Hey there my friend… in this blog we’re going to be looking at reality not wishful thinking okay we recommend re-reading this article at least once every month in order to not lose track of what it takes because the truth is in order to get rich or super successful there are plenty of sacrifices to be made success or riches always come at a cost and if you’re on your journey to getting them for yourself let’s best to be aware of these and plan accordingly because getting rich is not for everyone .
You’re free to live a mediocre life if that’s what you want, we’re not going to pretend that life is filled with rainbows and sunshine because it isn’t. Hopefully at the end of this article, when you look at someone who’s incredibly successful or Rich. You’ll give it a second thought and think of the sacrifices they’ve made to get to where they are today. If you’re one of those easily offended types and this is the first blog you’re reading on our website, well this is your cue to close this blog and go read something else.
The following list is based on the average reality of multiple multi-millionaires and billionaires from multiple countries and cultures, aggregated into a single list. But there isn’t a single individual out there who made it big without making at least some of these sacrifices, to get to where they are today. So with that said here are 15 things people sacrifice in order to get rich.
Starting off at number one… Family. Now we wanted to start with family because this is the last thing people want to hear, that they will have to sacrifice. Many successful individuals postpone starting a family for a later date, they start one only after they’ve accumulated success. This is probably one of the most important sacrifices one makes in order to be rich… The road to financial success demands so much focus and effort put into it, that it would be almost impossible to achieve the same level of greatness.
If you’re being sidetracked by personal feelings, well that’s just the truth. Successful people don’t get married early on and almost never in their 20’s… And for sure they don’t have children as soon as the rest. We’ve touched on this in the past, how having a kid early on is pretty much Financial self-destruction. Trapping you into the rat race in order for you to acquire wealth… this process needs your undivided attention. The moment one has a child, that child immediately becomes the focus point and everything else falls behind as it should be.
Now a third aspect that gets sacrificed is the relationship with your family. Parents and siblings require time effort and sometimes Financial Resources, as well all which you are not in a position to spare in the beginning stages of your journey. So if you’re serious about getting rich, it sucks to say that you won’t be available for your relatives. But you’re not going to focus on building a family for yourself at this stage of your life and that’s why you’ll postpone having a child. This is one of the harshest realities of which most successful and Rich individuals sacrifice in order to get there.
Number two Health, now we’ve always mentioned Health as one of the most important ingredients to a successful life. But this blog focuses on getting rich, the Paradox is that most people sacrifice Health in order to get money, and then they sacrifice money in order to regain their health. We’d all like to believe the iconic image of the entrepreneur working 16 hours a day. Hitting the gym for 2 more hours, eating kale and meditating for at least 1 hour in the morning. But the truth is the road to riches will take a toll on your health.
The most common feeling is that of tiredness, because most individuals have difficulty falling asleep. The goal keeps you up at night, there are worries to consider. And everything depends on your ability to manage them!
Entrepreneurs live with a tremendous amount of stress in their lives… they usually neglect their health in the pursuit of happiness.
Number three friends… there is very little room for a social life when you really want to be rich. One of the first things you should sacrifice if you want to make it, is the people around you who are not pushing you further. Cutting down on the toxic individuals is a must! Then followed by those who are not actively making you better. It’s fairly common for successful people to dramatically reduce their inner circle with a focus on the quality of individuals.
The average future millionaire has 1.8 close friends and they themselves are also focused on getting rich. That way they can push each other further along the way, you need people who can relate to your struggles. And who can understand why you’re putting in this kind of effort. Nobody else is going to understand with the exception of individuals, who they themselves are doing the same thing. If you really want to make it, your inner circle should decrease in size, but increase in value.
Number four Hobbies… Hobbies by their nature produce very little value to both yourself and your immediate environment. Not only that, in order to maintain a hobby it demands time attention and most of the time Financial Resources as well. If you want to be rich and you’re not where you want to be in life, you can’t afford to have a hobby. That’s just the truth! You can go golfing, paint Landscapes, or whatever you find worthy of calling your hobby after you’ve taken care of the basics. Why do you have a hobby when you can’t take care of yourself? Hobbies should be the last thing on your mind!
Number five… time! The road from zero to financial success will take an average of 7 to 10 years, depending on the industry. Your emotional intelligence, your intellect, your ability to play the market and the volume of work you’re able to put out in order to make it happen. And guess what? The days you spend at your computer or negotiating with clients, are probably not going to be the best years of your life. But it’s a sacrifice… one that needs to be made if you’re serious about getting rich. Because it’s that time that yields the results you’re looking for.
7 years might sound like a lot of time and it doesn’t mean that those years will lack any kind of positive memory. Time will pass either way, so make sure to invest it wisely. Ask yourself the following question; Are you willing to eat small for several years, in order to eat caviar for the rest of your life? Well if the answer is yes, you’re on the right track. And at this stage the very best way for you to use your time, is to invest in yourself as often as you possibly can.
We here at Levelupmoves.com want to see you win the game of Life! But to do that you have to consistently win the day.
Number six sadly, is happiness. Happiness is a big one because as you know, money can’t buy you happiness in the end. But in order to get that money in the first place, you will need to sacrifice some of your happiness to a certain degree. And this is true even if you love what you do! Nobody is Happy working 14 to 16 hours every single day, that is not how God designed us. So there needs to be a balance between the amount of Happiness you’re willing to sacrifice in exchange for material gain. If you sacrifice too much, you might not be able to cope with your new reality.
Now this article is not a to-do list of some kind… it’s a Frank observation of reality and you should treat it as such. Sacrificing your happiness at this stage will result in you being able to enjoy different types of happiness in the future. Like being able to spend quality time with your child, when the time is right because you won’t have to worry about paying the freaking bills every month. That’s a trade you should be willing to make!
Number seven… we’ve got another controversial one, sleep. Now you can’t sleep, okay? Broke People sleep! You’ve got to be willing to sacrifice some sleep. Sleep is for billionaires, that’s an interesting quote isn’t it? In recent years people are pretty split on this topic right? You’ve got people like Elon Musk who sleep the absolute minimum amount required, to get him to function. And then there are people like Ariana Huffington, she’s the founder of Huffington Post. For those of you who don’t know who she is, she says sleeping more results in higher productivity and nobody should cut down on sleep.
Sleeping less is an amazing Advantage, if you make quality use of the time while you’re awake. There’s no point in sleeping 5 hours a night, if you’re only going to be working 8 hours during the day. Sleep is the first thing anyone should sacrifice when they begin their Journey. 6 hours of sleep at night is really manageable and you can fit a lot more work in during the day. So start by trimming that sleep!
Number eight… eight, who you are! If you want to be rich, you want to be successful, you need to sacrifice who you are, In order to become who you want to be. It’s pretty smart to think of yourself in terms of a work in progress, similar to software. This is your current version but don’t be afraid to make updates, fix bugs and reiterate whatever makes you, you. Your current reality didn’t make you rich, the current version of you wasn’t able to solve the puzzles needed to further your achievements. From a financial standpoint, you need to do something about it. Evaluate who you really are what are the things that set you back.
What are the things that the current version of yourself failed to do, then seek ways to transform yourself in that department. An easy aspect to point out is discipline, because if you lack discipline you’re probably never going to be successful. Poor people always lack discipline… this is because success in any form comes from repetitive actions, which add up over time. Unless you can discipline yourself, you won’t stand a chance!
Number nine, entertainment. So after sleep this is the second thing people who want to get rich should sacrifice. There’s no need for you to sit down and watch 10 episodes of friends, there is no value in that okay! Poor people always justify wasting time in one form or another. If you’re just starting out, as we know most of you are. immediately cut out the low and medium levels of entertainment in your life. Unless you’re a professional Esports player there’s no need for you to be spending time playing video games. There’s no need for you to watch sports or TV for that matter at all unless you’re the one on TV.
There’s no need for you to be on social media unless you’re running a media business. This is not a blog on how to be happy in life okay? This is blog on what it takes to get rich. You need all of your creative power and working hours to be put in, and compounded into you achieving your goal. You can’t half-ass this okay? because if you half ass it, you’re going to fail.
Number 10, stability. Getting rich is a roller coaster… it’ll take a lot of ups and downs, until you reach the destination. You don’t know what tomorrow holds and you don’t have the luxury of being at ease. You need to move yourself, to position yourself, to meet new people. To negotiate your own reality and provide for yourself, since nobody’s going to go get it for you. If you believe your environment is keeping you from being successful sacrifice it okay! Move somewhere else… you are in control of this ride, if it doesn’t work out. You’re the only one who is to blame, although the journey is a roller coaster the ride is worth it. So get busy!
Number 11, income. You might not like to hear this, but until you make it big. You need to sacrifice your share of the income… you put it right back into the business or project until you make it. There’s just no other way all right, you’re not going to be a baller while you’re still pushing toward it. Every single dollar needs to be carefully planned out where it should have the most impact to go toward. And usually yourself, you are pretty far down the list unless you’re going to use that money to develop your own set of skills.
This is just reality okay? Whenever you see people flaunting their purchases without them being where they want to be in life, we just… we feel bad for them. As they are actively sabotaging themselves.
Number 12, Comfort. Unless you’re born rich you’ll have to struggle to get there and sacrifices need to be made. The simplest way is to sacrifice comfort and then use the cash to accelerate your growth. It is mindboggling how many people blow away their money on meaningless things that they perceive as comfort. You don’t need that new iPhone, your old one still works perfectly fine. You don’t need to live in a big house or apartment in your 20s, cut down on rent and use the remaining cash somewhere productive.
Poor people stay poor by trying to look rich, while rich people are busy getting richer by acting like they’re poor. Many highly successful individuals refer to this period as their Ramen phase… it’s the time when you cut down on comfort so much you survive on the bare minimum. There’s no need for Comfort, get yourself some ramen noodles and get to work!
Number 13, the need to be liked. Disagreeable people are a lot more likely to become rich and successful than agreeable people. This is a fact okay, not an opinion. In order for people to like you, one needs to sacrifice oneself for the good of the other. That’s how it works! But who’s seeing growth and who isn’t? This doesn’t mean you should become angry or anything okay. It just means you need to focus on yourself first, and sacrifice the need to be liked by others.
If others will like you for who you are and what you’re doing that’s fine, but you’ll never go out of your way to make that happen. Getting rich is about getting the job done, not by being the most popular person in the room.
Number 14 Pride… you do what you have to do to make it happen. If you’re too proud to work at a fast food joint through the night while you’re working on a project, you’ll never be able to make it because pride is counterproductive. You don’t need to think of what other people will think of you, mostly because people will only really care about themselves anyway. You do you okay! Maintain focus on your goals, on your objective and make your dream become a reality. Trust us when we say everybody respects the winner, you just have to get there.
So put your head down, sacrifice The Pride you have, and make it happen for yourself and your future family. That is how you win!
And number 15, immediate desires! People are always seeking immediate gratification from even the slightest of efforts. That’s what makes the difference between those who are going to make it, and those who just want to portray the image that they are. If you stick to the plan, put in consistent amounts of work and Improvement, you’re bound to see positive results. The process here is pretty linear… as soon as you get that first glimpse of success. It’s easy to fall into the Trap of congratulating yourself for the lap, instead of focusing on winning the race.
What usually happens is while you’re busy fulfilling immediate desires, you stray off course and end up with that small win as your highest point. Do you want a small win or do you want a big win? Stay focused! These are the current rules of the game of money, you are probably hoping for an easy fix. But the truth is that people who do make it to that level, are highly intelligent individuals. Who are driven, disciplined, focused… and they sacrifice almost everything for their career Journey.
The expense for the success you seek, is a great one. So think twice if you really want it and what you’re willing to do to achieve it. And re-read this blog and see how you can improve yourself, at least a little in some of these aspects. We really hope you’ll be able to see the value in this article and if you do share it with someone who’s got the same mindset as you do.
Bonus number 16… The sacrifice. These sacrifices are short-term versus long-term rewards. So after looking at this list you might think; “who in their right mind would sacrifice their family just for money?” Well in order for this blog to not be wrongfully interpreted, we want to make this clear. You can have everything okay, you can have a loving family, a close group of friends, a healthy lifestyle, the social status and the comfort you want. You just need to postpone them by a couple of years… the alternative is living an unfulfilled life.
A life cursed by the question of what if, and trying to justify other people’s hard work as luck or Good Fortune. These are the realities of what it takes to get it all, work hard when they won’t, so you can enjoy a life they can’t!
Summary
This blog presents a candid and unvarnished look at the sacrifices required to achieve wealth and extraordinary success. It emphasizes that becoming rich is not for everyone and demands significant trade-offs in various aspects of life.
The content is based on aggregated experiences of multi-millionaires and billionaires from different cultures, highlighting 15 key sacrifices commonly made on the path to financial success. These include postponing family life, compromising health, reducing social circles, eliminating hobbies, sacrificing time and happiness, cutting back on sleep and entertainment, and relinquishing comfort, pride, and immediate desires.
The article stresses that these sacrifices are often short-term and necessary investments toward long-term rewards. Ultimately, it argues that the choice to pursue wealth involves a clear-eyed understanding of these realities and a willingness to consistently prioritize growth over comfort, popularity, and instant gratification.
The article closes with encouragement to treat these sacrifices as a temporary phase that enables a fulfilling, abundant life later on.
### Highlights
– 💼 Achieving wealth requires significant sacrifices that most people are unwilling to make.
– 👨👩👧 Family life and starting children often get postponed until financial success is achieved.
– 🏥 Health is frequently compromised due to stress, long working hours, and sleep deprivation.
– 🤝 Successful people drastically reduce their social circles, focusing only on those who push them forward.
– ⏳ Time commitment is immense, often requiring 7 to 10 years of sustained effort and focus.
– 😞 Sacrificing short-term happiness and comfort is necessary to build long-term wealth.
– 🎯 Immediate gratification must be resisted in favor of consistent, disciplined work toward bigger goals.
### Key Insights
– 💡 **The Trade-Off Between Family and Wealth**: One of the most profound sacrifices is postponing family life. Building financial success demands undistracted focus, which is difficult when taking care of children or maintaining close family ties. This postponement is a strategic delay rather than abandonment, allowing individuals to secure financial stability before investing in family, thereby providing long-term benefits for themselves and their loved ones.
– 🏥 **Health Neglect as a Double-Edged Sword**: Many aspiring wealthy individuals sacrifice their physical and mental health due to stress, long working hours, and poor sleep. Ironically, this neglect often results in financial costs down the line due to health issues. The paradox is stark: to gain wealth, people compromise health, only to later spend money trying to reclaim it. This calls for a nuanced approach to health management during the pursuit of wealth.
– 👥 **Quality Over Quantity in Social Relationships**: The video highlights that successful people tend to have very small but highly selective social circles. They cut off toxic or non-progressive relationships and surround themselves with like-minded individuals who understand and support their ambitions. This helps maintain focus and motivation but also means sacrificing broader social interactions and casual friendships.
– ⏰ **Time as the Ultimate Currency**: The journey from zero to financial success often spans 7 to 10 years. This long haul requires a disciplined investment of time, often at the expense of leisure, hobbies, and even sleep. The concept of “eating for several years to eat caviar for the rest of your life” encapsulates the mentality of delayed gratification essential for building wealth.
– 😞 **Sacrificing Happiness and Comfort**: The video confronts the uncomfortable truth that happiness and comfort often take a backseat during the climb to riches. Working 14-16 hours a day, living frugally (the so-called “Ramen phase”), and giving up entertainment are all part of the process. This sacrifice is framed as temporary, meant to enable future happiness in a more secure and abundant life.
– 🛑 **Letting Go of Immediate Gratification and Pride**: Success demands resisting the urge for instant rewards and the desire to be liked or maintain pride. Immediate gratification can derail progress by shifting focus to small wins rather than the bigger picture. Similarly, pride can prevent people from doing necessary but humble work (like working a low-wage job while building a business), which is crucial early on.
– 🔄 **Short-Term Sacrifices for Long-Term Rewards**: The video clarifies that these sacrifices are not permanent losses but strategic delays to build a foundation for a better future. One can eventually have family, health, social status, and comfort, but the timing must be right. This mindset distinguishes those who pursue true success from those who settle for mediocrity or get distracted by short-term pleasures.
This video serves as a reality check for anyone dreaming of wealth, urging viewers to internalize these truths and prepare mentally and emotionally for the sacrifices ahead. It advocates for a disciplined, focused approach that prioritizes long-term goals over immediate satisfaction, ultimately enabling the achievement of both financial success and a fulfilling life.
