while. I can't remember it all now. Boy being able to give my kids these things made me feel like such a winner. Not to say that material things are most important, they're not, but when you've been without for as long as we had it was such a great feeling to be able to splurge on my family and myself. Although I didn't spend all of it, I continued to invest and lived off the fruits of my labor for a while without working a j.o.b. The luxury of having freedom of time was the BEST reward.
So my question to you is what is YOUR "why"? Doing it for the money just isn't enough. The money's great, but it's just the result, it shouldn't be the reason. There's got to be a reason for wanting the money. Is it for your children? To pay off your home? Maybe send your kids to college? Help those that are less fortunate? Find your "why" keep that vision and stay focused on it. Yesterday my oldest daughter turned 21 and is starting a family of her own. I'm determined to build an empire to leave for all three of my daughters and their families!
Here's a short video of "why" I stay focused on REI:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFhN0Vl97PQ
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Great Post!
Elena,
Your post was made for me! I have been seeking the answer to this question... not just in real estate, but in life. It is so important to have a "why!" I am currently seeking my purpose in life, and I am finding that RE will help get to my purpose. RE is not necessarily my purpose (I'm very passionate about it and love it), but my purpose is more along the lines of being a teacher's teacher, life coach or whatever else you want to call it. RE will allow me to pursue this passion and/or purpose without having to be tied to a J O B! If you do what you love then it's not a J O B!
KimmyJ
Elena,
I believe your "why" blog is terrific. All of us want to be financially free and have that "why" to help us get there. The destination is always more fun when others (hopefully many of the DG members) are ready to come along for the ride. I am sure your daughters are very proud of you. Keep up the great work and good luck on all those future deals! Believe and Achieve!
Elena
Sounds great! My "why" ? I have had some very hard life lessons through my lifetime. Some I just never thought I would get through. Although I did get through so many troubled and hard times in my life, I thank "God" for all of them. Hard times always teach us something in ourselves, STRENGTH and SURVIVAL ! I am happy to have a family that is "wealthy (IN LOVE), healthy ,happy and holy". Having a loving family helps in many ways. My destination is in Real estate investing. I know this because I have the passion in me to do this. Although a little scary at times I want to leave a legacy for my sons to carry on. This is also another way of helping those in need.I also will be able to work on my terms not on someone elses. : )
REI keeps me at peace and it
REI keeps me at peace and it keeps me going.
Good for you!
Thanks for sharing that Mike!