You only have so many sunsets left...

[Vigilante]

I told a mentor of mine that is cashed out and living oceanfront in Belize that I needed to build one more company before I could join him.

His response was interesting.

“Just wanted you to know I care. As to needing one more…not true. A change in your paradigm from, “How much is enough? to How little do I really need”? may have you here sooner than you now think possible.”

I am still enjoying the game, but he’s right. He’s there. He wakes up every morning to the sun rising over the waves, and goes to sleep every night after watching the sun set over the waves.

We all only have so many sunsets left.

 

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[Strategery]

I needed to build one more company before I could join him.

I am still enjoying the game

If you enjoy it, couldn’t you find a way to have both? Maybe not to the scale you have now, but something to build for the enjoyment of it while you’re chilling on the beach?

I like this kind of post though. The “why” we’re all doing this stuff doesn’t get asked enough.

 

[Vigilante]

If you enjoy it, couldn’t you find a way to have both? Maybe not to the scale you have now, but something to build for the enjoyment of it while you’re chilling on the beach?

I like this kind of post though. The “why” we’re all doing this stuff doesn’t get asked enough.

I have a nice private vacation oasis I live at today, so content. Several years back I spent a couple months in Maui. There’s a difference between running a business on island time, and truly cashing out your chips and simplifying. Eventually I will drop off the grid and you all will never hear from me again, but for today I have one more to build.

 

[Strategery]

Makes me wonder why neither my dad or grandpa never did that. My dad is 69, and not stopping any time soon. My grandpa took a break for a while in his 60’s, but ultimately bought scrap until he died.

You’re a beast dude. Your posts always make me think for days after reading them.

 

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[heavy_industry]

We all only have so many sunsets left.

Such a beautiful yet sad way to put it.

Let's get back to work. Time flies.

 

[larryous]

I told a mentor of mine that is cashed out and living oceanfront in Belize that I needed to build one more company before I could join him.

In your mentor's words, the "change in your paradigm" is what separates us, even those within this forum.

It's beautiful to know he fought his fight and can now be the warrior in the garden. At the same time, I can also admire your ambition to keep hunting. Both of you are worthy of admiration.

 

[Choate]

I find it hard to see that situation in Belize as the end goal. Regularly makes the cut as one of the most dangerous countries. Is this not escaping the golden handcuffs of corporate America only to end up in the golden handcuffs (white villa compounds) of central America? What would your freedom of movement be? Peace of mind?

The grass might be greener and there might be waves, but there's nice sun sets everywhere.

 

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[heavy_industry]

I find it hard to see that situation in Belize as the end goal. Regularly makes the cut as one of the most dangerous countries.

What do you mean it's not safe?

Seems peaceful enough to me:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nrdmarb7M_c&ab_channel=ABCNews

 

[biophase]

I told a mentor of mine that is cashed out and living oceanfront in Belize that I needed to build one more company before I could join him.

If we take this literally as in ocean front Belize is the final goal. I bet you could join him right now. What is the thought process about needing just another few million to do this?

If you didn’t have one more business left, would you move to your “Belize” right now?

 

[Robdavis]

IMO, very rarely is money an end in itself. Normally it is a means to an end. So knowing the end is important to know how much money you need.

 

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[rjdgreat]

IMO, very rarely is money an end in itself. Normally it is a means to an end. So knowing the end is important to know how much money you need.

Without knowing the end, it's all masturbation.

 

[MJ DeMarco]

I find it hard to see that situation in Belize as the end goal. Regularly makes the cut as one of the most dangerous countries. Is this not escaping the golden handcuffs of corporate America only to end up in the golden handcuffs (white villa compounds) of central America? What would your freedom of movement be? Peace of mind?

The grass might be greener and there might be waves, but there's nice sun sets everywhere.

It once was an end goal for me so I visited the country. The objective of my visit was exploratory for a potential part time residence during the year. Traveled to Ambergris Caye were a lot of expats lived. In the end, it was far too 3rd world for me, too dirty, and too much poverty surrounding the nice villas. Had a nice experience and people seemed friendly, but just didn't get the vibe I needed. So I crossed it off the list.

Anyway, that's not the point of the thread, but to realize that there are so many sunsets are left in our lives (I changed the thread title to reflect the content) -- so whatever brings you peace, joy, and happiness -- do it sooner than later.

 

[srodrigo]

so whatever brings you peace, joy, and happiness -- do it sooner than later.

What's the line between this and the starving artist archetype?

I always found it difficult to find the sweet spot. Say someone wants to work for free on things he/she loves and do good to others. But that person needs to work a full-time job to pay the bills. Working on a business on the side or doing that thing that brings peace, joy, and happiness? The day only has so many hours.

A more concrete example: say I want to get rich so I can work full-time for free on open source projects that I find helpful and know that make a difference for other people who can't afford paid software. That's a cool thing and brings me joy and happiness. But if I do this in my spare time on top of my day job (which I need to pay the bills), then I don't have time for my business which is what will eventually give me the time freedom. It's like the chicken and the egg.

 

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[biophase]

What's the line between this and the starving artist archetype?

I always found it difficult to find the sweet spot. Say someone wants to work for free on things he/she loves and do good to others. But that person needs to work a full-time job to pay the bills. Working on a business on the side or doing that thing that brings peace, joy, and happiness? The day only has so many hours.

A more concrete example: say I want to get rich so I can work full-time for free on open source projects that I find helpful and know that make a difference for other people who can't afford paid software. That's a cool thing and brings me joy and happiness. But if I do this in my spare time on top of my day job (which I need to pay the bills), then I don't have time for my business which is what will eventually give me the time freedom. It's like the chicken and the egg.

I think you are misinterpreting when MJ is talking about here. He is talking about when you have made enough money and you are continuing to make more money vs doing some thing else that you want to do.

The time he is talking about in your case is, after you’re rich, how do you know you when it’s time for you to switch to working on your free open source project.

 

[S.Y.]

31,025.

Everybody should remember this number.

If you live to 85 years, you will have 31,025 days of life - that is if you make it to 85 to begin with or if you stay healthy enough to enjoy life.

If you are 35 years and plus, you have less than 18,250 days left to get there.

 

[WJK]

I told a mentor of mine that is cashed out and living oceanfront in Belize that I needed to build one more company before I could join him.

His response was interesting.

“Just wanted you to know I care. As to needing one more…not true. A change in your paradigm from, “How much is enough? to How little do I really need”? may have you here sooner than you now think possible.”

I am still enjoying the game, but he’s right. He’s there. He wakes up every morning to the sun rising over the waves, and goes to sleep every night after watching the sun set over the waves.

We all only have so many sunsets left.

I tried retiring 20 years ago. I am not good at it. A few days into it, I was totally bored. So, I'm still working – I’ve worked just about every day since I was 11 years old. (Yes, I now want to slow down now and I'm unwinding a bunch of my side gigs). I have had a hell of a ride during those years and the ones that came before. I have helped a lot of people. Yes, I could go sit on a beach and watch the sunsets. I can also walk outside, or drive one mile to our beach, and enjoy the sunsets right where I am. I could die tonight, but I think I have about 20 years left in my life. So, I'm thinking a lot about how I want to spend that time I've worked very hard over my lifetime to have that choice. And that's the most important point -- financial independence gives you the right and resources to make life alternating choices.

 

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[srodrigo]

I think you are misinterpreting when MJ is talking about here. He is talking about when you have made enough money and you are continuing to make more money vs doing some thing else that you want to do.

The time he is talking about in your case is, after you’re rich, how do you know you when it’s time for you to switch to working on your free open source project.

Thanks, that makes sense.