What if you could use a mini-retirement to sample your deferred-life plan reward before working 40 years for it? (pg. 9)
This is a good point. Do I really want to live like this? Wait, what is "this"? What's the lifestyle I'm aiming for? To what purpose do I want to have this free time and this income? How much income, and how much time? I don't do well with unlimited amounts of free time--it stresses me out--and there's an amount at which money is just pointless and tacky. Maybe I need to figure out how much I'm aiming for, and how much time I want to spend working.
Differences between Deferrers and New Rich (pg. 20)
Defferers (D) To retire early or young.
New Rich (NR) To distribute recovery periods and adventures (mini-retirements) throughout life on a regular basis and recognize that inactivity is not the goal. Doing what excites you is.
OK, this I can handle. Ferriss isn't saying you'll NEVER work; you'll still work, but you'll be able to take mini-vacations when needed. I can appreciate that :).
D: To make a lot of money.
NR: To make a ton of money with specific reasons and defined dreams to chase, timelines and steps included. What are you working for?
I like the idea of deciding on something I want to do, then maybe working extra hard for a time to ensure I have the money and time to do it. Aside from that, just maybe sitting back and being content with the normal cash flow (the kind that'll keep me in a comfortable but not necessarily opulent lifestyle).
Alternating periods of activity and rest is necessary to survive, let alone thrive. Capacity, interest, and mental endurance all wax and wane...By working only when you are most effective, life is both more productive and more enjoyable. (pg. 32)
I feel like this would be the solution to my problem even now with the job I have. I actually really like it; I'm just burned out on it right now, and my productivity has decreased as a result. A vacation to recharge would really help!
Look at what you're doing [or about to do, in my case] and ask yourself, "What would happen if I did the opposite of the people around me? What will I sacrifice if I continue on this track for 5, 10, or 20 years?" (pg. 37)
"Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action." - Benjamin Disraeli (pg. 40)
The question you should be asking isn't, "What do I want?" or "What are my goals?" but "What would excite me?" (pg. 51-52)
I think at this point in my life, the best thing I could ask myself is "What would excite me next?" There's just so much for me to explore and discover, and I don't feel like God is calling me to anything in particular right now. I think His will for my life right now is just to explore. Go on that trip where we just spend quality time together, meet new people, have different experiences, and learn about things. Yes, I think this is it! I think I'm supposed to go find out more about....everything....until He calls me to a specific task. He knows I want to serve Him and others, but I haven't felt a particular calling to anywhere, so I would guess it's because He doesn't want to show me just yet, which makes me feel better about doing all of this; suddenly it doesn't seem so selfish.
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