Simple Makes [Life, Software, Everything] Better.
Simple Makes [Life, Software, Everything] Better.
Nobody ever asks about the harder part of retirement: what do you do with yourself? The Minimalists have a five-value foundational framework that make a life feel full and meaningful and retirement needs these same things: health, relationships, creativity, growth, and contribution.
I’ve recently realized that all of the things I’ve found most worth doing, I’ve accomplished by showing up every, single day. My daily habits have led me to write a book, become fluent in new languages, and retire at 41. I blink and suddenly I hit huge life goals. You have to love the power of the daily habit.
I retired at 41, went back to work as a COO, and quit again four months later. Here is what “unretiring” taught me about the true value of time.
The truth is, Madison, WI is a great place to live and was an intentional relocation when I moved here in 2017, but it may not be the right place for us moving forward. And your location might not be either. If you’ve ever wanted to move, but felt stuck where you’re at, this article is for you. You’ve got one life to live and where you live makes a big difference for your happiness, health, and even your net worth.
Bloom’s core mission in his book, The 5 Types of Wealth, is to break us from the singular focus of earning money. He argues that by obsessing over money, we often bankrupt ourselves in the areas that actually make life worth living. It’s time to focus on other areas like time wealth, physical wealth, mental wealth, and social wealth.
It’s been a year since I quit my full-time job last May after I reached financial independence. Here, I’ll do an honest assessment of the things I love about semi-retirement and the things I kind of hate.
One important way to gain financial independence and retire early is having a side hustle. Side hustles allow you to make extra […]
Despite our retirement accounts falling nearly 20% since Trump took office, now is an excellent time to be pursuing financial independence or to be financially independent. Here’s why.
Being able to strike a balance between saving money and spending it where it counts is an important skill. Here’s my take on aligning your spending with your values. I needed to hear this and maybe you do too: it’s ok to spend money on what you love.
One of the things I’ve been pondering lately is the idea of maximizing fulfillment over wealth. It’s a different way of thinking about intentionality which is crafting the life you really want to be living.