Yep, it’s that time of year again, time to pay the man. The most beautiful thing about money is that it doesn’t bullshit. You always know exactly where you stand as far as what you earn, what you spend, what your net worth is and how much you owe. It is the simplest, most direct reality check to get those W-2 s and 1099s in the mail along with whatever other forms may be coming. Like many people, I see these numbers and to me they are not anywhere near what I feel they should be or what I am capable of doing. Yet, there always seems to be some circumstance, problem, issue or whatever that creates a delay in this hopeful realization of my latent earning potential. I’ve tried most everything I can think of, and I know why things are the way they are, yet every year I get those little forms, its still the mental equivalent of a kick in the crotch. I think what is called for at this point is just patience and persistence, because I am finally clear about what my next ‘career’ is and how to get it going. Yet, it takes time. I am starting to discover the why of the 80-20 rule and the full essence of people valuing success, goals and high income precisely because its not easy. When it does come, I will not squander the income and I have many options for giving back. On the positive side, I will value it more because it seems to take so long to get where I am going. It is tiring and frustrating, but I really believe it’ll be worth it when I/we get there. Stay the course, full speed ahead.
