I Refuse to Start Over Empty Handed.

If I ever go broke again, I’ll take it as a failure not because money defines my worth, but because I know what it cost me to chase it. More than 15 years of working two full-time jobs, sacrificing sleep, peace, happiness, vacations, hobbies, friendships, and precious time with family. I kept going when friends turned their backs on me and family walked away. I sacrificed the life I could have enjoyed today for the future I dreamed of tomorrow.

I know how to survive. I’ve proven that for over 15 years. But this time, I refuse to work my whole life just to end up with nothing to show for it. I’m not just chasing money anymore, I’m building a future that gives my sacrifices meaning. If I have to rebuild, I will but I will never again confuse being exhausted with being successful. My next chapter must bring me wealth, freedom, peace, and a life worth living.

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I Refuse to Start Over Empty Handed.