Reading Time: 6 minutes Recently it struck me that I always strive for more. I am never content with where I am. I always push forward. If I reach 50 k $ net worth, then I will be happy. Then I reached 50 k $ net worth. But I still felt the same. Then 100 k $. No celebration, […]
Philosophy
What I Learned Today That Amazed Me About My Financial Future!
Reading Time: 6 minutes Deep thoughts about life and FI What is the meaning of life? I mean, why are we here? What is our life purpose? These questions I think about quite often. We work 9 – 5, commute 45 min each way to work, eat dinner, relax an hour or two before we go to sleep. Then […]
Why I’m So Damn Afraid To Follow My Passion
Reading Time: 9 minutes Notice: This post will be highly philosophical. Hopefully I can inspire someone. Do you make a difference to the world? Why do most people spend decades in careers they don’t like? You have to wake up to an alarm clock every day and meet up in your cubicle between 9 – 5, or you’ll risk […]
Lesson To Myself part II: Why Minimalism Changed My Life And Saved Me Tons Of Money
Reading Time: 12 minutes Notice: This post will be highly philosophical. Hopefully I can inspire someone. Everybody wants more We’re working so hard, but why? We want more. We want to have a bigger house, a nicer car than our neighbor, the perfect dress. When we finally land that job which pays us 50 k, we soon aim for […]
Lesson To Myself part I: What Would Happen If I Became More Like “The Mexican Fisherman”
Reading Time: 4 minutes The story below about the mexican fisherman is beautiful and really makes you think about the stressful lives we live everyday. The story reminds me as well about myself and my FI journey. It makes me ask questions like: -Why am I grinding so hard for that 9-5 life I don’t love? -Why can’t I […]
24 Powerful Lessons From Jeff Olson’s “The Slight Edge” That Might Change Your Life!
Reading Time: 9 minutes The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson is a book that is a must read for not only people looking to improve their lives, but for people who need motivation and support. I could sum up “The Slight Edge” in a few sentences: success is built by making tiny daily decisions that lead you in the […]
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Why do I have to be Financial Independent to live my dream life?
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blogpost will tend to be more philosophical than the others I’ve made so far. I’m an idealist and I have a rich inner world. If it were up to me I could easily stayed inside most of the week just doing writing, reading and thinking. About the quote above and why I relate it […]