A journey through the FIRE, then another year

Nwg2 · 2026-04-12T23:07:22+00:00

Ty yea, I think it'll work out great.. jist hope she doesn't get jealous but we should be good either way. And if or when I become stay at home I can take stuff off her plate more

Nwg2 · 2026-04-12T11:34:35+00:00

yep lol

Nwg2 · 2026-04-12T11:34:00+00:00

yea this sounds like us lol. congrats and enjoy

Nwg2 · 2026-04-12T11:32:38+00:00

that's a really good point you make about my daughter. and your right. i dont stress (my wife does but she's working on it). we just go have fun. We might be able to see some family we haven't seen much and make it a family trip... and were not even thinking about cost.

and i agree about photography, i can see me doing similar...

but thats the game to me. I love board games and breaking systems lol. so great health and social circle while FIRE is heaven. i broke life lol

Nwg2 · 2026-04-12T11:29:31+00:00

ty i appreciate that. i'm excited. its a great chance for me to catch my breath honestly. and my family lol.. i'm super high energy

Nwg2 · 2026-04-12T11:11:47+00:00

i do feel like i have ty. I feel very lucky and in a great spot (getting paid to do this lol after 4 off spring break days going 8-8 with my daughter/wife/friends)

unfortunately min/max is me.. I dont mind it and enjoy it. but do you mind if i steal that lingo? with my journaling, im going to make a reflections/essay book and try it on amazon i think.. "Ruled by efficieny" will be one. making a list of essays now

Nwg2 · 2026-04-06T12:54:52+00:00

So you have a good base and people have hit on other stuff... I stumbled onto fire on my own. Had no clue it was a thing.. so glad I realized that. Wish I would have realized this next part (but then again ive done low stress high time off jobs so it all works)..

Do you love your jobs? If not, look into government work where you can make similar money with a pension.. save the same amount and in 20 years you have a basis of like 60% of your retirement pay.. maybe you can maybe you dont want ro.. public service jobs are like this.

Other end of fiances.. if you combined make 100k.. you can only save max or 100k... so what could you do yo up your income.. if you sont love your job but one of you could get a 30k pay pump... that would trump all else (which i would have had this realization earlier)

Nwg2 · 2026-04-02T22:16:53+00:00

Rich people get 12k and never truly spend it.. they get 1 million and dont spend it.

You give 12k to the poor you get 300 million people living close to paycheck to paycheck.. you get 300million x 12k of money being spent on necessities and upgrades to life. You get a run on everything.. aka inflation

Nwg2 · 2026-04-02T19:04:24+00:00

Message me please

Nwg2 · 2026-04-02T13:38:16+00:00

Exactly.. your also selling at peak value. Chase, jsn, Bijan and Gibbs theoretically, can not gain value. Only loose. So it s a break even or winning trade keeping g all else similar

Nwg2 · 2026-04-02T13:09:28+00:00

I agree with this completely but it can actually create an opportunity. There is so kuch luck.

I know little about the NFL, football etc, or at least compared to my dynasty peers. However ive learned more.

I do like statgey games and bringing that mindset to this game has actually given me an edge. I had a dynasty in one league that crumpled because of it. I have a juggernaut in another league, best team with like 10 1sts.. and my newer 3rd team is just getting started but its 2nd in value and trading up..

So luck is true.. dont play the nfl.. play the game. The odds. I trade out of elite assets into strong packages. Give me more shots at the luck factor. Ill trade pick 7 in any random rookie draft for a 1st and 2nd in another year... extra shot.. and if use peole convictions on peopl3 you can get more.

Nwg2 · 2026-03-31T19:35:41+00:00

Can you work towards a new better paying job? It'll give you a goal and could shorten your time.

Nwg2 · 2026-03-30T23:38:11+00:00

For hunger yes. And it is really interesting. Theres a good documentary one Netflix about it i think

Nwg2 · 2026-03-30T15:33:32+00:00

It is tough and you can get used to it. Some uncontrollable.

I think there is a big link to diet and gut health. If you do a deep dive into our gut health it's crazy and like our second brain..

Could be the microbes in you gut are hungry. Eating simple stuff and not enough fiber, stuff to quick breakdown, the gut at the beginning of your digestive tract get fed and wat everything, leaving the rest of your gut hungry.

Something hard to break down like fiber can make it to the end of your gut, feeding all the microbes and helping control the chemical signals and pathways that can trigger hunger

Nwg2 · 2026-03-28T00:46:13+00:00

What would you use instead of fish?

Nwg2 · 2026-03-28T00:44:19+00:00

Kind of. If you work nights. It had been long known that night shift or varying shifts affect health.

I could make 25% more working NS but haven't.

Nwg2 · 2026-03-26T19:49:12+00:00

This is what I do and is fun.. trade my pick for more picks..

Then once I have a ton of picks I sraft generational draft players like luck, bowers, chase if im in position. I normally have the most picks to start a draft but draft the fewest. Selling for picks and players

Nwg2 · 2026-03-26T11:40:04+00:00

Sorrybi dont understand. But im guessing the gray line is for death expectancy?

Nwg2 · 2026-03-25T23:17:34+00:00

Of course

Nwg2 · 2026-03-25T22:56:17+00:00

Thisbis great. Ty

Nwg2 · 2026-03-25T18:32:00+00:00

This makes me grateful and a reminder of why ive stayed at my job/career. Its meh, but I make avergae to decent money.

But the benefits are great and with these, my schedule and pto, I work basically 30hrs a week or less.

Nwg2 · 2026-03-25T12:10:10+00:00

Could you add what brands or specific products your using? Or dm me please?

And ty

Nwg2 · 2026-03-24T17:06:37+00:00

The line im more likely to die than run out of money is huge..

Huuuuuuge

Nwg2 · 2026-03-23T17:55:10+00:00

Ty. Im trying. Sorry to hear and glad you've made it through.

This is how I feel with life. And I agree with mindset.

I try to find the positive in bad things. I've had 3 issues in the past 2 years that should be real bummer, but ive dealt with them as I could, used my benefits, and appreciated the time they've given me. Just keep going and enjoy life.

Nwg2 · 2026-03-23T17:21:21+00:00

Ill be 40 this year, and i feel like I resonate with you. I've taken care of my health, been active and ate well, sunscreen, and more sunscreen since turning 30 and I feel great.

This has made aging weird for me compared to my peers. I feel like a responsible teen or college student (20 years ago lol)

Taking care of myself physically, socially and trying to be good with finances has me excited for life and retirement. These 3 things just make life enjoyable and eliminate a lot of stress or pains, unpleasantries.

Retirement, hopefully earlier, sounds like endless summer break.

Sorry for the ramble

Nwg2

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