Pursuing Your Financial Dreams
Pursuing Your Financial Dreams
by: Kendrick Chua, CIS, the Wealth Warrior
I have always wanted to own my own Island; one that would top Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Island. I dream of escaping to the lush forest and pristine waters that would provide the tranquility from the stress of the metropolis. Then celebrities all over the world would come and get married on the island.
But I’m a realist and the dream of owning a private island is still just that—a dream. The next best thing I thought is to buy a beach-front property. I’d get to enjoy the lush forest and pristine waters at a fraction of the price.
One of my friends broached the idea to me when she mentioned she already made a down payment. I was surprised but pleased with her answer, that she doesn’t want to look back and realized that she should have bought this or bought that when she had the means to do so. In short, she doesn’t want to live a life with regrets.
I don’t want to either.
The article of my friend and mentor, Randell Tiongson Dreams Have Deadlines struck me. All of us have our own dreams we want to pursue: travel the world, buy a car, buy a house, send our kids to college, etc. Our dreams are unique and we own them.
I own my dream of having my own rest house over looking the beach. And that dream has a deadline. Like my friend, I don’t want to look over my shoulder and regretted the day I rejected the opportunity to turn that dream to reality.
The properties are still very affordable at this moment and it certainly fits my budget for the amortizations. Prices of properties in exclusive beaches can shoot up fast. I don’t want to be left behind.
I still haven’t finalized everything, though. Heck, I haven’t even visited the site yet but just the thought of having a chance to live the dream excites me already! It is true, another friend once said, “A goal (or dream) should not only be SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time-bound) but it should be SMARTER.”
Yes, my dream is Exciting and Rewarding.
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April 26th, 2010 at 2:51 am
Go, go go!
Surprisingly, your entry reminds me of the latest How I Met Your Mother episode 
Ted bought a house despite not having a bride.
Good luck, Ken!
April 26th, 2010 at 4:33 am
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April 27th, 2010 at 3:15 am
@ Tara: Hello thanks for dropping by Tara. I’m not familiar with How I met Your Mother but it got me thinking. Maybe I should get me a bride soon! LOL!
April 27th, 2010 at 4:10 am
Isn’t that one of your to dos this year? Well, indirectly, cos you said you were starting a wedding fund. I gotta warn you though, the process of getting yourself a bride is expensive, usually
April 27th, 2010 at 5:59 am
@Tara: Oh, thanks for reminding me! The most logical thing to do now is to put on hold that plan! Haha. Anyway, no girl means no soon-to-be-bride.
I agree with you Tara that it’s expensive. Been there, done that!
May 6th, 2010 at 3:35 am
HI Kendrick! Yes, I agree. Dreams should not only be SMART but SMARTER. Oh thanks for sharing, I just a bought a beach villa there. My dream island! I want to take this opportunity to thank my agent for assisting me and giving the best deal. You can contact him on his facebook account. click HERE