A Day at Café Tomorrow

At the end of the year, I see myself having that Php200,000 in my trading account and I am going to get that by all means. I also see my debt reduced to 75% compared to last year along with an increase in income-generating assets by 20%. That’s all at the end of three and a half months from now. But beyond that, I see myself living the life I will create for myself.

Café Tomorrow

I am sitting again at my favorite café in Paris as I watch people pass by. Some are riding their bicycles and occasionally throw a smile. I am writing on my laptop (much sophisticated than my laptop in 2016) a marketing campaign a new product line of my valued clients. There’s no rush on this since the deadline is still a week after. I love doing something which gives me much control than a product of haste so I will take all my time and juice up my creativity. After this, I will check my trades. I love stocks and how the market has evolved along with the growing economy of my country. My ten million-portfolio is well-managed and has been generating resources enough to fund my travel. For some this must be an average life and others might think it is luxurious but for me, this is just enough.

I pick my phone to call my parents home and ask them what they want me to bring home. We usually begin with cracking jokes and asking the breakfast I have eaten and the weather. They ask me about my job and I answer excitingly that I will be meeting clients later this afternoon. My mother then reminds me to pack my stuff early so that I won’t leave anything. My father tells me to take it easy and enjoy the rest of the day. I always expect that from him and I will surely take his advice.

So much for the call, I bid farewell and promise to bring them their requests. My siblings send a Facebook message outlining the list of what I need to buy for them. I reply with an affirmative “copy”. I finally open my portfolio and find out that I have gained roughly 15% today. Not bad after years of studying and training. I click on my charting tools and start my routine of analyzing charts. I will place order and leave it that way. I’ll soon take another set of profits soon without taking too much effort.

I finish my cup and the last bite of croissant. I carry my laptop and take a stroll on the fascinating pavement. I breathe deep, close my eyes, and tell myself:

“This must be the life I wanted”