Taking the money over going back in age
What a wonderful prompt, it got me smiling though. Then I thought and asked myself, which one would I really go for? Truly, time waits for no one. Since I clocked 25, I've been thinking about how to grow financially. I've engaged more in reading finance-related books and blogs and I've been trying to broaden my horizon financially. Sometimes I feel like having a huge sum of money to invest and live a comfortable life.
For a while now I've been all about financial security and creating sustainable income for myself. I am always reading about ways to enlarge my coast and make money work for me. Thanks to my father who is a web3 enthusiast, he always introduces opportunities to me and puts me through every process by lending me capital in some cases. I have this positive energy to learn new things and that has been helping me in this adulthood journey.
One of my investments was in stablecoins, even though the crypto market is unpredictable and there can be uncertainty at times but I believe increasing my portfolio is one way to start. These days, I have been thinking about my future, which is very important, and how to earn a substantial income, which would make me an independent lady. All my thinking is based on how to make this happen that's why I'm being mindful of my financial journey and trying every possible means to avoid factors that might want to stand as an obstruction. I try to avoid debt and lavish spending. I disciplined myself against lots of things but that doesn't stop me from living a healthy life.
With the two options presented to me in this prompt, I would gladly take the money, for I thought of what good going back to six years of age would do to me with all the knowledge I've acquired presently. Is there certainty that I wouldn't make more mistakes than I made while growing? After thoughtful thinking, I realised that the 20 million dollars is far better than going back to six years.
Childhood memories are beautiful and till now, I still smile when I remember some. The journey wasn't all smooth, but then there were basic things about a good life that I learnt then that I might not have the grace to relearn if I were to go back to being six years old. There are some people I met in my journey in life that has impacted my life positively, whom I might not be able to meet again. The interesting places I have had the opportunity to visit with my parents as the first child and all the goodies I enjoyed while growing up might not be available, so why should I go back if all these wouldn't be present?
Like I always say, "life is in stages and men are in sizes". At every stage of life we cross, there are lessons we learnt from it that carry us to the next stage. That is what makes life worth living. I am in my late twenties, and I can boldly say that I am grateful for every lesson that every stage of life that I've come across has taught me. I am someone that don't settle for less and never plans to be less, which means I will give it my all to become the best version of myself.
Going back six years, I can never get these experiences back, so I should cherish the ones I have and strive to become better. 20 million dollars would be used to invest in assets that will serve me for many years, if not for the rest of my life, with additional work for a sustainable future. This would not be for myself alone but for my generation yet unborn, the good book said, "a wise father leaves an inheritance for his children's children". I want to be that grandma every grandchild would love to have.
The money will give me several areas of diversification which means I will spread my assets to valuable sectors that would keep working for me for life. I learnt a lot from the book, "Rich, Dad Poor Dad", by Robert Kiyosaki. It's a must-read for everyone who desires financial liberation. Since I have quite a good idea of how the crypto world works, Hive is a good platform to include as part of my investments. I can buy hive, stake, and save, which would earn me interest.
Adulthood can be lots of trouble, I must confess, and sometimes I wish I could go back to being a child, where my parents are the ones to take care of my needs. Sometimes I wish I had done better if I had chosen differently, but yet I wouldn't grab the offer of restarting my life over again. I've made quite good memories that are part of me now. Life is beautiful and with good people around one's life, it is even more beautiful. For this reason, I will take the offer of 20 million dollars, please.
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hahahahaha, now I laugh at the ending. Now I understand why you said you wouldn't go back. At the beginning I was like six years with current memories, then I saw the amount. Well, I think I would still go back. there is still time and I would make more than that amount.
You're right tho, we all have our preferences, mk them bring the money I go use am well, no need to go back
🤣🤣 chop life now
Lol
Same here, I would take the 20 million. Nice entry.
Thank you