Yes, someone sold you up the river as you signed your student loans. However, you can overcome it if you can accept one new reality.

You must accept that you'll have to work more than eight-hour days to get ahead. You'll need to understand that you must live below your means for a season.

I know everyone told you to go to college and get a high-paying job, but that's not the case for most people.

The good news is that money is everywhere. And not just earned income, but passive income. Once you learn how to create passive income, it will work alongside you to pay off your debt.

Don't sit around after work watching tv; build a website. Don't hang out with friends on the weekend; shoot YouTube videos. Paying off student loans is a lifestyle—are you ready to accept this truth? If so, go defeat your student loans!