The Dream Starts After Work

Hey family,

Let’s get something straight: working a 9–5 is not a failure. It’s not something to be ashamed of. In fact, it’s one of the most powerful tools you can use to fund your dreams. Your 9–5 pays the bills, sure—but your 5–9 is where you build the life you’ve always dreamed of.

Don’t let social media shame you out of your hustle. There is nothing wrong with having a job. Everyone has to start somewhere. Some people drive Uber, work retail, or clock in at a desk—and still go home and grind on a side business, record music, study a new skill, or invest time into a bigger purpose.

That’s not weakness. That’s discipline. That’s vision.

That’s what winners do.

Here’s the truth:

🌟 Most millionaires don’t become millionaires overnight.

According to studies by Ramsey Solutions and Fidelity, the average age of a millionaire is 49–57 years old.

🏠 The average age to buy a first home in the U.S. is around 35 years old, according to data from the National Association of Realtors.

That means if you’re in your 20s or 30s and you’re still working toward your dream, you are right on time.

You don’t need to rush your story—just start it.

It’s okay to start small. You just have to start.

Start with what you have. Start tired. Start scared. Start broke.

Just don’t stay there. Because once you start, you’re one step closer to the life that’s waiting for you.

Keep putting one foot in front of the other.

Keep learning. Keep working.

Keep showing up.

And don’t forget this:

“When you leave it in God’s hands, you start to see God’s hands in everything you do.”

🌱 Your job is not a setback—it’s the seed.

💼 Use your 9–5 to fuel your 5–9.

🔥 And keep going until your 5–9 becomes your 24/7.

You’ve got time. You’ve got purpose.

And miracles still happen every day.

Stay locked in,

Khalil D. Campbell

Founder of ThatKidddNews 📰

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