Earning money is definitely easier than saving up money for yourself. Many people are constantly trying to figure out how they can save more money and spend less on frivolous things that may have no long-term gain. Being financially independent isn't just covering your basic necessities but also being able to save and protect your money against inflation and wasteful spending, eventually leading to you having enough. It should be able to help you sustain even when your income reduces, and if you are able to do that without any trouble you have succeeded but if not, you need to start now. 

OctaFX offers top 10 tips and advice for achieving financial independence. Keep in mind that the advice will only be effective if you make it a habit to use it. Though time and effort are required, it is worthwhile.

Track your spending
Start by learning your financial inflow and outflow. It might be hard to keep your daily purchases in your head or on a piece of paper, so if your banking app does not do that automatically, install one of the expense tracker apps.