Experience is the best teacher they say. So, how would experience be there without failures. I published a similar content weeks ago on attaining financial independence. Many people place themselves on high budget just to look richer than they are originally.
To understand investment, you need to first understand delay Gratification. It is knowing long time value over short time enjoyment that drives one to invest. I made a huge amount of dosh this year, I wanted to get some luxuries but I talked to myself- "Remember when you were broke".
I diverted the money to properties and my tech company start up.