Creating a substantial capital base that can at least partially cover your living expenses requires significant time and financial investment. Capital, in this sense, can be compared to a fruitful tree. It's no secret that you can't simply bury an apple seed in the ground and expect to harvest several boxes of apples in six months. For an apple tree to grow from a seed and start bearing fruit, it takes at least 5 years. And even then, there's no guarantee that the seed will germinate at all. Or that after it sprouts, it won't be destroyed by pests. Or that it won't wither during an excessively hot summer.
But when it comes to investments, for some reason, many people simply can't bring themselves to invest and wait for at least 5 years. Patience often runs out after about six months, a year at most. And they immediately want to spend the money if their investments generate any income. People also want guarantees that nothing will happen to their investments and that they will absolutely receive a return. But what guarantees can there be when planting a tree?
In investments, just as with planting fruit trees, you need patience, endurance, and a lot of time. But if you do manage to grow your investment tree, you'll be able to enjoy its fruits for the rest of your life and take shelter from the scorching sun in the sweltering heat.
