FIRE.223 Small, Soul Selfishness

I’ve been posting about aFunDance and Bias for Action and how it relates to me.  This is not really about those around me, but about my own life enjoyment and happiness.  I don’t discount other people when I’m considering how I distribute my energy, but I mostly very absolutely think of things I’d enjoy first. …Read More

FIRE.222 Curiosity-Bias for Action

I’ve shared my thought that maybe Curiosity can replace Purpose. Over the past 6+ months with that thought, I’ve realized that for me, yes, curiosity is more my internal driver than finding or having some kind of purpose.  Maybe that is true because I’m introverted and feel my satisfaction and energy come from within, far …Read More

FIRE.221 Abundance = aFunDance

Sometimes something I’ve read and heard discussed over and over and over–that I discounted as “not my thing,” jumps up and hits me in the side of the head with a flash of realization. I will say that I’m not someone who locks into my position/opinion and stays with that mindset as long as possible.  …Read More

FIRE.220 Spending thresholds–idiot

So again, today I was evaluating an Amazon purchase and trying to decide which item/version was the best for the price.  I realized about 10 minutes into my research I needed to stop digging in and just buy the damn thing and not waste my time being an idiot. Wasted Wondering what the “item” was?  …Read More

FIRE.219 Stop, Step Back, Zoom Out

We live at full speed much of the time. We are moving along while working on today’s tasks, focusing on getting things done, all while looking to streamline or optimize our efforts. Is that just me, or are you one of those logical people?  Yes, of course, you are continuously learning and working to better …Read More

FIRE.218 Please Support

I am not writing this to ask you for money.  First, I started my blog because I wanted to go to FinCon 2016 and thought it would be creepy to show up without a “content” site as I learned they are called.  Secondly, I did this of my own accord and shouldn’t expect others to …Read More

FIRE.217 Taxes are NOT Spending

In talking with friends—yes about taxes and death—one may have mentioned their largest “spend” last year was for taxes. I wanted to say “congratulations.”  Ironic response I know, but fully in line with the thought of “income taxes are from taxable income, congratulations on having so much income.”  Our household is not that lucky—yet. We …Read More

FIRE.216 Too Busy Part 2

Today in my “commute” I was thinking through the Ben Franklin quote I just read about “Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.”  I started thinking about being “busy” or “too busy” again and the slant of being non-productive, or not fully productive.  Lazy vs Lazer focused on what I want?   I …Read More