Be careful with your purchases. This is what Shane Parish has to say and it carries much wisdom: “The universe does not offer financing. This is hard to accept because modern life trains us to expect the opposite. We are addicted to “Buy Now, Pay Later.” You live in the house before you pay off the mortgage. You get the degree before you pay off the loan. You eat the meal before you ask for the check. We are conditioned to enjoy the benefit today and pay the cost tomorrow. Achievement reverses the transaction. It requires full payment in advance (and regular payments forever). If you want a fit body, a calm mind, a healthy relationship, or financial independence, the cost is non-negotiable. You must do the work before you get the result. This is why most people quit. They pay a little, see nothing, and stop. They never make it far enough to see the first return arrive. You have to train before the race, not after. You have to build the skill before you get the job that requires it. You have to be trustworthy for years before anyone trusts you with something important. The bill comes first. The reward comes later. #PassionPurposeProductivity