For context, about 3 years ago I didn’t have enough money to buy a single Diet Coke for my girlfriend (now fiancé) when she asked for one. Now I’m about to secure a job that can pay off our home in less than a year. Instead of feeling satisfied, I feel restless and anxious. I don’t want to chase bigger numbers forever, I want freedom and autonomy. Every time I get close to a goal, my brain moves the goalpost. Has anyone else felt this when they first saw a path to financial independence?
TLDR; on track with financial freedom but still anxious.
20 years old, on track for good income, but obsessing over freedom instead of numbers.
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so, it is good to think about financial Independence, but you are getting way ahead of things. have where you’re paying off a house in one year, but sounds like you are doing very well for yourself, or at least will very shortly. fall into the trap of having to spend everything you earn, and in your case, even half of what you earn. reality is that no matter how much you earn, you can always spend more, and other reality. is that beyond a certain point,more money doesn’t bring more happiness.
so hide most of your money from yourself, pack it away into some nice index fund, learn what makes you happy and don’t focus on the money.