Breaking free from the daily grind and creating the financial freedom you’ve always dreamed of begins with one crucial step: developing a clear and actionable financial freedom strategy.
🔍 Why You Need a Financial Freedom Strategy
A strategy serves as your roadmap to financial independence. Without it, you risk drifting aimlessly, ultimately wasting time, energy, and potential.
At this moment, my strategy is simple: I make the most of all my free time to educate myself and immediately act on what I learn. There’s no waiting, no unnecessary distractions—just consistent, forward motion.
Without a plan, we get stuck in loops—working hard but going nowhere. But when you have a strategy, you save time, energy, and ultimately, your life.
⏳ How You Spend Your Time Defines Your Future – Financial Freedom Strategy #1
If you’re like me, working a full-time job and raising a family, free time is limited. That makes it incredibly valuable.
If you spend it scrolling through social media or playing video games, you’re essentially investing in staying where you are. On the other hand, if you spend it learning, growing, and taking action, you’re investing in the life you truly want.
Ask yourself:
“Is what I’m doing today getting me closer to financial freedom?”
📚 My Favorite Tools for Learning and Growth – Financial Freedom Strategy #2
Curious about how I manage to educate myself despite having limited time? Well, here’s what has worked best for me:
🎧 Audiobooks
I highly recommend The Millionaire Fastlane by MJ DeMarco. It’s not about getting rich easily, but rather, how to create long-term wealth on your terms relatively quickly.
📺 YouTube Shows
Swap mindless content for shows that inspire and teach. I enjoy:
- Dragon’s Den (UK/Canada) – Entrepreneurs pitch ideas to investors
- Shark Tank (USA) – Same concept, different panel
They’re entertaining and filled with real business lessons.
🧠 Subliminal Mindset Training
I also use subliminals on YouTube to reprogram my mindset for success. Right now, I’m listening to “The Gold Coin” by Slade. Whether or not you believe in it, I find it boosts motivation and keeps me focused on abundance. Here is a link to the subliminal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NWispslnow&list=RD8NWispslnow&start_radio=1
🚫 Cut Distractions and Reclaim Your Power – Financial Freedom Strategy #3
Last week, I made a big move: I uninstalled all the apps stealing my time. For me, that meant chess apps. I love the game, but it was costing me valuable hours every day.
I’m not saying you have to give up everything. Balance is important—your family, kids, and relationships matter.
But be honest with yourself: are you wasting time between your responsibilities?
Here’s what I recommend:
- ✅ Uninstall apps that drain your time (games, TikTok, etc.)
- ✅ Listen to audiobooks or podcasts instead of passive content
- ✅ Create a strategy and stick with it—even when it’s hard
When you have limited time and energy, every hour counts.
Make them count toward your goals.
📝 In Summary
Let’s break it down:
- Sacrifice distractions → invest that time in education
- Have a clear financial freedom plan → and take consistent action
- Know what you want → and don’t stop until you get there
“A few years of focused effort can unlock a lifetime of freedom.”
💬 Let’s Talk!
What’s one thing you could change in your daily routine to make more time for financial education?
👇 Drop your answer in the comments—I’d love to hear your thoughts and what strategies you’re working on!
Thanks for reading. Here is a link to my welcome post, for those of you who see this blog for the first time: https://freedomwithmarkus.com/?p=17
New posts coming soon!
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