- Why You Should Quit Your Dream Jobby Justin @ LivingTheFIghLifeI frequently hear on Financial Independence and Retire Early (FIRE) podcasts and read in FIRE blogs that the RE (Retire Early) part of the FIRE acronym should be dropped. They can’t imagine not working, they say, and besides, they enjoy working. I know what they mean. I had my dream job, and I worked it … Continue reading Why You Should Quit Your Dream Job
- My FI Story and Why FI Needs the REby Justin @ LivingTheFIghLifeI was recently interviewed on the EverydayFI podcast where I shared my FI story, how I fully embraced minimalism, became a full-time nomad, and some philosophy on the FI movement and choosing contentment over happiness. Cheers! Link to episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everydayfi/id1747124575 To learn more about my story check out my About page and my Taking the … Continue reading My FI Story and Why FI Needs the RE
- The Pursuit of Contentmentby Justin @ LivingTheFIghLife“I want to be happy” was how I replied when asked as a youth what I wanted to be in life. Likely inspired by our country’s Declaration of Independence, I bought into the enticing desire of achieving full happiness. It doesn’t work that way. In the pursuit of a life of bliss, I read several books … Continue reading The Pursuit of Contentment
- Frugality Increases Happinessby Justin @ LivingTheFIghLifeAnd as a corollary, frugality does not mean deprivation, suffering, or unhappiness. Spending more does not equal more happiness just as spending less does not equal less happiness. While frugality is core to how we achieve FIRE, it does not have to mean a life of deprivation. The FIRE community is too creative for that. Setting … Continue reading Frugality Increases Happiness
- Minimalism Changed Who I Am.by Justin @ LivingTheFIghLifeI used to be a (aspiring) musician, cyclist, gardener, canner, soccer coach, coin collector, stamp collector, home owner, and DIY handyman. I am no longer those things. I found that by selling, giving away, or otherwise disposing of my guitars, soccer gear, biking gear, coin and stamp collections, work files, house, and many, many, other … Continue reading Minimalism Changed Who I Am.