You can work towords your goals, just make sure the work counts and dont forget to live your life.

You are reading to much into delayed gratification, you dont hav to slum it unless it is nessicary. eating ramen for a year will only degrade your health if you arent doing it for the purpose of dumping everydollar into something that works.

A lot of folks get wrapped up in that idea and let life pass them by as they are "working" on something that isnt actually working. I went through this as well. One thing to remember is never pass up a life experience, if its available do it, no amount of money can replace those opportunities.

Remember more money is printed everyday, but one in a lifetime experiences only come around... once in a lifetime.