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Why People Who Earn Less Than You Achieve More Than You by Moneyfem: 7:36am On Oct 11, 2021 |
Saw this � online and had to repost. Shalom. XXXXXXXXXXXOOOXXXXXXXXXOOOOXXXX A 37 years old lady chatted me two weeks ago, let's call her Ada. Ada came to me and complained that her husband's best friend from childhood who works in the same office with her husband and earns the same amount of salary saved up money, bought his wife a car and they went to Maldives for her 40th birthday. Ada said she suspected her husband was cheating on her and he must have been giving money to another woman; that is why he's always broke. She wanted me to post it on my wall so that people will "advise her" on action to take to catch her husband. Because I do not post Junks on my wall, I started asking her some questions. We did a messenger call. After much questioning and running back-to-back analysis without prejudice, we discovered some things. Read carefully. Ada's husband's childhood friend's wife works with a travel agency while Ada sells beads, zips and other tailoring items. Childhood friend has 2 children. Twin boys of 17 who just entered university. Ada has 5 kids aged 2, 5, 8, 11 and 13. Childhood friend is the last child out of 3 children, but Ada's husband is the 2nd born but first son out of 6 children. Childhood friend has no father and mother again, but Ada's husband has a mother but no father. Mrs Childhood friend's parents are retired Judges, but Ada's parents are in the village. Mrs Childhood friend has just a younger brother who is an Air force officer and married with 2 kids, Ada has 3 younger siblings who are still struggling. So suppose Ada's husband earns 300k, He would pay the school fees of 5 children of which two are toddlers, send money to his mother, sort out one or two bills for some siblings, While Childhood friend would just pay for 2 children school fees, he has no younger siblings to cater for, his wife's parents are well taken care off, he has no parents to send money to. Mrs Childhood friend with her knowledge with the travel agency she works with knows when to get good ticket prices, she knows when they get bonus, she knows those countries that offer Visa on Arival like Rwanda, Maldives, Uganda and the Rest. She has no younger siblings to care for so she can save up her salary or commission to grab some last minute flight deals. But Ada is just zip and button seller; if she sells, she would send money to her siblings. Both men work and earn the same, but their responsibilities are different... way way different. By the time I highlighted these to her, she felt guilty. I made sure she saw these because she was the one answering the questions. Sometimes, before you pressure yourself over someone's achievements, think of the responsibilities you have. You might earn more than a person who has a flashy car and lives in a good apartment, but you have more responsibilities than that person. Someone earning 40k might be living your dream life and traveling round the world, but you who is earning 150k would think your village people have tied your destiny. People would wonder why you don't dress well. They would mock you that you don't know how to save money or plan your life like them, They will say upon all your money you can't afford iphone 13 or human hair or nice suits. Check the bills you have to pay, Check the things that gulp your money and praise yourself. It's not everyone that even have the luxury of saving. Some of us as the money comes, if we don't spend it on ourself and eat chicken and fish, our phone will ring and one person is asking for 5k. You'll be paid 50k and in 30 minutes you're seeing something that resembles 2k in your account. Some of you are actually doing better than you know, but you're so busy looking at other peoples farms and counting their achievements that you can't see yours. Comparison leads to unhappiness. #Lifted 441 Likes 51 Shares |
Re: Why People Who Earn Less Than You Achieve More Than You by Blamziefarmz: 8:07am On Oct 11, 2021 |
Well said 15 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Why People Who Earn Less Than You Achieve More Than You by DontBullshitMe: 3:48pm On Oct 11, 2021 |
Why is Atiku not broke?? If you are TRULY wealthy, responsibilities are nothing. 47 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Why People Who Earn Less Than You Achieve More Than You by slawormiir: 3:49pm On Oct 11, 2021 |
Damnnn niggar Nice one from op..... Do not judge a book by its cover Although comparing motivates people But don't just kill yourself over it 107 Likes 9 Shares |
Re: Why People Who Earn Less Than You Achieve More Than You by kennethfranc(m): 3:49pm On Oct 11, 2021 |
Nice analysis but remember that all that glitters isn't gold. The end goal is to live a happy and successful life and not the competition kind of life 34 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Why People Who Earn Less Than You Achieve More Than You by Shikena(m): 3:49pm On Oct 11, 2021 |
Spot on. It has never been about how much you earn, it's all about how much you spend or how well you spend. Your spending is the key. Is the bulk of your spending done on 1 - 'waste' (chop life, party etc), 2 - sustain (bills, survival etc) or 3 - grow (investments, education, career, business, savings, support a focused person's dream etc)? You can earn 300k a month and still be way poorer than someone earning 150k in the long run if you don't have a lot going on in the growth category. 94 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why People Who Earn Less Than You Achieve More Than You by JackDaAlienz(m): 3:49pm On Oct 11, 2021 |
Ok |
Re: Why People Who Earn Less Than You Achieve More Than You by Chamillionaire(m): 3:49pm On Oct 11, 2021 |
Abeg, who has link to Tiwa savage sex tape ? 23 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why People Who Earn Less Than You Achieve More Than You by YungMike(m): 3:49pm On Oct 11, 2021 |
True |
Re: Why People Who Earn Less Than You Achieve More Than You by Hallabee1(m): 3:49pm On Oct 11, 2021 |
Aje..... next |
Re: Why People Who Earn Less Than You Achieve More Than You by Nobody: 3:49pm On Oct 11, 2021 |
My siblings & I are one big mansion built by our eldest brother, the breadwinner. I couldn't stop pitying that young man. Thank God he's getting relieved now; none of the siblings depends on him for survival again & our mother can turn to others for stipends. Some brothers & sisters are just God-sent. Always bear in mind that they owe you nothing, especially the lone survivors; who never had strong family support. Hats off to you, Egbon. 190 Likes 5 Shares
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Re: Why People Who Earn Less Than You Achieve More Than You by vibbb: 3:49pm On Oct 11, 2021 |
Thanks so much for sensitising, educating and enlightening the said Ada. Some women put their partner under unnecessary pressure without reason. 49 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Why People Who Earn Less Than You Achieve More Than You by tstx(m): 3:50pm On Oct 11, 2021 |
I no know how person go just use clear eye sire 6 children.. We Africans eh.. most of our problems are self inflicted. 14 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Why People Who Earn Less Than You Achieve More Than You by MANNABBQGRILLS: 3:51pm On Oct 11, 2021 |
Childhood friend has 2 children. Twin boys of 17 who just entered university. Ada has 5 kids aged 2, 5, 8, 11 and 13.END OF THREAD!!! Thanks for this OP. We hope many people learnt something here. It is worth reading. 25 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Why People Who Earn Less Than You Achieve More Than You by beautyfunke(m): 3:51pm On Oct 11, 2021 |
Chamillionaire:so that you can masturbate...I pity your generation on earth 6 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Why People Who Earn Less Than You Achieve More Than You by Ekakamba: 3:51pm On Oct 11, 2021 |
No follow who know road only, follow who get brake lights! 9 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Why People Who Earn Less Than You Achieve More Than You by captainamiedi1: 3:51pm On Oct 11, 2021 |
Phone they ring na family they call if nor be billing na something they sup anyhow e be something they sup. but someone needs to examine his life and try to analysis where its money is going. Ask critical questions about your future 34 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Why People Who Earn Less Than You Achieve More Than You by seunny4lif(m): 3:51pm On Oct 11, 2021 |
Well, na their way |
Re: Why People Who Earn Less Than You Achieve More Than You by Murio001: 3:52pm On Oct 11, 2021 |
True �. Comparison Is a disaster at times 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Why People Who Earn Less Than You Achieve More Than You by McTobe(m): 3:52pm On Oct 11, 2021 |
I like this topic and look forward to a fruitful discussion |
Re: Why People Who Earn Less Than You Achieve More Than You by Sonnobax15(m): 3:52pm On Oct 11, 2021 |
I don't believe this shiit....I've seen man earning about 150k as at 2009 and was still tenant without any plot of land to his name.. while another man not earning even up to 70k having all those things that I mentioned Some people just too sabi package their lives, regardless of how much them de earn.. 5 Likes |
Re: Why People Who Earn Less Than You Achieve More Than You by julybaba(m): 3:52pm On Oct 11, 2021 |
On point. Nonetheless, plan your life and spend your resources judiciously. You are not indebted to everyone, you have your own life to live. Peace. 10 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Why People Who Earn Less Than You Achieve More Than You by richmond500: 3:52pm On Oct 11, 2021 |
I stopped reading when I got to this part Moneyfem:40k kwa motivational speakers cannot kill me before my time. 30 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Why People Who Earn Less Than You Achieve More Than You by Nobody: 3:53pm On Oct 11, 2021 |
2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Why People Who Earn Less Than You Achieve More Than You by ayenale1(m): 3:53pm On Oct 11, 2021 |
No comparisons at all... 1 Like |
Re: Why People Who Earn Less Than You Achieve More Than You by xtassyadmin: 3:53pm On Oct 11, 2021 |
Moneyfem:You have already answered your own question, but what matter in life is being happy and contented let him or his wife avoid comparison 3 Likes |
Re: Why People Who Earn Less Than You Achieve More Than You by Papachulo(m): 3:53pm On Oct 11, 2021 |
Damn right |
Re: Why People Who Earn Less Than You Achieve More Than You by Nobody: 3:54pm On Oct 11, 2021 |
NUTSHELL hanty ADA is crazy! Some women sha! 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Why People Who Earn Less Than You Achieve More Than You by emmadejust(m): 3:54pm On Oct 11, 2021 |
Good one .. Nice details We enter a new blocks of flat, someone dey busy dey compared whose furniture fine pass, wahala no dey finish ooo 5 Likes 2 Shares |
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