In this post, I present you with two thought exercises. The first helps me get off the hedonic treadmill that I seem to be addicted to. The second helps me live bigger which I also struggle with.Exercise 1: Stepping Off The Hedonic TreadmillHedonic treadmill: The hedonic treadmill, also known as hedonic adaptation, is a psychological concept that describes how people … [Read more...] about Thought Exercises To Get Out Of Your Rut And Live Bigger
Sustaining Sanity For The Long Adventure Ahead
Today's guest post is from Ms. FUnds who writes over at FUFIRE. She has had some tough times and her story is inspirational. Financial Independence (FI) means something different to everyone. For some, it's a permanent vacation, traveling the world. To me, it always meant security. Money can solve a lot of problems, easing the pain points of life.Upon discovering FI, Ms. … [Read more...] about Sustaining Sanity For The Long Adventure Ahead
7 Ways To Invest In SpaceX
Carl note: I offhandedly mentioned in a recent post that I had invested in SpaceX. I'm a super nerd and SpaceX sings to my engineer mind. Catching the largest flying thing ever made from a trip to space within a couple centimeters of accuracy is one of the greatest engineering achievements of humankind:Anyway, after I mentioned my SpaceX investment, emails started rolling … [Read more...] about 7 Ways To Invest In SpaceX
8 Years of FIRE: Lessons Learned
I haven't been paying attention to this blog much because I've had a lot going on. Summer is almost here and we've already had loads of visitors come through town. One of the great things about living in Colorado is that there are always fun and interesting people around, locals and visitors alike. And there always seems to be a party.But it isn't all parades and … [Read more...] about 8 Years of FIRE: Lessons Learned
Everyone Has A Plan…
I've been thinking a lot about the current state of the markets. I feel bad for the folks who are freaking out, although I can see where they're coming from. Most of the folks in my circles tend to skew younger and they've had the fortune of incredible stock market performance:We've had a couple hiccups, but healthy markets are almost all the younger set has ever … [Read more...] about Everyone Has A Plan…