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TiogaRV said:I am retired, and did everything wrong. No savings. No retirement plan except for Social Security.
Yet, I am living in an RV and traveling all over the far west United States and Mexico. I work on the road, writing about my travels. Publishing stories about RV life. Somehow, by this work, I earn enough to remain on the road. Living a life that many others only dream about.
Focusing as this forum does, on early retirement and money, leaves out how to live. The how part is much more difficult than just having the money.
I am not advocating foolishly bungling into retirement with insufficient resources. What I am advocating is that although money is important, you should not pay too much for it.
There sometimes comes a point in time when you have to say, "What the hell!" And take a leap of faith. Believe in yourself completely, and the money will come.
George
George, I think you hit the nail on the head, but it is a lot easier to do quantitative work and solve the money side of the equation than to figure out the living part. I read your site just about every day to help with the living part and I still struggle with it. But I am starting to learn.
In part due to your experiences, I have been thinking more about what I really want out of life and what is lacking in my current daily routine. I had some time to think about it on vacation and although I am not quite sure how to put it into action, I had an insight or two that I really want to find a way to incorporate into my life.