Alhamdulillah, I am turning 37 in October, Wallahi time flies so fast before you know it your 20s are gone. Unfortunately when I was growing up many of the Somali youth in my generation never got much wisdom from the older generation, so we had to navigate our own ways.
Theirs a few things I would like to share with you I learned over the years, take whatever you can from these points, trust me they will help.
1. Save, Save, Save - Put aside even 100$ a week if you can, it will add up over time and before you know it you will have a decent amount of savings
2. Network, Network, Network - If you want to get ahead in life, network. Get to know as many people as you can that are in places you want to be in
3. Don't waste Opportunities - If you see a good opportunity take it, opportunities rarely come a second time whether it's a business or marriage, or a job.
4. Iman goes up and down but don't go too far from the diin that you lose yourself.
5. Don't just dream - We all have dreams we want but keep putting them off, don't wait ..get started on them. I remember wanting to start a business for 3 years
6. Appreciate your parents - Appreciate them while they are alive, you will know their value once they are gone
7. Maintain relationships - Try your best to maintain relationships with family, friends, and others in your life. Even a call once in a while is good.
8. Alternative sources of Income - If you can, try to have different sources of income.. example investing or side business
Theirs a few things I would like to share with you I learned over the years, take whatever you can from these points, trust me they will help.
1. Save, Save, Save - Put aside even 100$ a week if you can, it will add up over time and before you know it you will have a decent amount of savings
2. Network, Network, Network - If you want to get ahead in life, network. Get to know as many people as you can that are in places you want to be in
3. Don't waste Opportunities - If you see a good opportunity take it, opportunities rarely come a second time whether it's a business or marriage, or a job.
4. Iman goes up and down but don't go too far from the diin that you lose yourself.
5. Don't just dream - We all have dreams we want but keep putting them off, don't wait ..get started on them. I remember wanting to start a business for 3 years
6. Appreciate your parents - Appreciate them while they are alive, you will know their value once they are gone
7. Maintain relationships - Try your best to maintain relationships with family, friends, and others in your life. Even a call once in a while is good.
8. Alternative sources of Income - If you can, try to have different sources of income.. example investing or side business
..I have tried balancing business and a normal job, and it's very difficult.
