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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
True, but there's the caveat that Saul mentioned - there still is a point sometime further down the road than where I am now where that lifestyle does increase substantially. And he's right, it does seem to take about double of where you are once you reach a certain point. There is a brass ring, it's just not easy to track down.
If I decide that energy is 100 times important than money, then I'll dial back job responsibilities, etc... and ensure that I'll never hit that 'life changing' financial threshhold.
Or, I could keep my foot on the accelerator for another 3-5 years, figure that things will keep trending as they are and suddenly I've hit that 'doubling' point that allows the next level lifestyle choices I'd like to make.
Then again, I think that's just a question common to pretty much everyone in their 30s and has been for time immemorial. Just exactly how hard are you willing to push to make your 40s that much cushier? Rarely do you hit your professional peak in your 30s but damn if it doesn't feel like you've spent a long time pushing yourself. It's hard to keep your eyes on the prize, so to speak. For me, I've chosen to bear down, fight through the professional doldrums and see if I can't run down my folks, get my 3rd car garage with a shop and some land overlooking a golf course or a lake and then coast a bit through my 40s when the next batch of people like me are willing to do some of my work for me.
I certainly understand the opposite perspective though and there are months at a time where I think it's probably the way to go.
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yeah it sounds like hustling and grinding your way to a new level might flip your trigger in that case I would go for it. It is the people who only think thats the way they are actually get the shit and are let down because it doesn't make them happy. People have to know what it is that drives them. If you a relaxed person make enough money to chill out, if you are a hustler and grinder who levels up do that, if you want a balance do that, but just find out what it is and don't stray away from it. Also the skills and the leveling up is what really flips peoples triggers. Getting bigger and bigger things until you decide it is time to cut back then you get cancer and die, but you spent most of your life happy and productive.