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Zen And The Art Of Mind Maintenance: I Don’t Want The World To Change Me

May 25, 2018 by Mr. 1500 Days 25 Comments

I don't wanna change the world, I don't want the world to change me, I don't wanna change the world, I don't want the world to change me. -Ozzy Osbourne, I Don't Want To Change The WorldThere is no good or bad without us, there is only perception. There is the event itself and the story we tell ourselves about what it means. -Ryan Holiday, The Obstacle is the Way I … [Read more...] about Zen And The Art Of Mind Maintenance: I Don’t Want The World To Change Me

Zen And The Art Of Mind Maintenance: People Filters

May 11, 2018 by Mr. 1500 Days 25 Comments

Every other Friday, I provide an update on my exercise goals. In between, I’m writing about mental fitness. In the first edition, I discussed not complaining. Today, I discuss friendship. Or not.I read a book called the 12 Rules for Life that contained some really great advice. One of my favorites was Rule #3: Make friends with people who want the best for you. I … [Read more...] about Zen And The Art Of Mind Maintenance: People Filters

My goal was to build a portfolio of $1,000,000 by February of 2017; 1500 days from the birth of this blog (January 1, 2013). And hey look, I’ve since retired!

Investments only (primary home excluded)
1/1/13 (The Start): $586,043
1/1/14 (1 Yr Later): $869,635
1/1/15 (2 Yrs Later): $987,351
1/1/16 (3 Yrs Later): $1,057,961
1/1/17 (4 Yrs Later): $1,257,128
1/1/18 (5 Yrs Later): $1,527,701
1/1/19 (6 Yrs Later): $1,549,440
1/1/20 (7 Yrs Later): $2,035,040*
1/1/21 (8 Yrs Later): $3,379,746**
1/1/22 (9 Yrs Later): $4,762,642
1/1/23 (10 Yrs Later): $3,112,821

2023: Investments only
1/1: $3,112,821
2/1: $3,582,368

Overall
2023 investment gains: $469,547
Investment gains since 1/1/2013: $2,996,325
Net worth***: $3,812,368

* The big jump between 2019 and 2020 was partly because we bought another home, but kept the previous (much more expensive) one as a rental. We have since sold it.

** Tesla.

*** Includes our primary home equity in addition to our investment portfolio.

Finally, we still have about $290,000 in mortgage debt (which I love!). No regrets about the debts!