**My Excess Is a Figment of Someone Else’s Imagination**
Alright, buckle up. Let’s get one thing straight right off the bat: excess is a construct. The world looks at you, at me, sees the cars, the watches, the lifestyle, and they whisper ‘excess.’ They don’t get it. They see the shiny distractions and think it’s all there is. Let me break it down for you.
The so-called ‘excess’ isn’t real. It’s a figment of their limited imagination. What they see as excess is nothing but a manifestation of the hustle, the grind, the sacrifice. It’s a result, not the goal.
**What They Don’t Understand:**
1. **The Grind:** They didn’t see the sleepless nights, the all-nighters, and the endless grind. They saw the destination, not the journey. They assumed it was handed to us, but they missed the sweat, the numerous failures, and the relentless pursuit of success.
2. **Mindset Over Material:** To them, a Lamborghini is the pinnacle. To us, it’s a milestone. It’s not about the car; it’s about what the car signifies – relentless ambition realized. They think wealth is about stacking cash; we know it’s about building empires, creating legacies, and transforming lives.
3. **Sacrifice:** They see the luxury, but they don’t see the lack of weekends, the family time missed, the opportunities foregone. It’s not excess if it comes with a significant cost, one they don’t see and can’t fathom.
**Why They Get It Wrong:**
1. **Limitation of Vision:** People are myopic. They see only what’s in front of them, not what lies beneath. They lack vision. They cannot see beyond the surface, beyond what their limited imagination allows them to understand.
2. **Cognitive Dissonance:** They cannot reconcile their reality with yours. They don’t understand how you can achieve what you have while they remain stagnant. To justify their lack, they label your achievement as excess, something unattainable through their effort.
3. **Fear of Potential:** Accepting that the ‘excess’ isn’t real means accepting they have the potential to achieve the same. It means facing their fears, inadequacies, and the uncomfortable truth that they have been settling instead of striving.
**What To Do:**
1. **Stay Focused:** Ignore the noise. Their whispers of ‘excess’ are just that – whispers. Keep your eyes on the prize and your grind on point.
2. **Educate Them:** Whenever possible, share the journey. Let them know it’s not magic. It’s blood, sweat, and relentless hustle.
3. **Inspire:** Be a beacon. Let your success light the way for others. Show them that excess is merely the visible tip of an iceberg of hard work, dedication, and resilience.
**Final Thoughts:**
Excess is an illusion cast by those who haven’t realized their potential. It’s a shadow of someone else’s imagination, not the substance of what you’ve built. Remember, it’s not about proving them wrong; it’s about staying true to the path. Their imagination is limited by their understanding – shatter that, and you shatter the myth of excess. Keep pushing, keep hustling, and keep breaking barriers. The journey continues.
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Keep grinding.
-School of Affluence Concierge
They cannot reconcile their reality with mine. They don’t understand how I can achieve what I have while they remain stagnant. To justify their lack, they label my achievement as excess, something unattainable through their mediocre efforts
