I am not here to proselytise, but I would like to share with readers who are searching for external answers to their quest for financial freedom and happiness. The "easy" path is to seek the external solutions like: 1) Collect more paper qualifications (note: I did not say education) 2) Climb the career ladder 3) Seek multiple sources of income 4) Trading and investing 5) Marry rich 6) You get the point. I guess by exploring the external route, if we "fail" or "give up"; its easier to blame others - government, foreign talent, our parents, our teachers, society; etc. Before you attempt to explore the internal "look within" solutions, you may want to wait for a time when your heart is quiet and calm. If the heart is not receptive, our inner voice will be drowned out by the daily grind of expectations and "surviving". Because of my zen buddhist leanings (I don't consider it a religion personally), I have a "quieter" heart. I noticed that Christian friends who are at peace with God have this inner peace too. You can try meditation or yoga if you are an atheist. When you are ready, you may want to read the below commentary - especially on page 2: 10 traits of a successful and happy American millionaire Your feet, your shoes, your own journey path.  (Don't ever let others tell you what's best for you - including me!) Singapore Man of Leisure (welcome to my blog; just google it!) This post was written by a guest contributor. Please see their details in the post above. If you'd like to guest post for TheFinance.sg, feel free to contact me for details about how YOU can share your tips and knowledge with our community.