Blazing a Trail Towards Financial Independence
Hello again! Your belated blogger checking back in. There’s nothing like getting a monthly update over halfway through the next month. Doh! So, where the hell have I been? Staying busy, that’s for sure.
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Fall has arrived. The heat is gone, the leaves are changing, and college football is actually here. September brought a whirlwind of activity and there seems to be no letup anytime soon. Did our rental home sale finally go through? Read on to find out.
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Confused about what constitutes good nutrition? Yeah, me too. My wife and I have been interested in eating healthier and have been reading articles and watching documentaries. In our search to find a consensus, we found there isn’t one. In fact, the more we looked into it, the more questions we had. So I wanted to summarize what we’ve learned and how we’ve tried to piece together a diet.
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People are weird creatures. Well, I can’t speak for you all, but I know that I am wired funky. Case in point: Nothing makes me feel better, and enjoy life more than challenging myself. Any day that I have ground myself to powder before dinner is a good day.
Recognition of this fact gives me the confidence to push my limits and reach my goals.
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Financial responsibility is a trait that can be taught from an early age. Setting positive examples is critical to help your children begin to develop a mindset of financial responsibility that can set them up for life.
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Hi, my name is Mr. Heartland on FIRE, and I love long walks on the beach. Pretty corny, I know…. But seriously. I love walking. The beach is preferred, but totally optional.
Lifestyle optimization is a powerful tool on the path to Financial Independence (FI) . It means to focus your life’s resources (time, money, etc.) doing things you love, while trying to cut out those things you don’t.
For me, walking is one of the activities I’ve been working to incorporate more of into my life. Let me tell you why.
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