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The Underlying Truth of Success

There's a saying that goes, "Life doesn't begin until you're making 20 grand a month."

I don't believe that's necessarily true; life begins at any number. It only depends on what you would like to have.

I know people that make half that or a third of that and are happy because not everybody wants the same thing.

So anybody can say, "well, I don't think life begins until you're making a hundred grand a month."

It's all relative because somebody could be thrilled and content in life, making three or two grand a month.

While still able to make their car house and have a little money left over to do what they want.

As long as they're doing what makes them truly happy.

There's always going to be somebody out of there that believes making a million dollars a month is where it starts. And there will always be someone saying, "I'm burnt out, give me a second I'm burnt out."

I don't believe burnout exists. It's a myth. It's impossible for you as an individual to burn out on something that you love to do.

You can burn out on things you hate to do because you get frustrated and fed up, but that's not burnout. You're fed up with your life or what you're doing.

I’ve never found myself in that type of situation. I work every day, so it's tough for me when there's a three-day weekend because I want to get back to work.

I enjoy my downtime when I schedule it, but I enjoy working, being productive, and accomplishing things even more.

There's no consideration for burnout. It doesn't exist in my universe, and that lack of burnout gives me a sense of gratitude.

Per the definition, gratitude is the quality of being thankful, readiness to show appreciation, and returning kindness.

You can always have more gratitude because I come from absolutely nothing. I'm always grateful for everything I have.

People who see me today see all the things that I have. They'll ask, "Is he grateful for them?" Yeah, absolutely! I tell my friends this all the time I'm always thankful for what I have.

I don't think there will ever be a day in my life, whether it's a year from now or 40 years from now, that I'll ever be ungrateful for the things that I get to experience or have. It will never go away.

It'll never get old for me because I come from nothing. I had 78 bucks in the bank seven to six years ago, so I know what it's like to be poor.

I know what it feels like to have nothing, so all this is a bonus, so what can you threaten me with now?

When people ask, "Aren't you afraid to ever lose it?" lose what? I had nothing, so no, I'm not afraid to lose anything. I know I can build it back again and faster.

I am grateful for what I have, and I appreciate what I have very much, both from monetary and personal perspectives.

The people that I have around me are great, and I'm very fortunate to have all my friends & family that I have, who support me and care about me. It means the world to me.