Our Life Before FIRE
We started pursuing FIRE in October of 2018. In the years prior to 2018, we were on a 'normal' path of debt and working until after what should be retirement years. Financially we were lost, personally we were exhausted, emotionally we were distracted, and physically we were weathered. In these posts, we highlight our lives prior to going all in on the FIRE Movement.
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My Original Financial Mistake
When you buy a home, it’s intended to be a blessing. It’s intended to grow in value over time. It’s intended to be an asset.
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On This Day in 2015
Time passes no matter how you spend it, but spending that time wisely doing what matters most to you is priceless.
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Divine Mystery Supreme
“This is the divine mystery supreme. A wonderful thing it is and the source of our happiness. We need not wait to see what others do.” – Mahatma Gandhi
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Our American Dream
“To me, the American Dream is being able to follow your own personal calling. To be able to do what you want to do is incredible freedom.” —Maya Lin, architect
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Then Versus Now: Challenging the Status Quo
We are reminding you that in this life it’s easy to get caught up living a life that might not work for you. It’s easy to do things a certain way because that’s all you were taught. It’s easy to take the safe route. It’s easy to do what everyone else does and it’s easy to just accept things for the way that they are.
