Paradox of FIRE

The paradox of FIRE - Why slowing down now may appeal

The paradox of FIRE - Why slowing down now may appeal

When I first discovered the concept of FIRE, I went in all guns blazing. Cutting costs big time, until I couldn’t cut anymore.

It was exciting for a short while before I realised I had cut too much. I wasn’t happy.

But maybe it was worth it?

Cutting down my time to work to only 10 more years was exciting, knowing that I would be financially independent at age 45 […..]