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Just finished reading the book. I'll be honest it was like someone dropped a bucket of cold water on me. It kinda shook my world up.
Background
I have an undergraduate degree in technology field. After graduating and being frustrated by my lack of enthusiasm for the work I got big into personal development books. I have read probably around 30 or so while going to graduate school and entering the workforce. Initially, I tried to make my current field work but, I didn't have a passion for it and hadn't since I was young( I just got through it).
After reading many books I came to conclusion that I need to do something I was passionate about. I decided personal development and fitness would be that field. That day I decided I wouldn't take any more graduate classes and find a way to get into the personal development field through fitness. So I stopped two classes short of a masters degree.
I thought I made a good decision and saved myself some money. I then looked to get into fitness career and use it to later for a personal development career, through blogging, books, and maybe video. Get rich and have passive income.
Well after some working on some fitness certs I decided I need to burn my bridges and go for it. I was going to relocate and enroll in the national personal training institute. It would give me skills that average pt didn't have who just got certs and its reviews online showed it was the best option besides getting a degree in college.
I am 26 soon to be 27. I have roughly 10k saved. No debt. I am going to classes at beginning of April. It will cost me 7,000 total. Also I will have to get an apartment for six months (450-600 dollars per month?). Also more than likely find a part time job after classes. I can take out Financial Aid to cover 90% of the cost of tuition.
I just finished the book two days ago and really messed me up. I'm thinking of canceling the whole thing now. The fitness personally development coach things seems like a waste of time now. The school and the process of moving seems like a bad financial decision, which I thought before was risky but fearless type of decision I had to make for my dreams.
All this is after reading the book. I don't know what to do. The fastlane life is what I've always wanted to live but I don't have an idea yet or even a lot well developed skills (being that I really wan't into my college field). I am honestly shook up by this whole thing and am worried I might be making a big mistake, especially being so sure about the decision just weeks ago.
I am also ready to move out of the northeast. I always wanted to move to a warmer climate and this winter has taken me to my breaking point.
Thoughts on what to do?
I have a few weeks to make a decision on all this.
Subs
- Undergrad degree stopped 2 classes short of masters to follow my passion
- Want do fitness personal development blogging, writing, etc
- 26yrs old 10 k saved, no debt, making 30k year, saving 800$ month
- Set to enroll in personal training school (6 months 7k + apt and living expenses) Thought was making a good sacrifice for dreams
- Read Fast lane book, turned financial thoughts upside down, and honestly having trouble sleeping/concentrating now
Thoughts on what to do?
Just finished reading the book. I'll be honest it was like someone dropped a bucket of cold water on me. It kinda shook my world up.
Background
I have an undergraduate degree in technology field. After graduating and being frustrated by my lack of enthusiasm for the work I got big into personal development books. I have read probably around 30 or so while going to graduate school and entering the workforce. Initially, I tried to make my current field work but, I didn't have a passion for it and hadn't since I was young( I just got through it).
After reading many books I came to conclusion that I need to do something I was passionate about. I decided personal development and fitness would be that field. That day I decided I wouldn't take any more graduate classes and find a way to get into the personal development field through fitness. So I stopped two classes short of a masters degree.
I thought I made a good decision and saved myself some money. I then looked to get into fitness career and use it to later for a personal development career, through blogging, books, and maybe video. Get rich and have passive income.
Well after some working on some fitness certs I decided I need to burn my bridges and go for it. I was going to relocate and enroll in the national personal training institute. It would give me skills that average pt didn't have who just got certs and its reviews online showed it was the best option besides getting a degree in college.
I am 26 soon to be 27. I have roughly 10k saved. No debt. I am going to classes at beginning of April. It will cost me 7,000 total. Also I will have to get an apartment for six months (450-600 dollars per month?). Also more than likely find a part time job after classes. I can take out Financial Aid to cover 90% of the cost of tuition.
I just finished the book two days ago and really messed me up. I'm thinking of canceling the whole thing now. The fitness personally development coach things seems like a waste of time now. The school and the process of moving seems like a bad financial decision, which I thought before was risky but fearless type of decision I had to make for my dreams.
All this is after reading the book. I don't know what to do. The fastlane life is what I've always wanted to live but I don't have an idea yet or even a lot well developed skills (being that I really wan't into my college field). I am honestly shook up by this whole thing and am worried I might be making a big mistake, especially being so sure about the decision just weeks ago.
I am also ready to move out of the northeast. I always wanted to move to a warmer climate and this winter has taken me to my breaking point.
Thoughts on what to do?
I have a few weeks to make a decision on all this.
Subs
- Undergrad degree stopped 2 classes short of masters to follow my passion
- Want do fitness personal development blogging, writing, etc
- 26yrs old 10 k saved, no debt, making 30k year, saving 800$ month
- Set to enroll in personal training school (6 months 7k + apt and living expenses) Thought was making a good sacrifice for dreams
- Read Fast lane book, turned financial thoughts upside down, and honestly having trouble sleeping/concentrating now
Thoughts on what to do?
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