Deprecated: Creation of dynamic property Sinatra::$options is deprecated in /home4/afforfn1/public_html/wp-content/themes/sinatra/functions.php on line 140

Deprecated: Creation of dynamic property Sinatra::$fonts is deprecated in /home4/afforfn1/public_html/wp-content/themes/sinatra/functions.php on line 141

Deprecated: Creation of dynamic property Sinatra::$icons is deprecated in /home4/afforfn1/public_html/wp-content/themes/sinatra/functions.php on line 142

Deprecated: Creation of dynamic property Sinatra::$customizer is deprecated in /home4/afforfn1/public_html/wp-content/themes/sinatra/functions.php on line 143

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home4/afforfn1/public_html/wp-content/themes/sinatra/functions.php:140) in /home4/afforfn1/public_html/wp-includes/rest-api/class-wp-rest-server.php on line 1831

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home4/afforfn1/public_html/wp-content/themes/sinatra/functions.php:140) in /home4/afforfn1/public_html/wp-includes/rest-api/class-wp-rest-server.php on line 1831

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home4/afforfn1/public_html/wp-content/themes/sinatra/functions.php:140) in /home4/afforfn1/public_html/wp-includes/rest-api/class-wp-rest-server.php on line 1831

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home4/afforfn1/public_html/wp-content/themes/sinatra/functions.php:140) in /home4/afforfn1/public_html/wp-includes/rest-api/class-wp-rest-server.php on line 1831

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home4/afforfn1/public_html/wp-content/themes/sinatra/functions.php:140) in /home4/afforfn1/public_html/wp-includes/rest-api/class-wp-rest-server.php on line 1831

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home4/afforfn1/public_html/wp-content/themes/sinatra/functions.php:140) in /home4/afforfn1/public_html/wp-includes/rest-api/class-wp-rest-server.php on line 1831

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home4/afforfn1/public_html/wp-content/themes/sinatra/functions.php:140) in /home4/afforfn1/public_html/wp-includes/rest-api/class-wp-rest-server.php on line 1831

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home4/afforfn1/public_html/wp-content/themes/sinatra/functions.php:140) in /home4/afforfn1/public_html/wp-includes/rest-api/class-wp-rest-server.php on line 1831
{"id":80,"date":"2021-12-01T16:19:23","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T16:19:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/affordingfreedom.com\/?p=80"},"modified":"2022-03-16T10:41:30","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T10:41:30","slug":"a-beginners-guide-to-financial-freedom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/affordingfreedom.com\/a-beginners-guide-to-financial-freedom\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Build A Life Of Financial Freedom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We all know the stress finances can cause in our day-to-day lives, and it is often crippling. We may even feel like we are on the path towards financial freedom for a time but then, as it always does, life throws a curveball. The unexpected car problem hits, financial markets crash, real estate values decrease, your once stable job is making layoffs, the list goes on and on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uncertainty is the only certainty that we have in this life, and it causes us to stress and, when stressed, our perspective gets distorted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We either zoom in on the problem, making it feel bigger than life, or we put our heads in the sand, avoiding the problem altogether. Ultimately stress eliminates the abundance of choices and opportunities around us, blinding us to the many paths forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If stress makes us blind to the path, how do we find a way forward, and what does the path even look like?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imagine a world where the unexpected happens, but you have a plan in place for it. Where your car has a flat tire, and you just fix it: no stress and no worry. What used to be a financial mountain turned into a financial molehill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to learn how to get there and obtain true financial freedom that oozes out into your personal life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1) Understand Your Starting Point<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First Things First, <\/strong>To get where we want to go, we must first know where we are now. This step is so critical yet often overlooked. If you are training for a marathon, your current physical condition, training habits, and mental mindset should all be looked at and honestly assessed. When this step is missed, we feel like we are failing, but, in reality, we have just skipped too many steps to be successful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where you start matters and identifying that honestly is crucial to your success, so<\/strong> what are the things we need to be honest about? Well, ideally everything, but to gain financial freedom, these are an excellent place to start: <\/p>\n\n\n\n