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Are you writing the story of your life, or are you letting other people and circumstances write it for you? You might not consider yourself a follower, but here are a few signs you aren\u2019t in control:<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t like your job – <\/strong>Maybe you picked something because it was easier or safer than your ideal career. Worse, maybe you\u2019re just doing what your family pressured you to do.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re living paycheck to paycheck – <\/strong>The problem usually isn\u2019t money, but your priorities. It isn\u2019t hard for the stuff you own to turn around and own you.<\/p>\n

You feel obligated to do things you don’t want to do.<\/strong> Your first duty is to yourself. You can\u2019t save the world while you\u2019re miserable.<\/p>\n

Leading your life isn\u2019t easy. It means freeing yourself from many different assumptions. That freedom can be initially terrifying and painful, which is why so few people do it. It is far easier to just follow the assumptions of society, even if it leaves you unfulfilled.<\/p>\n

Here are 7 rules that can help you start building a life worth living:<\/p>\n

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Rule One: Never let another person dictate the terms for living your life.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Not your parents. Not your spouse. Not your kids. Leading your life means you can accept the input of other people, but the final decision is yours. This means that career choice, relationships, beliefs and way of life are to be judged by you, not anyone else.<\/p>\n

This rule holds especially when you have doubts. Don\u2019t let your moment of doubt become a weakness to be exploited by others. Not sure what you want to do with your life? Don\u2019t sit passively and let other people decide for you.<\/p>\n

Rule Two: Don\u2019t allow yourself to be chained by consumerism.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The world is filled with stuff. Don\u2019t let stuff get in the way of what is important. When you become chained to your stuff, you are no longer leading your life. Ask yourself: if you had to give up 90{54c12dad2cc2b53ae830e39915b1a3e70288dbcbbeb8bbf8395437c5dc3c512c} of your net worth tomorrow to pursue your dream, could you do it effortlessly? If you hesitated, perhaps your ability to lead your own life has been weakened by your attachment to stuff.<\/p>\n

Rule Three: Rule money. Don\u2019t let money rule you.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Money is a resource that can be applied when leading your life. You can use it to reduce discomforts, focus on meaningful work and apply it to help you learn and improve. But if you\u2019re living paycheck to paycheck, the money is in control.<\/p>\n

Here are some goals to put yourself in a position to rule the money in your life:<\/p>\n