Being BOND: Why I’m Not Rich Yet (And Why I’m Not Even Worried) 💭
That quote has stuck with me for years. It perfectly sums up the path I’ve chosen and the questions I face every day — questions that sound like curiosity but often come laced with judgment:
“Why aren’t you rich yet?”
“Why don’t you have a car by now?”
“Why aren’t you chasing the bag like everyone else?”
“Why do you seem so calm when you don’t have money?”
These aren’t just questions. They’re reminders of how misunderstood patience, vision, and purpose can be in a world that idolizes speed and glorifies instant gratification. So today, I want to answer these questions once and for all — not just for others, but as a declaration for myself and anyone else walking the same road.
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I’m Only 26 — And I’ve Already Lived a Thousand Lives
Let’s get one thing clear: I started working at 19. Like most young people trying to figure life out, I took on anything that could pay the bills. From odd jobs to part-time gigs, I was everywhere and nowhere at the same time. It was hustle season — not by choice but by survival. I was caught in the rat race, working hard but going in circles.
But one day, I looked in the mirror and asked myself, “What am I doing all this for?” That question changed everything. It hit me — I wasn’t building anything. I wasn’t creating a legacy. I was just surviving. And survival is not the same as living.
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I’m Broke, Not Poor — There’s a Difference
People love to associate wealth with self-worth. If you don’t have money, they assume you don’t have value. But here’s the truth: I’m broke, not poor. Being broke is a temporary state — a phase. It means I’m in between levels. Poor is a mindset. It’s believing that you’ll never have more, never be more, and never do more.
And I refuse to accept that mindset.
I may not have a million in the bank, but I’ve got a billion-dollar vision — and that’s something no one can take from me.
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Why I’m Not Chasing the Bag (Yet)
This might sound crazy in today’s world, but I’m not chasing money. Most people are. They run after it, day and night, hopping from one job to the next, hoping the next paycheck will give them meaning. But what they’re really chasing is validation. They want to be seen, respected, and admired — even if it means sacrificing their peace, their dreams, and their joy.
I’ve done that. I’ve been there. It didn’t work.
The truth is, most people take any job that comes their way — not because they love it, but because they want quick results. They want now. They want to prove something to the world. But in the rush for “now,” they lose the future.
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LA’BOND — My Dream, My Purpose, My Legacy
It’s more than a brand. It’s a vision, a mission, and a calling. It’s the foundation of everything I want to build — from media and music to education and fashion. It’s my way of showing the world that connection, creativity, and purpose are more valuable than clout and currency.
But let me tell you — selling a dream is the hardest job in the world.
Selling a product is tough. Selling a service is harder. But selling a vision? That’s war.
When you try to share your dream with others, you realize just how addicted people are to instant gratification. They want results they can touch, feel, and flex with. No one wants to invest in an idea. No one wants to wait. And because of that, no one sees the value of building slowly, intentionally, and with purpose.
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The Pain of Being Misunderstood
I’ve lost people along the way. Friends who thought I was wasting time. Family who couldn’t understand the delay. Relationships that ended because I wasn’t “there yet.”
They couldn’t wait. They couldn’t see what I see.
And that’s okay.
Vision isn’t something you can borrow or lend. You either have it, or you don’t.
And when you do, you learn to walk alone — not because you want to, but because your dream demands solitude, focus, and faith.
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Direction Over Status
Right now, I’m not living large. I’m not flexing on the Gram or vacationing in Bali. But I am living — just with limitations. Every choice I make is intentional. Every step I take is calculated.
Because I believe that direction is more important than status.
It’s easy to look successful. It’s harder to actually build success. I’d rather walk slowly in the right direction than run blindly into chaos. And when my time comes — when the foundation is set and the vision is solid — the rewards will speak for themselves.
I won’t need to show off.
Success will do the talking.
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I See What Most People Don’t
Most people see today. I see tomorrow.
I see a future where LA’BOND is a global name — where the music, the films, the school, the clothing line, the perfume brand — all become symbols of purpose and connection.
I know that if I put in the work now, brick by brick, in silence and sacrifice, then when everyone else is still chasing validation and struggling to make ends meet, I’ll be in a place of abundance — mentally, spiritually, and financially.
I may look crazy now, but in a few years, they’ll call me a genius.
That’s how it always goes.
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This Is the Process — And It’s Worth It
People want to be part of the success story, not the process.
They love the victory, but they hate the sacrifice.
They celebrate the glory, but they run from the grind.
And that’s why I’m okay with walking this path alone.
Because I know that building a dream takes time. It takes pain. It takes faith.
So while everyone else is busy living life now — partying, posting, showing off — I’m somewhere quiet, building, learning, growing, healing. One day at a time.
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The Final Word: Take a Pause
If you’re like me — young, visionary, misunderstood — I hope this speaks to your soul.
Don’t let the world rush you. Don’t trade your dream for likes, attention, or approval.
Take a pause. Sit back. Breathe. Work. Watch.
Because one day, the seeds you’re planting will grow into something powerful — something permanent.
And when that day comes, you’ll realize why it was all worth it.
You’ll realize that while everyone was chasing the bag, you were building the bank.
And trust me — that’s a flex that never fades.
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Written by: BOND
Founder of LA’BOND — WE CONNECT
Dreamer. Builder. Visionary.
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