How many times can I hit the like button to show that I agree?
One thing that blew my mind (it was probably Ali Abdaal that said it in one of his videos) was "ok go take time off and just pretend it's retirement" and I realized it was SO BORING. Retirement isn't all there is, after all.
I also recognize this more when I visit my family. My grandparents are retired but the ones who don't have hobbies just crashed fast. Then there are my parents, who are reaching retirement but like that Reddit bro said, the math doesn't check out.
Retirement really isn't the end goal. We were sold such a false promise.
In my opinion it all comes down to what you perceive as retirement. The topic is broad and wide and most of all subjective (tho most ideas tend to converge at some point).
The last couple of years I started associating it with freedom. The freedom to do whatever you want with your time (assuming that’s the true currency we operate with). In my own experience, more than a week of rest/holidays without heavily changing the scenery, numbs the hell out of my brain. Whether it would be learning a new skill, thinking about new (tech/business) ideas, picking up a hobby or dedicating time to surprise or spend time with someone, at some point there is always something. Having the freedom to try out old and new things, spend time with the right people and experience new places and cultures (without worrying about money or whatever) sounds like a nice retirement plan.
Although I do understand, and to a certain point, like the idea of hyper fixating on “retiring early”, time moves linearly (on Earth it does anyway) only in forward direction. Therefore the concept of “sacrificing” (or sometimes I would say “gambling”) your time seems pretty grim. Finding the right balance between trading your time now versus later is all about discipline, dedication and whole lot of luck. (Being a multimillionaire at 40, without a significant other (love) or friends or anyone to trust does not sound as appealing as only the first 5 words of the same sentence)
At the end of the day, we are here to enjoy it and make the best out of it, and of course, help each other along the way.
P.S. Sorry if it is somewhat hard to follow, adhd is not a superpower for sure.
How many times can I hit the like button to show that I agree?
One thing that blew my mind (it was probably Ali Abdaal that said it in one of his videos) was "ok go take time off and just pretend it's retirement" and I realized it was SO BORING. Retirement isn't all there is, after all.
I also recognize this more when I visit my family. My grandparents are retired but the ones who don't have hobbies just crashed fast. Then there are my parents, who are reaching retirement but like that Reddit bro said, the math doesn't check out.
Retirement really isn't the end goal. We were sold such a false promise.
Well said, the examples really are all around us - I'm just thankful that we get to realize it early and chase a different life instead!
Love the topic.
In my opinion it all comes down to what you perceive as retirement. The topic is broad and wide and most of all subjective (tho most ideas tend to converge at some point).
The last couple of years I started associating it with freedom. The freedom to do whatever you want with your time (assuming that’s the true currency we operate with). In my own experience, more than a week of rest/holidays without heavily changing the scenery, numbs the hell out of my brain. Whether it would be learning a new skill, thinking about new (tech/business) ideas, picking up a hobby or dedicating time to surprise or spend time with someone, at some point there is always something. Having the freedom to try out old and new things, spend time with the right people and experience new places and cultures (without worrying about money or whatever) sounds like a nice retirement plan.
Although I do understand, and to a certain point, like the idea of hyper fixating on “retiring early”, time moves linearly (on Earth it does anyway) only in forward direction. Therefore the concept of “sacrificing” (or sometimes I would say “gambling”) your time seems pretty grim. Finding the right balance between trading your time now versus later is all about discipline, dedication and whole lot of luck. (Being a multimillionaire at 40, without a significant other (love) or friends or anyone to trust does not sound as appealing as only the first 5 words of the same sentence)
At the end of the day, we are here to enjoy it and make the best out of it, and of course, help each other along the way.
P.S. Sorry if it is somewhat hard to follow, adhd is not a superpower for sure.
Love the take Chakra - freedom of time and a balanced life!