COVID-19 is a test of LONG-TERM thinking

COVID-19 is a test of LONG-TERM thinking We all miss our loved ones. But before we bend the rules and visit them, we should think about the consequences, considering COVID-19’s infectiousness. Let’s say we carry on with our visits, and someone tests positive for infection. We get quarantined. Worse still, we spark off a cluster. The circuit breaker is extended. Stricter measures are imposed. In the long-term, we end up seeing our loved ones less. All because we wanted to be there for our loved ones in the short-term. Sad. These measures are drastic; but extraordinary times demand extraordinary action. COVID-19 is like Credit Card Debt. The longer we take to pay it off, the heavier price we have to pay. You can’t think short term and pay just the minimum amount each month. In the long term, it will overwhelm you. You need to take drastic action to kill it ASAP before it can skyrocket. Thinking long-term is also essential in our common quest for financial freedom. If we prioritize short-term impulses, we can’t expect to be financially free in our 30s, or 40s. We need to hustle, invest, upskill or cut spending drastically. All big lifestyle changes. The key is delaying short-term gratification for long-term success. Our fight against COVID-19 is similar. We have at least several weeks of control measures to go; the worst is probably not over. As you read this, frontline workers are fighting hard for us. Small businesses are going bust. People are getting retrenched. You can do you part by staying home. By thinking LONG-TERM. For the sake of our united fight against COVID-19 (and in the long-term, your financial freedom) Stay safe, stay home, stay woke, salaryman. OUR PATRONS.