G8tr
Recycles dryer sheets
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As the title of this thread says, I'm at a point in my life (mid-40s) where 25+ years of hard work (if you count professional school) are finally coming together. My wife and I have a substantial nest egg, 2 beautiful children, a wonderful house in a great neighborhood, and professional jobs that pay us very well. You would think that I'd won life's lottery - and you would be right - I feel very fortunate. However, society (here in the US at any rate) seems to be bombarding me with two distinct messages: (1) spend, spend, spend on luxuries - you've earned them, and (2) give, give, give to those "less fortunate - you didn't build that". While I do like nice things, I know that my discipline in not spending money on luxuries over the years allowed me to reach where I am today. Likewise, my discipline on helping myself and my family over the years, rather than following a public interest career, also allowed me to reach where I am today. Thus far, I've resisted the siren's song of the former, and the guilt-imposing messaging of the latter.
I'm not unhappy with my life as it stands, but I feel like something is missing (maybe I need a vacation?) I'd be curious to know whether others have felt this way.
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I'm not unhappy with my life as it stands, but I feel like something is missing (maybe I need a vacation?) I'd be curious to know whether others have felt this way.
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