Thinking

I often wonder whether I am living a minimalist life or not. My house is probably bigger than it should be, but there are a few other areas where I would say I am not a minimalist. I don’t spend…

I am on a journey to simplify my life. We’ve filled our lives with so many distractions these days that we’ve all but forgotten how to live. Don’t tell me you don’t have subscriptions to several services or that you…

Today, I’ll let you in on a self-invented concept: lifestyle testing! It’s something my wife and I have practiced for some time and it works perfectly with financial independence/FIRE. What is lifestyle testing? Lifestyle testing is the concept of testing…

I often think about all the things our FIRE movement could accomplish together. A brief look at our total combined net worth reveals that we have hundreds of millions of dollars between us. Now that’s only the bloggers’ net worth.…

Last month, I decided to quit my job and find a new one. I worked as a management consultant for a large international consulting company. The job was fun and the colleagues awesome. However, being a good management consultant does…

More than 50% of people are unhappy with their jobs. Think about that for a second. People spend 1/3 of their lives at work. That means people are unhappy 1/3 of their lives. I believe people being unhappy at work…

Since I was a kid, I have told my mom I don’t want to work for the rest of my life. I think it was because my granddad told me on his deathbed that he regretted having worked too much.…

Most people pursuing FIRE have knowingly or unknowingly defined a strategy. The strategy often have a few quantitative and qualitative goals such as: I will retire when I am 35 with $1,000,000 in the bank I will retire when I…

Being happy in a relationship is important to live a good life to the fullest. My wife and I often spend time reflecting on our relationship. She is really good at expressing her emotions and needs. I could become even…