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‘Rat Race’, this phrase has come to be a permanent fixture in my dictionary since the day I read ‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’, a fantastic self help book by Robert Kiyosaki. Since then the way I look at my finances has changed. It has changed my perspective on why we go to work, should we? I would recommend each one of you, who follow this blog and relate to it, to have this book in your collection.



Since that day about five years ago, I have been on this quest to get out of the rat race. This blog is dedicated to writing on everyday occurrence that signifies this rat race we all are in [Well, most of us].



Now what is the ‘Rat Race’, you may ask. Well simply put, here is what I call a ‘Rat Race’.



The alarm bell rings at 6 am [For some it rings may be at 5,4 or for the lucky few 7 or later]. Now that ringing in your ears, when you are lost somewhere in your dream world is like the gun going of at the beginning of a marathon. The only difference between the actual marathon and this one is that the marathon has a designated finish line.

In our marathon, the finish line is not designated, it’s not drawn anywhere, it’s not decided by you. Then who decides it? It is mostly decided by your family, your financial liabilities, your ambitions and the list just goes on and on.



Sadly, for most of us there is no finish line, because as we keep running in this race, we are dragged even further into a whirlpool of liabilities that just ensures that the finish line keeps getting farther and farther. It’s as though the finish line is running a marathon as well.



Now where was I, Yes, explaining the ‘Rat Race’? Most of you would have already got the gist of what I am referring to. The alarm rings, you wake up, get into the wash room, get on with doing the ‘got to do’ routines. Put on your tie and suit or whatever that your 9-5 job demands and start off.



I will keep the 9-5 routine of this race for a later stage. That is the part which really is interesting and it would be different for each one of us, I am sure.



Then we come back from the 9-5 part of the ‘RR’, and if you live in a city like New York, Bombay and the likes, then by the time you reach home you have exhausted all your energy. Then for those who have a family waiting at home, the race begins again. Take the family out, play with the kids [at least this part I can say is the better part of the race]. But my point here is we just have to follow these routines as though someone has set them as rules and nothing can change it.



Why do you think, we have to follow in this race. Why can’t we get out of this ‘RR’? Is everybody on this planet in this race or are there exceptions. What does it take to get out? In my quest, I had discussed this with many of my friends and colleagues and each one has his own way at looking at this problem. For some it is not a problem at all and that is how life should be. Talk about positive thinking,huh!. Then there are others who think the magical ‘Passive Income’ mantra is the key to the problem, being ‘Financially free’,investments,intellectual property,inheritance and the list goes on. These are some topics that you could hope to find on this blog.


Till then for those who are reading this and find it interesting, would love to hear your comments on how much you feel as being in a monotonous, ‘Not In My Control’ situation. Do you work because you just love your job or you do it because you have to?



I intend to write at least twice on this blog in a week, if the comments are motivating enough, can get more ideas to write even more per week.

Till then …

Learn Forex trading to get out the Rat Race.

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