12. Be Content with Life
There are few people who walk out of high school or college and into a cushy high paying job. When you are in your 20s, you tend to want to live a bit higher than your means. But this is the quickest way to get into debt and sink into a never-ending hole of owing money. Instead, be content with what you have and know you are not in a bad spot. This is another one of the strategic moves to make in your 20s you won’t regret.
As soon as you get to a point where you are fine with whatever you are earning, you will experience financial freedom like few people have. More money doesn’t mean less stress. On the contrary, many people who earn big bucks are often in major financial holes. And because they are so used to the high life, they find it extremely difficult to tone their lifestyles down. They are unstable in their spending and live above what they can afford.
Yes, you should have ambitions to earn more money. Set your target as high as you want them, but when you reach your goals, stay there for a while. As soon as you start feeling that itch to get more, ask yourself whether you are content or whether you are chasing money again.