Most people talk about what’s hard on the way to FI.
Saving, staying consistent, ignoring noise.
But I’m kind of curious about the other side.
When you were getting close, did anything actually feell easier than you expected?
Could be anything really…
Decision making, stress, work. even investing.
Feels like most discussions focus on the hard parts, so I’m wondering if anything surprised you in the opposite direction…
What felt easier than you expected as FI got closer?
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Watching the market go down gets easier at some point it just becomes numbers on a page and you’ve seen the sky is falling news story so many times
Being able to say no more at work.
Any expense that pops up, it doesn’t even matter.
New brakes? Do it. Need tree work done? Do it. Need a new water heater. Do it. Furnace? Do it.
I still try to do anything I can on my own and try to find the best/cost effective option, but the financial sting is no longer there. Which is quite nice.
Work. Not “needing” the paycheck to establish a solid foundation reduced my stress more than anticipated and freed me up to speak my mind more.
Unexpected expenses aren’t stressful, spontaneous fun purchases can happen without a problem, and knowing work is optional is a huge relief.