Explore turning points, everyday joys and unexpected challenges after financial independence or retirement, with the date and original source for each account.
“Nothing other than the joy of not having to commute or telework anymore.”
“I can feel my stress levels slowly unravelling at the very thought.”
“exceeds my hopes and expectations (even in a pandemic year)”
“It’s pretty easy for us to find happiness in just being together and enjoying simple things.”
“For about twenty years, we'd traveled cross-country at Thanksgiving AND Christmas, and it was lovely to celebrate at home in a simple way, just us, even though we missed seeing family and friends in person.”
“I had this weird feeling that life was actually happier and more fulfilling before FIRE.”
“it is by far the thing that I’m most proud of”
“To say starting our new life was a challenge would be an understatement.”
“just busier than I ever expected.”
“It’s been a crazy year, I’ve experienced a lot of things I’ve not done before, but overall, I’m very happy with my current lifestyle and have no desire to change it anytime soon.”
