What i meant was not this as it is true we have to work hard and smart to achieve our goals. This context came to my mind when i had a good friend talking to me about purchasing a car (yes, a liability).
It was a typical Sunday and i was just too lazy to go anywhere except to stay infront of my computer and read up on investing and motivational articles (yes, some would say it's a boring life i have). To me, i find it pretty cool reading these stuff as it builds character and knowledge in a person. Weird? Yeah maybe i am weird but that's what life is, gotta put some elbow grease before you can relax. Now, back to my conversation with my friend about purchasing a car, and not just any car, about purchasing a luxury car. Well, i normally will frown when people talk about this but being sociable, i just played along.
"Bro, do you know there is a roadshow on the Mercedes and BMW in the Mall today? Don't you want to have a look?", my friend screamed in delight. I paused my "i7 quad core brain" for literally 3 seconds to think of an answer. I guess it's everyone's dream to posses one of these cars as it makes you "feel good" that one can probably show to other people that they are rich. To be fair, i used to like these too but that is out of the system now as i guess my taste for cars have changed dramatically when the new Tesla S is out.
Ok, but that's beyond the point i'm trying to tell. So, i answered my friend on his question, "nah, i'm no longer interested in fuel burning cars", just to play along to my friend's topic. I'm not too sure if my friend caught the jist of my answer but what my meaning actually was requires several folds of thinking. In short, the Tesla S is currently available in several countries and is making it's way to Malaysia BUT, it is sais that it is going to be given a two year "trial" for the govt and bif VVIP's before they consider about gettinf it sold in Malaysia. Not to mention the infrastructure that needs to be built like the Tesla "super charging" stations all along the way and etc etc. i believe by the time Tesla S would be in the Malaysian market would come in another 4 years MINIMUM.
So what's the jist of this? My friend knew too that it will take a while for that car to be sold in Malaysia (if ever successfully accepted). And so he answered, "bro, that's gonna take such a long time more, where can??" (With the Malaysian english style). I answered, "WHY NOT? What do i have to prove that i need to purchase a beemer or a merc NOW? I want it for FREE". My friend laughed, well, i don't blame him though. So again, what's the jist to my answer?
In conclusion, it's actually very simple if one were to put their minds to it. Yes, Tesla S will take a while to be in the Malaysian market which is perfect for me. So, whatever time it needs to take for it to be in the Malaysian market, gives me time to look for further business OR investment which in turn, with god's blessings, generates more money for me. So, my goal is simple, i want my Tesla S to be provided "FREE" through my investments or business. I am NOT taking out a single cent that is from my savings or borrow money that i don't have to purchase it as, like any other car, it's just another liability.
I'm not sure my friend got the jist to my answer but actually, given a little thought, it's not difficult to figure it out. Yes, nothing is free in this world and i do know of people who wants to live in that "luxurious" lifestyle and show the entire world through social media on how good their life is, but in actual fact, they can't even provide meals for their families at home while depending on sucking up other people's money by creating all sorts of mishaps. Yes nothing is free and money is hard to come by as it requires alot of hardwork and discipline but you can still get things for "free" if you put your mind and money to work for you, for free...
