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Bingo! It’s all about freedom–and in order to reach it, you have to maintain the discipline over a long period of time to achieve that goal.
That’s my read on the situation, anyway! 🙂
Yes, you must maintain that discipline. We’ve reached FIRE and haven’t worked for money in almost two years. We planned some home spending as part of our home purchase budget to allow some comfort in our backyard. Today, I’m able to type this comment on a Wednesday morning, sipping tea, in our backyard patio as the birds chirp away.
We no longer have to commute or log in to an employer site. We decide how we go about our days. It’s the ultimate freedom and discipline played a big role in it. Thanks for commenting.
Sounds like you and Tatiana have gotten across the finish line–hearty congratulations to you both!
The ability to decide your own path is what it’s all about! It’ll take a while for me to join you at that point, but with some discipline and a little luck, I intend to get there sooner rather than later 🙂
Great article, MrEnchumbao! My wife and I reached FI 3 years ago and retired early. We now work out a lot, cycle, play golf, boat, fish and travel.
I was a software engineer, so now in my spare time I develop mobile apps. I am working on one now that allows you to countdown the days to your FI or early retirement, check it out here: http://www.CountUsDown.com/Retirement.
Best of luck with your FI activities, it’s worth it once you make it!
Hi Steve,
Thanks and congratulations on your early retirement. That early retiree life sounds fun, active and healthy!
The app looks clean and nicely designed. Can’t wait to check out the release. I signed up to get updates. Thanks for dropping in.
When you have a purpose things become clear, that is what makes this valuable….Purpose. Knowing how much money I would need to have invested to maintain my current lifestyle has been a revelation and has provided purpose.
I’m glad that you came to that revelation. A lot of people never come to this conclusion. Awesome comment!
FI is a license to to do the things we enjoy most, without the fear of losing our livelihood. FI means you can quit a miserable job and start a nonprofit. Or take an extended vacation and then go back to hunt for a more fulfilling job. To me, FI is about holding as much power over your destiny!
Correct, and when you hunt for a job you can get more of what you want because you won’t have the monetary pressure to just take the next opportunity available. Great points!