Updated: February 23, 2024 ***Elephant walks into the room*** Unproductively is OK There I said it! Life likes to get in the way of productivity – and there is nothing wrong with that. I was reminded of that yet again today when my little one who has been sick the last two weeks straight, was… Continue reading It’s OK to be Unproductive
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Time Flies
I was looking back through some older articles today and was shocked to see some articles that I thought were relatively more recent were published nearly three years ago! I know the site is 3 years old now, and my early retirement is inching up on 4 years, but WOW time flies. My kids are… Continue reading Time Flies
Don’t Forget to Indulge and Enjoy Life Along The Way to FI
Indulge in things that make you happy, then ruthlessly cut the rest! Updated: November 17th, 2023 As I write this post, I want to acknowledge that the life I live is one of privilege. I have never had to struggle to put food on the table, find a job, pay the bills, etc. I am… Continue reading Don’t Forget to Indulge and Enjoy Life Along The Way to FI
Are You Adding OR Subtracting Stress From Your Life?
When I retired early, a large part of it was to move away from the stress that running a business, managing employees, and last-minute travel, ALL while trying to be there for my growing family. And it was in that mini-retirement that I realized I was so burnt out that I could barely even look… Continue reading Are You Adding OR Subtracting Stress From Your Life?
The Secret to Life: Consistency
I’ve discovered the secret to life! It almost seems too easy. Too laughably easy. It’s so simple, that it is NOT simple. YET, I’ve found time and again, its core truth: The secret to a good life is CONSISTENCY. But it’s not JUST being consistent, but being consistent on the right things. The little things… Continue reading The Secret to Life: Consistency