Dear girls,
When you're little, you're typically told that you can do anything, be anything. And so you dream big. Astronaut, ballerina, first female fighter pilot. And while yes, it's mostly true that you can do anything, in most cases you have to really want it and really work at it.
And that's where priorities come in. Priorities are a conscious decision and it takes some thought to figure out where you want to put your time, energy, money. Ultimately, only you can decide what's important and worthwhile. And if you're lucky, you'll figure it out pretty early.
That's not to say you shouldn't drift aimlessly. It can be about the journey, not the end goal. Backpacking around Europe in a gap year or working in several different jobs is a good thing, as it can provide insight into things that you absolutely don't want to do, or you could accidentally stumble onto a calling (not everyone finds or has a calling, so don't be surprised if this is you, it's absolutely me).
What does this have to do with money, you ask. Well, if you want to retire early and be financially independent, or work for the peace corps, you need to figure out where your priorities lie. Which is more important, paying for cable or saving for FI? Have a fun car, or saving the world? Living like a poor college student, or having the coolest new gadget (will there be gadgets when you read this)? You make that decision based on what you want in life and you shouldn't let anyone get in the way of that.
Love,
Mama
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