I Couldn’t Escape Minimum Wage (Always Hungry, Always Tired )

As I constantly strive to earn financial independence, I am willing to do my due diligence to save money as I could. Having a minimum wage, I take pride in myself to save, even for just a little, I look forward in the future with high hopes that I can gain financial independence - somehow.

But I didn't know why, with my determination, years later, I am still job hopping and placed back on entry level position & still dreaming of financial independence. Yes, I become a minimum wage earner several times. It appears that I never attained something substantial after many years of working and I am wondering why?

Am I just not lucky with the job I picked? Am I not just cut out for those entry level work? I somehow can't accept that because I am a pretty good with studying back in high school & college. I have quite the confidence to write it in this blog 🙃🤡.

Well, maybe I am lazy, maybe I depend to much on my 9-5 job that I needed to venture out on a side hustle, maybe I need to study more or maybe my job sucks that is why I need to switch. I try to think of the possibility why I do not advance financially.

As I age, this is devastating for me since I really love money. There are 2 things I could think of why I am stuck. One, as a believer of Christ, He constantly wanted me to break out of this love for money. I feel like I am being redirected many times as to not be a money grabbing person. Yes, money is important in life but it should not destroy your values. Two, is discovering that I have underlying health condition, had it gone undetected, things in my life could have gotten significantly worse.

What I wanted to highlight is the second point. I realized I was making decisions with a tired body.

I am easy to snap. (worst, I snap at my colleagues at work 🥺)

I forget easily (this manifest a lot in my work, I cannot perform well at all)

I stutter         

I am always tired. 

I lack sleep- & its hard for me to get a good sleep actually. ( I always wake up at 3am)

Headache

Always hungry 😋🍽️🍖🥩🥓

 

Fortunately, as I am always hungry, this drives me to experiment on the food I eat & finally felt better when I discovered the simplicity of Carnivore diet. I am not strict carnivore now, but I am overwhelmed by how red meat (beef) could make me feel satiated and full. No more thinking what my next meal is, as I always do in the past.

My energy came back ⚡. My mind cleared 🧠. My mood stabilized. Tasks that used to feel like mountains became manageable. I even started enjoying work again.

I did not know how easy it is, with just a snap of fingers, when I changed my diet, all my body ache, low energy, sleepless nights and unexplainable mood flips will instantly go away.

 

💡 Final Thoughts

When everything doesn't seem to work, maybe pause for a while. Rethink. Rest if needed.

In my case, my health is one of the factor why I do not see progress in my finances. 

It is really important that you are in your top health to normally function for your everyday life.

At present, 2025, I wouldn't say that I reach financial freedom. I am still relatively on an entry level position but guess what, I was over the moon when I receive a promotion last year. For sure, I wouldn't be able to get this promotion without a clear mind. I finally enjoy my work, & I am able to learn/grasp faster compared  before 🤗. I get along with my colleagues. I sleep better, I have less headaches & I generally feel healthy. 

Well, I hope I am able to get my point across. That is it for now. Thanks for reading all the way.