Does Retirement = Happiness?
How would you feel if you worked hard to retire early and later realized you hated being retired? Sadly, online forums make it clear that a number of people who achieve FIRE are disappointed, bored, or otherwise unhappy in retirement. In this episode, Eric and Jason discuss their feelings on this topic. Join us to hear Jason's thoughts in his fifth year of early retirement, and Eric's observations after a recent vacation with his family. *** Show notes: https://twosidesoffi.com/happiness Timestamps: 00:00 Trip realizations 03:29 Retired = happy? 08:10 Is it vacation? 12:35 Traveling differently 16:32 Filling your time 19:58 Measuring productivity 25:52 Identity and adaptation 29:16 Structured or not? 33:50 Hedonism vs. health 40:06 New experiences → Show notes, tools, resources + information: http://twosidesoffi.com → Our podcast: https://twosidesoffi.com/podcast/ → Eric’s "NOW" page at 30X40 Design Workshop: https://thirtybyforty.com/now → Eric’s YouTube Channel: https://thirtybyforty.com/youtube @30by40 → Jason's Blog: https://thenextphaseisnow.com #twosidesoffi #financialindependence #firemovement **Note: This content does not constitute investment advice and is being presented for informational and educational purposes only.
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