Living ones life on assumption and promises

[Yatsan]

You make a valid point about the risks of relying on promises and assumptions when making financial decisions. While it's natural to feel excited or hopeful about potential opportunities, it's important to maintain a realistic outlook and plan for contingencies. By adopting a proactive and strategic approach to managing your finances, you can minimize the risks of relying on promises and assumptions and build a more secure financial future.

Harsh reality; easy to assume but difficult to actualize. Remember how we supposed to dream when we were young? The idea of getting rich, married at a certain age but here we are now. Not all people managed to meet their expectations simply because of realization of how do things really happen in real life. Same thing with finances wherein an individual could diversify one's wealth and have it planned for things but there will just be times change would be constant for those plans. Expectations and assumptions will always be there but atleast manage it to a point that you would be open or conscious as well for possible changes whether for the better or just being prepared for the worst.

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[lienfaye]

I will give you #5000 on Monday, how sure are you that the money will come in on Monday? Promises and assumption has caused alot of people there job, imagine leaving your recent job because a friend promise to get you a better job. This may even cause someone his/her life if one base most of his/her lifestyle on promises and assumption.

If you easily believe such promises and you act ahead to celebrate then that's your problem. When something is not concrete and you're only holding on to their words, don't be hopeful and rely too much because it's not certain yet.

This is the problem of some people who plan and spend ahead even what they count on is still uncertain. It can lead to disappointment and problems if you already act and expect that it will certainly happen. Remember the saying "don't count your chickens before they hatch", it means don't celebrate if you don't see the result yet. Nowadays promises can easily break of people who are not true to their words and though it's a human nature to trust easily, we should still be wise everytime.

[karmamiu]

On my own understanding based on this narrative is that it is the same situation as you have a decent job that pays you well and since you know that you will be paid monthly or every 15th of the month you will spend more money knowing you have something to expect during salary. There is a term we call for that is that "spendthrift" or not? forgive me since English isn't my suit, but regardless of that it has similarities to that. One also must know how to plan his spending and financial status so that he can wisely handle his own budget.

There are even several of my friends who immediately buy extravagant things once they receive quite a huge some either from their bonuses or extra rewards, although it's none of my business to interfere on their financial making, it just doesn't sit right well with me to hear those kinds of stories and in the end or even the next day they'll regret and would struggle again financially without escaping the terrible pits of hell from financial stability.

[yhiaali3]

Yes, you cannot always trust promises, whether there is bad intention or something beyond a person's control. You cannot rely on promises to start your own projects.

A similar situation happened with my friend when he started a big construction project, relying on the promises of another friend to support him with the necessary money, but bad circumstances happened with the other friend that prevented him from fulfilling his promises. to complete his project.

Conclusion You have to save the necessary money in your pocket before starting any project.

[xSkylarx]

Similar stuff happened to me when I spend my finance school fee believing my salary will be paid in two days time but was shocked after the salary was prosponed due to some reasons. The school fee was needed urgently and this put me into serious issues but thanks to my friends who bailed me out. This same issue has happened to us once or twice in our journey of life.

You cant really predict the outcome i mean this really happens to me everytime that you paid something and thinking that you'll get salary on that day but turns out not, so this assumption that you need to have like emergency funds , meaning if that day you will not get a salary you should have a money that can last you in a day or 2 just to be safe because if you dont have money on that day for sure you have nothing to eat.

[AnonBitCoiner]

I will give you #5000 on Monday, how sure are you that the money will come in on Monday? Promises and assumption has caused alot of people there job, imagine leaving your recent job because a friend promise to get you a better job. This may even cause someone his/her life if one base most of his/her lifestyle on promises and assumption.

I think that if a person promises to return your money on due date then may be he is true and surely he will find some way from which he will get money soon. Promises are not fake and once a person promise he will fulfil it but if unfortunately he can't then may be he has some  necessitation and we should understand this thing.

And as you are asking a question about a job so promises for getting cash and promises for job are two different thing. You can trust on your relative and friends but not too much to allow him to destroy your whole life. Giving money to another person as a loan is not bad thing but leaving your job for more money just because your friend forces you is not a good thing and it is a type of greed which you will regret in future.

[Kakmakr]

There is this old saying that says, "Do not count your chickens, before they have hatched" and this is specifically suitable to you, because you are in the agricultural field, so you should be familiar with that concept. 

You cannot rely on people's promises.... they are very unpredictable, so to start something ..without having the actual money in hand... would be very reckless. I hope you learnt a very good lesson from this, but I still hope your financing come through for your project.

Good Luck....

[GeorgeJohn]

Living on assumption and promises is more like spending money you haven't received. People can make promises but how sure are you that the promise will be fulfilled.

One about depending on someone promise, is that the promise can manifest into two way, which I believe that before someone will promise you at it know your qualifications or capacity before it will fulfill any promises, and secondly "note" that not all promise that is real, some promise is a strategies to feed you with what you want to hear and discharge you with good manners, using political promises to justify these, a politician will come to you and promise heaven and earth in the name of you supporting he/her to be able to occupy a political position but after been elected in office it will fails to accomplished the position, so I believe that if promise becomes accomplished its depends on the individual who wants to render help to you, while people do not help people because of their character other way the parents of the person soliciting for help has done him before it get elevated, so that's one of the major factors while some people withhold their help to people.

[reagansimms]

People who use Logic before acting will not be easily swayed by assumptions and promises when it comes to individuals. Promises are one thing that must be kept, human nature is always on two sides. Some are only limited to giving false hopes and some are generous by always keeping promises. Someone can suddenly change their mind when it comes to money, especially when it's due to pay a loan without collateral.

You shouldn't really believe 100% with promises and assumptions from other parties, there are things that make you disappointed when you put your full hopes on something that has been promised by another party. Always use logic when accepting promises from other people, you can prepare a backup plan to avoid disappointment when promises cannot be kept.

[Distinctin]

Situations like this can teach you a valuable lesson not to rely on someone's promise especially when you are both drunk the night you got the offer.  

An example about a friend who spends for an early celebration is very upsetting when he found out he actually didn't win, yet he already spend money for the celebration. I would probably share an amount just to cheer up that friend.

I guess the lesson here is very basic, yet it’s so hard to make it done. Even if we know already that we should not rely on money that are not yet on hand, but you know when you are in the same situation, it’s hard not to trust and expect the money that has been promised to you. The reason why we mostly end up in broken plans, because we always assume that there is money really coming, and that the promise will be fulfilled. This is not just  about money matters, but even in life’s opportunities that we always hope to be realized.

[Faisal2202]

I will give you #5000 on Monday, how sure are yo...

Exactly, this habit is the main root of big problems like, gambling, debt, interest, usury, and almost 10% of immoral activities if we started to name a few. I have seen many people near me doing the same mistake, they left one job to get another with good hopes.

Similar stuff happened to me when I spend my finance school fe...

I don't think we can manage to avoid such events because it's life and that's what life is for, we face situations from which we cannot break out, (like we called it bad times), but bad times are also a necessary part of our life because it helps us to differentiate between good and bad friends who comes handy in needs. So, i don't think we can avoid such events.

It's better for one to learn how to  plan on money at hand and not on promises and assumption.

Agreed, but as I said it's not possible to assume what's going to happen in the future and who is going to leave you after making promises because life is not the same for everyone who knows why your uncle was unable to fulfill his promise maybe he wants an exit so he just lied (not accusing just a probability). Like once my uncle also left his job for another but another company faced a difficult time after my uncle joined it and he became jobless. I also make the same mistake often like should i invest my money in BTC now or I should wait more, same goes for holding. If we could able to predict future events and promises then we could be rich, all we can do is to prepare another plan, as like in trading we have dozens of plans to face failure, like DCA to increase profit ratio, saving 20% to 30% in fiat to book in dip, etc., etc.

[Botnake]

when it comes to money we should be able to think more realistically and maybe there are some people you mentioned who easily believe what other people say, but people who use their logic will not easily believe what other people say,specially about money.

True. While others tend to believed easily with too good to be true promises, wise men know when to believe and when not to, especially when it comes to money matters. But you know what, even myself still fall for this. Even if I know there are chances that I won’t actually receive the said amount of money, but I still prefer to believe it because it could do a lot of help if ever the promise will be fulfilled. In the end, I only get disappointed with the outcome. The reason why we should always have Plan A and Plan B, in case the first plan does not work.

[Supreemo]

when it comes to money we should be able to think more realistically and maybe there are some people you mentioned who easily believe what other people say, but people who use their logic will not easily believe what other people say,specially about money.

True. While others tend to believed easily with too good to be true promises, wise men know when to believe and when not to, especially when it comes to money matters. But you know what, even myself still fall for this. Even if I know there are chances that I won’t actually receive the said amount of money, but I still prefer to believe it because it could do a lot of help if ever the promise will be fulfilled. In the end, I only get disappointed with the outcome. The reason why we should always have Plan A and Plan B, in case the first plan does not work.

even if we have infinite plans as long as it won't go according to it, we don't have a choice but to adjust our plans. even if we deny that fact humans are bizarre creatures and they are adaptable creatures in every situation. that is the main reason why humans evolve but not all the time it is in the right direction. in regards to finance, humans tend to overlook the fact that we need to be contented since money cannot be easily achieve in todays society, and if ever you have the chance to acquire money, it is not constant so one thing you must make sure is to be wise in terms of financial decision.

[Baoo]

You make a valid point about the risks of relying on promises and assumptions when making financial decisions. While it's natural to feel excited or hopeful about potential opportunities, it's important to maintain a realistic outlook and plan for contingencies. By adopting a proactive and strategic approach to managing your finances, you can minimize the risks of relying on promises and assumptions and build a more secure financial future.

I absolutely agree with what you said. In addition to that, the more you have  realistic vision and the ability to control yourself , the more effective in making financial decisions. And without taking risks, you could not get any high rewards but they must be planned ones. Plus, opportunities only come to you. However, over-excitement , greediness and rashness may lead to terrible consequences. In fact, If you want to be more financially secure  , simply find multiple sources of funds and invest your extra income in Bitcoin and Ethereum. I genuinely believe that without knowledge, hardwork  and experience, we cannot achieve success and reach financial stability.

[arimamib]

Op explained inconsistently with the statements and contents in each paragraph that he wanted to convey.  Therefore, I only respond that the problems in life or the scope of one's life are definitely different from other people, be it how to manage finances or other things, borrowing to survive.

The first option for living in this modern era is to work hard and forget about the noise outside, the lure of illusions that will make you afraid of something that you can prevent by being frugal and forgetting about loans or credit in all fields.

Some people who have been successful are not motivated by their assumptions and promises to run the wheel of life by working and saving in all aspects to make big changes in the future.

[Vaculin]

when it comes to money we should be able to think more realistically and maybe there are some people you mentioned who easily believe what other people say, but people who use their logic will not easily believe what other people say,specially about money.

For noobs, they might be attracted with money promises ad they easily believe if other people will tell them that they will eventually get good amount of money. But for those people who are much more experienced with money matters, and that money could easily slip out of our hands, then they will always doubt if some people will make promises about money. It could be true, but admit it, most of them cannot really realized their promises.

[Desmong]

I don't know why newbies keep coming here to advise us and tell us some certain things we don't need to do.
This crazy and a kind of funny to me. Maybe we are still kids to be advised on a daily basis for what we don't know the offense we commit. Reading topics like this Everytime is a kind of a joke guys.

[killerfrost]

In all cases always consider possibilities and potential situations, and always be prepared for any possible scenario. Knowing how to fully appreciate information and make decisions based on facts will help you live with more confidence and security in life. Instead of living on assumptions and promises, it's best to go through concrete data and relevant information to make decisions.

When you live on assumptions, thinking that something will happen without any concrete data or information to confirm it, you can make mistakes and suffer bad consequences. Promises are the same, they are not always kept and can be broken at any time.

[CageMabok]

In all cases always consider possibilities and potential situations, and always be prepared for any possible scenario. Knowing how to fully appreciate information and make decisions based on facts will help you live with more confidence and security in life. Instead of living on assumptions and promises, it's best to go through concrete data and relevant information to make decisions.

Decisions based on facts are very absolute and very good and everyone usually always makes decisions based on what they have seen and also based on what they have experienced in the past. So decisions based on facts are things that cannot be tolerated anymore because making decisions based on assumptions from other people is clearly very wrong because everyone will not be able to predict the future through every assumption.

When you live on assumptions, thinking that something will happen without any concrete data or information to confirm it, you can make mistakes and suffer bad consequences. Promises are the same, they are not always kept and can be broken at any time.

Assumptions and promises are two things that are uncertain and can also change quickly before the time comes so making decisions based on these two things is obviously very wrong, because data that matches the facts is the real option in making and making decisions wisely. I agree with this.

[noorman0]

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Similar stuff happened to me when I spend my finance school fee believing my salary will be paid in two days time but was shocked after the salary was prosponed due to some reasons. The school fee was needed urgently and this put me into serious issues but thanks to my friends who bailed me out. This same issue has happened to us once or twice in our journey of life.

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It's better for one to learn how to  plan on money at hand and not on promises and assumption.

So are you going to prohibit employees from renting a house, subscribing to electricity and water while they only rely on their monthly salary which sometimes fails to be paid or is fired. Any solution for this?

You give examples of cases with different conditions and possibilities.

Gambling winnings are clearly an unreliable source of finance for whatever reason. But salary is a different matter because it is even guaranteed by law, although in practice some experience time delays.