Why You Need To Start Buying Freedom, Not Things

Ready to break free from the endless cycle of consumerism and start buying freedom instead of things?

In this episode of the The Affluent Entrepreneur Show, I delve into the importance of shifting our perspectives from spending on material items to investing in our long-term joy and financial liberation. Discover how societal pressures, constant marketing, and comparison culture can lead us astray, and learn actionable steps to move towards a life of intentional spending and ultimate freedom.

Join me on this journey to financial liberation and intentional living. Together, let's pave the way to an affluent life filled with meaning, impact, freedom, and peace.

IN TODAY’S EPISODE, I DISCUSS:
- Understanding the four elements of affluence beyond just money
- Transitioning from a "have to" life to a "get to" life filled with choices and possibilities
- Practical strategies to tackle debt, save smarter, and invest in yourself for a brighter financial future

Building Your Money Machine: How to Get Your Money to Work Harder For You Than You Did For It!

The key to building the life you desire and deserve is to build your Money Machine—a powerful system designed to generate income that’s no longer tied to your work or efforts. This step-by-step guide goes beyond the general idea of personal finance and wealth creation and reveals the holistic approach to transforming your relationship with money to allow you to enjoy financial freedom and peace of mind.

Part money philosophy, part money mindset, part strategy, and part tactical action, these powerful frameworks will show you how to build your money machine.

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★ WHO IS MEL ABRAHAM ★
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I’m a CPA by education but an entrepreneur by exhilaration, entrepreneur and author of the #1 Bestseller, The Entrepreneur's Solution: The Modern Millionaire's Path to More Profit, Fans & Freedom. I’m the founder of Thoughtpreneur™ Academy & Business Breakthrough Academy where I help entrepreneurs bring their businesses to the world and build the lifestyle that they want. I have helped and advised some of today’s top entrepreneurs to build their businesses, create their wealth and find financial independence.

After finding a cancerous tumor in my bladder larger than a baseball in June 2019, I began to openly teach The Affluence Blueprint™ because my cancer journey spotlighted the immediate and urgent need for entrepreneurs to find “financial liberation” and peace of mind. Most entrepreneurs are building a financial house of cards and don’t even realize it…and traditional financial advice will not work for them.

Now it’s your turn!

Cheers,
Mel

==== Time Stamps ====
00:00 Seek long term joy, not fleeting pleasures.
05:07 Fruitful, financial freedom, peace, alignment, intentional living.
09:35 Eliminate debt and build savings for security.
10:26 Change mindset, invest in self, overcome challenges.
14:50 Achieve financial freedom, join affluent entrepreneur group.

[MelAbraham]

To go deeper, pre-order my new book, Building Your Money Machine: How to Get Your Money to Work Harder For You Than You Did For It! When you do you’ll also get over $1300 in wealth resources & bonuses for FREE! CLICK YourMoneyMachineBook.com

[my_sideproject]

As I get older, I have realized health and family/good friends are happiness. Closeness to Jesus Christ is true happiness. Be thankfull if you have these things.

[ozyrob]

I tell my gf and my children. Debt is slavery.

[EcomCarl]

Shifting focus from consumption to building a life of choice and fulfillment not only enhances personal well-being but also fosters sustainable financial health. 🔑

[RedPandas]

“The ultimate purchase is your freedom” wish they taught this in school.

[onebillneoone]

Phenomenal and powerful message. 100% resonated with me as I am on that journey myself. It’s been 6 years of living 100% debt free. I absolutely LOVE my life and am grateful and thankful for it. Not a day goes by that that I don’t think about how blessed I am.

It’s been a fun journey but it did have its ups and downs. But I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything. God willing, I will be eligible for retirement in 9 months at the age of 49. Contentment, peace of mind, infinite internal joy, kindness, tranquility, relaxation, no stress, intentional spending, frugality, financial freedom, and having options is how I feel best describes my life. It’s an amazing feeling that everyone must experience.

Wish everyone wellness and prosperity and God bless you all!

[nathanb]

Understanding what money is and becoming wealthy before you are wealthy will get you closer to what you're looking for. Great video! I love the "get to life" perspective.

[TheFirstRealChewy]

Freedom is too expensive, I'd like a discount.😅

[AlexMugume]

Thank you Mel 🎉 Looking forward to reading your book soon! Complete freedom is my goal! Thanks again 🙏

[becomingjoel]

I'm 27 and i'm handing all my things back. My dream is to have a business and a life of freedom and i can't have that by living a double life. You have to be all in or out. I'm resorting to a debt relief order to help me start over again and so i can focus on what's important.

[chinwemaduka]

Freedom is the ultimate goal. No quick fixes. Gradually follow the process and create a sustainable wealth. ❤

[istayhighi]

I just recently started realizing this or actually acting on it. I used to buy anything and everything I wanted without a second thought. Even tho I had all the things I wanted, i felt broke all the time, and even that item I bought lost its excitement days or weeks after getting it. Now I'm putting all my money into stocks and crypto setting myself up for retirement and financial freedom. Everytime I see my stocks or crypto I feel excited everytime. Everytime I purchase more stocks I feel great knowing one day it's going to transform to something big. Far more rewarding then that item I buy and get bored of. I use to work 50hrs a week and it felt horrible and a struggle sometimes. Now I'm working 60-80hrs a week and feel great and excited because I'll have more to invest now. One day i won't need to work at all is my goal. Just wake up and have a free schedule to do what I like to do and make some money passively.

[calvinchew]

finally someone who realize what is financial peaceful freedom and how to achieve this step by step duh... how liberating !

[I_am_cooked_For_Life]

Completely agree with you. I understood this since my early 20s. The problem is you tend to attract the opposite and hence end up with someone who has different spending habits. 😅

[frodoelwood]

INDEED! I got the concept back when I turned 30. Im now 38.

[BridgeWater]

Might sound silly but I’m 30 and getting my finances straight. Feel dumb figuring this out this late in life. Which I knew this stuff in my early 20s.

[simonshura]

Being unemployed for over 3 years out of freedom i know exactly what the guy is talking bout 😂

[ericcarson]

So true. But this path toward buying freedom requires an up front price (huge down payment) and required monthly payments (speaking philosophically). Few people are willing to do this. I fell into this trap, I am saying no more.

[jeremytorgersen]

Great video, well said! Freedom is the ultimate purchase!

[enigmathegrayman]

I just got the cloths on my back, no debts, no responsibilities and never felt better in my life….