30/07/2026
The Fear of Poverty
Friends,
People often say that we should never be afraid of any situation or circumstance. But today, I want to talk about a kind of fear that perhaps every human being should have. A fear that, the more you have it, the better it can be for your future.
Now you might be wondering, "How can fear ever be a good thing?"
Yes, it can be. But I'm not talking about the fear of ghosts, death, or anything supernatural. The fear I'm talking about today is called...
The Fear of Poverty
Yes, you read that correctly—the fear of poverty.
Friends, this is a fear that everyone should carry to some extent. Because, in reality, people often take action only when they feel the consequences of doing nothing.
For example:
A child learns to walk carefully because they are afraid of falling.
A woman takes care of her appearance because she fears losing her beauty.
A man thinks twice before doing something wrong because he fears losing his reputation or facing harmful consequences.
Whether human or animal, every living being carries some kind of fear within.
For me, there is one fear that has been following me everywhere lately—the fear of poverty.
It follows me wherever I go. When I travel, meet people, walk through the marketplace, celebrate festivals, or attend weddings, this fear is always with me.
Why?
Because I was born into a middle-class family, where the biggest lesson was always how to spend as little money as possible.
My parents enrolled me in one of the least expensive schools in the city. My clothes were bought from the cheapest stores in the market. As for traveling, I hardly saw anything beyond my hometown.
As a child, I never noticed these things because I was busy enjoying life. But as I grew older, I began to realize something.
The fear I used to see on my parents' faces had quietly found its way onto mine.
Today, I often ask myself:
Will I spend my entire life living with this fear?
And if I do, will my children inherit the same fear?
When they ask me for a toy, new clothes, or a family vacation, will I also make excuses simply because I am afraid of poverty?
When my parents grow older and look to me for comfort and support, what if I cannot give them the life they deserve?
Whenever I think about these questions, I feel disappointed in myself.
Then I tell myself...
No. Absolutely not.
I refuse to live with this fear forever.
I want to remove the fear of poverty from my life so completely that it will never be able to follow not only me, but even the next seven generations of my family.
To achieve that, I cannot merely keep up with time—I must stay ahead of it.
I must invest more hours in hard work, learning, and personal growth.
Because if I don't let the fear of poverty motivate me to act today, that same fear will continue to haunt me and my family for the rest of our lives.
I want to build such financial freedom that the fear of poverty won't even dare enter my dreams.
Friends,
If you also feel that the fear of poverty lives somewhere inside you, then starting today, reduce a few hours of comfort and increase a few hours of meaningful work.
The sacrifices you make today can create the freedom you and your family will enjoy tomorrow.
Thank you for your valuable time.
