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Would You Rather Suffer for 3 Years and Enjoy for 30 — or Suffer for 30 and Enjoy for 3?

  • Writer: Silivere Bakomeza
    Silivere Bakomeza
  • Jun 1
  • 3 min read

Updated: Jun 7

Most people say they want freedom.

But their actions say they want comfort.


Let’s stop playing.


Because every day, you’re choosing one of two roads:

Before we go any further, let this image sink in — then ask yourself honestly: which road are you really on?


This one question separates the free from the trapped.
This one question separates the free from the trapped.

  • Grind now, and build a life that compounds for decades…

  • Or drift, delay, and end up scrambling in your 50s to “finally get serious.”


This post isn’t about motivation.

It’s about the price of delusion — and the reward of discipline.



The Real Question


Imagine this:


You give life everything you’ve got for 3 years.


You:


  • Stack your money (even if it’s just $1 a day)

  • Build your platform (even if no one’s watching yet)

  • Train like your life depends on it

  • Cut the distractions, excuses, and emotional spending


You suffer strategically.

And in return, you unlock decades of autonomy.


Or…


You avoid the short-term pain.


You live “normal.”

Spend freely.

Work just enough.

Skip workouts.

Say “next year” to every idea that scares you.


Fast forward 30 years — now you’re desperate for the life you could’ve had if you had just locked in for 3.


That’s the trade. Every day.



Why Most People Choose 30 Years of Quiet Suffering


Because it’s easier to fake productivity than to face the truth.


They’ll:


  • Read about investing, but never invest.

  • Plan a business, but never launch.

  • Talk discipline, but live in dopamine loops.


They say they don’t want to suffer…

but they’re living a slow, decades-long suffering anyway — one unpaid bill, one lost dream, one regret at a time.


It’s not that people are lazy.

It’s that they’re terrified of temporary discomfort.

So they choose permanent mediocrity.



My 3-Year War


I’m not preaching this from a pedestal. I’m living it.


  • I invest $50/day into $MSTR — rain or shine.

    👉 Track my 20-year journey here


  • I publish 3 high-quality posts daily on BakoInvest.com. No days off.


  • I walk 70,000+ steps a week, with incline treadmill hikes that test my willpower.


  • I use Webull for investing with zero commissions and fast deposits.

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  • I started with just Acorns when I was broke.

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Most days?


I’m tired.

I’m broke.

I’m ignored.


But I’m not confused.


This is my 3-year war.


And I’m fine suffering now because I know what I’m buying:


Freedom. Power. Legacy.

The ability to move without asking for permission.

The authority to build something that outlives me.



What Happens After the 3 Years?


  • Your habits become weaponized.

  • Your brand has 1,000+ pieces of content working while you sleep.

  • Your money starts compounding in public.

  • Your life is built on leverage — not labor.


Most people never see that day.

Because they never survive the first 90.


But if you do? You’re done playing checkers.

Now you’re playing chess — and you’re moving five steps ahead.



The Other Side of the Equation


You’ve seen it:


  • The guy who “partied hard” in his 20s now paying rent to his kid.

  • The woman who chased quick money and now avoids bank notifications.

  • The flex guy at 47 with no assets, no exit plan, no options.


They didn’t choose freedom.

They chose ease — and still got suffering.



So What’s It Gonna Be?


3 years of pressure or 30 years of regret?


This isn’t just about money or muscles.

It’s about becoming someone your future respects.


Me?


I’m deep in the 3-year furnace.

And it hurts.


But I sleep knowing I’m not running from my potential.



🧭 Your Next Step


If you’re ready to join the 3-year war for freedom:


If you’re ready to join the 3-year war for freedom — start here:

























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