Whatever you do in life will be insignificant, but it’s very important that you do it.
– Mahatma Gandhi
Where to START? Well, I guess with an inspirational quote is as good a start as any. I am Willie Eyles, a 29 year old male, raised in Upper Hutt, living in Hawkes Bay. I tend to think of myself as too old to be an influential blogger in this day ‘n’ age, where trends change faster than the number of grey hairs appearing on my head. Some of you may view me as an old, rambling nobody, or with all the youth and world still at my feet. I guess the great beauty is that I believe age does not matter in life (unless you are 99 and on the final count down), that we ought to seek out what makes us not just happy, but secure and confident also in life.
So WHY do i wish to start a blog of all things?
I come from a working class family, where my parents finished school, found a job, found each other, brought a house, raised a family, paid off the mortgage, and are now in the sunset years of their working careers as they move towards retirement.
To me, it looked like a lot of hard work just to get by in life, of which many believe the family model for success that my parents employed, is no longer a viable option to get by and provide for you and your family. There must be a better way to get more out of life without putting yourself through the wringer.
I hope that by blogging publicly, instead of keeping a personal journal, I can share my learning’s and insights on my financial journey. To connect with everyday Kiwi’s, and share my success’ with them. Rub off a little bit of my knowledge and know how, so that they may enjoy a more successful lifestyle.
Ultimately, my JOURNEY will be a financial one. Looking at ways to get out of the rat race, and increase my wealth. Very intentionally I have left the theme of this blog out until now. Whilst it may be a key feature of the blog, It certainly is not the only measure in life for what is successful. In many cases I believe the financial benefits in life are a little more than as a result of making non-financial decisions.
Sure, I do wish to dive into financial wealth creation, but also into what it means to be emotionally wealthy, socially wealthy, wealthy in culture and well-being. Because here lies the immeasurable wealth, that will far outlast any spare change sitting in a bank earning interest income.
I invite YOU to stick out your thumb and hitch a ride with me. The most value I get out of life is from working with others to help them achieve their goals.
I’m not merely here to listen to the sound of my voice (in my head as it may be), but to interact with other everyday New Zealanders, find out what matters to you? what is it that we Kiwi’s would like to know or have access to? What can we do to plug the financial knowledge gap in this country?
I’m super excited. In it for the long haul. Today marks the “official” start, but the journey is sure to be something much more amazing.
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