I recently had to sign a waiver.  I had to say that I was taking responsibility for my actions. 

The activity was nothing big, just renting a bike to ride around Belgium a little (which is less of a panic-inducing, chaotic event like Amsterdam riding).

The act of signing the waiver included two items (not including reading the “responsibility” section): name and date.

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April is 10 years since I started throwing my random thoughts on the interweb in this format.

That is 10 years, 520 weeks of life that have just flown by.  Flown by like I couldn’t have imagined.  All those FIREd weeks/years now lost to the past.

And what do I have to show for that time?  Oh, I have a lot more than thousands of random words and the ability to say “I have a blog.” 

I have improved my FIREment. 

I have improved my lifestyle and activities.  I have received SO MANY memory dividends.

I have a new FI family.

I have given more to those around me and loved it.

I am better than I was in 2016.

At this point in my life, I think that sounds like some success to me.

*** Nothing in this article is to be construed as financial advice.  I am not a financial planner, nor do I pretend to be.  You should always consult your own professional when seeking advice. This post is not a piece of literary mastery, just a random thought I had.