26/05/2026
That freedom to pili and not nakakulong sa “dapat”
Amen😌
May nagmessage sakin kagabi:
“Anong work mo? Paano mo nahahandle finances mo kahit lumalabas kayo madalas?”
Honestly, hindi naman dahil sobrang laki ng income ko.
At hindi rin dahil perfect ako sa paghandle ng pera.
Sa totoo lang, madami akong consciously hindi pinili.
I’m not a fan of owning a house na
magkakaroon ako ng housing loan,
kaya wala akong balak bumili agad.
I rent.
Wala rin akong plano pa na bumili ng kotse.
I commute.
I use Grab or Joyride when needed.
I dont buy luxury bags or clothes. More on “functionality” yung tinitingnan ko.
I buy “quality products.”
Hindi ako fan ng lifestyle na kailangan mong i-maintain para lang may mapatunayan.
This is how I made choices kasi malinaw sakin kung anong klaseng buhay yung gusto ko.
I want a soft life.
Yung kaya kong kumain sa labas nang hindi nagg-guilty.
Yung kaya kong magpahinga nang hindi inaanxiety sa bills.
Yung may freedom ako mamili, hindi yung buhay na nakakulong sa “dapat”.
And that’s the part most people miss.
Kahit ilang side hustle pa kunin mo,
kahit tumaas pa income mo,
kung hindi malinaw sayo anong klaseng buhay ba talaga ang gusto mo,
mauubos at mauubos ka lang kakahabol.
For me, financial freedom is not luxury.
Financial freedom is peace.
Financial freedom is having choices.
Financial freedom is having a life you genuinely enjoy living.
Hindi ka baon sa utang.
Hindi ka laging stressed sa pera.
You feel protected.
You have a good foundation.
And you’re free to enjoy your life without constantly proving something to other people.