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Hey guys,
I've been a member of this forum since 2019 when I was in college. I was midway through college at the time and the concepts of the books and the forum allowed me to escape a miserable finance career by the time I graduated college by starting a business that was not tied to my time.
In 2021, after spending most of the year traveling the country, hiking, and meeting people, I got Covid and never recovered. I was perfectly healthy with no known pre-existing conditions or past health issues. It is primary neurological and immunological. Unfortunately, it has continued to progress negatively since then, and I have to spend 20 to 22 hours per day in bed with my eyes closed. I am severely limited both cognitively and physically.
I started losing much of my income in 2024. My business is very easy to run (website maintenance) and only takes less than 30 minutes per day, but growing it takes effort and time that I do not have because of my health. Even 15-30 minutes per day is becoming difficult and I find myself needing to sacrifice aspects of my health to keep it running. I have a great team that can help me grow the business, but even the looming stress and quick check-ins with the team are enough to make my condition worse. The financial risk of blowing through my savings by hiring help is also more important now.
Currently I am considering selling the business so I can apply for disability. My current business income is not enough to pay my bills so I am relying on savings to fill the gaps.
It seems that I am being forced into the slow lane here. What do I do? How do I continue to use fastlane principles in this new trajectory of life?
I've been a member of this forum since 2019 when I was in college. I was midway through college at the time and the concepts of the books and the forum allowed me to escape a miserable finance career by the time I graduated college by starting a business that was not tied to my time.
In 2021, after spending most of the year traveling the country, hiking, and meeting people, I got Covid and never recovered. I was perfectly healthy with no known pre-existing conditions or past health issues. It is primary neurological and immunological. Unfortunately, it has continued to progress negatively since then, and I have to spend 20 to 22 hours per day in bed with my eyes closed. I am severely limited both cognitively and physically.
I started losing much of my income in 2024. My business is very easy to run (website maintenance) and only takes less than 30 minutes per day, but growing it takes effort and time that I do not have because of my health. Even 15-30 minutes per day is becoming difficult and I find myself needing to sacrifice aspects of my health to keep it running. I have a great team that can help me grow the business, but even the looming stress and quick check-ins with the team are enough to make my condition worse. The financial risk of blowing through my savings by hiring help is also more important now.
Currently I am considering selling the business so I can apply for disability. My current business income is not enough to pay my bills so I am relying on savings to fill the gaps.
It seems that I am being forced into the slow lane here. What do I do? How do I continue to use fastlane principles in this new trajectory of life?
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