Seven Lessons From Two Years of Financial Freedom

It’s been almost exactly two years since I last worked for anyone else. Two years since I made a paycheck. Two years since I commuted. Two years since we bought a tiny A-frame camper, eventually living on the road.

It’s been two years since so much changed, and today I’m here to tell you about what this sense of freedom is really all about.

Seven Lessons From Two Years of Financial Freedom

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This level of autonomy and freedom to design my day, week, month, and year is something I’ve grown to feel is intrinsic to my being. I put a high value on individualism, self-direction, and self-motivation.

Lesson #1: I Enjoy Being My Own Boss

This is my biggest realization of staring into the mirror of life. I always assumed that school or work (or both) kept me bouncing around like a deranged lunatic.

Lesson #2: It’s Hard to Let Go of Busyness

But I now know, in absence of traditional work, that pacing around the house with a sense of urgency at 2:00 pm for absolutely no reason whatsoever is something clearly inherent to me.

Certainly, many of us aren’t surprised by this realization. If we do more of the thing we hope to improve, we will improve at the thing.

Lesson #3: Climbing a Lot Makes You a Better Climber

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