Election is done. Winners were declared. We have new set of senators.

I’ll be honest, I lost track of who is credible who is not sa Pinas.

In my Facebook account though, I saw some posts against the candidacy of now senator Nancy Binay.

Like her or not millions of Filipinos voted for her.

I’m telling you this to highlight something important that you need to know.

And that is, there are things in life that you can and you can’t control.

You can influence who will be the next president but you can’t control who will win.

You may campaign for someone to be your next Barangay Captain but if that person will win or not is beyond your control.

The point is, you should focus your time, money, and energy on something that you can control.

That’s why having your own business is better than being a slave employee because you have control on how much money you will make.

In large corporation specially, there are salary brackets.

Meaning, if both of us are call center agent from the same company we will have the same salary even if you work twice as hard.

You’re at the mercy of your boss.

Remember, the responsibility of your boss is to give you a job not to make you rich.

Starting today plan and work your plan to escape the corporate world.

Freedom will not come to you. You have to chase it to own it.

Long time ago, when I was still a slave computer programmer, every after  holy week vacation I always wish….
“Sana mas mahaba ang bakasyon.”

And whenever I share this sentiment to my co-worker the usual response I get is “Tama ka pare. Bitin na bitin.”

It seems every corporate employee needs an extended break.

This made me realize that probably 90% of employees fall into one of these categories:

1. They’re happy with their job but make a little money.
2. Unhappy with their job but makes a lot of money.
3. Or worst, unhappy with their job an makes a little money.

Only a handful of employees are both happy and makes a lot of money in their job.

People like basketball player maybe? A celebrity maybe?

I don’t know.

That’s why it’s better that you design your own life.

Where you can choose…

…what kind of work you do.
…how much money you make.
…where to spend your limited time here on earth.

And in my opinion, there’s no better way to accomplish this but by having your own business.

You see, in business, it’s not always easy but at least you’re happy with what you’re doing.

Plus, the income potential is almost limitless.

What do you think?