Resilience

In your 1st year of financial independence working and living in the city, expect to live in harsh conditions with little money, food, clothes or property. 

It may be helpful to adopt the comforting and timeless military attitute "Go where you're sent and learn to like it" 

Remember there's nowhere to go but up, so instead of worrying about your current situation, invest all your energy and creativity into actions focused on delivering the future you'd like. 

Resilience isn't achieved by reaching a destination, it's gained through embarking on a long complex journey managing unexpected setbacks and recovering from them well, feeling stronger than before. 

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