What are the facts of your current financial situation? Do you have access to information about your income and expenditure, your asset and liabilities? You surely have an idea of how much you earn on a monthly or weekly basis but can you trace where it all goes? Can you calculate your net worth? Ignorance of your financial situation is no joke it is sleepless nights, it is working harder for every penny instead of letting your money work for you, it is anxiety and stress and the list goes on. You must gain control of your money!
I recall that, gaining control of my cash flow was harder than learning how to how to speak in public! At a time, I was making a five figures salary as a software engineer of a medium size IT Company and yet my personal finance was a mess! I had about three credit cards that I was seriously struggling to repay. I also had two personal accounts with two clothing shops and a bond. With every raise and bonus, my spending almost doubled! I was using more than 40% of my income to buy things I did not need. It took me a while to realize that, my financial situation depended on how much I saved and definitely not on how much I earned!
As long as you consume every cent you earn, you are caught up in a self-created trap. You must take action to reduce your expenditure and start saving. Financial freedom requires you to define your purpose.