coping with life after FI | Just One Percent Better

November 9, 2020November 11, 2020

Life After Financial Independence | Some Things I Never Expected

Financial independence brought an unexpected mental shift in many areas of my life.

The sudden onset of Financial Independence was a huge adjustment for me, and I found myself going through several emotions as I coped with this changed mindset and lifestyle. While adjusting to lack of structure and a shift in my social circle didn’t come as a surprise, there were plenty of mindset and lifestyle changes that I would have never expected.

November 3, 2020November 9, 2020

Life After Financial Independence | How to Cope

Life after financial independence has its ups and downs. Here's how to cope with the emotional stages of FI

I wasn’t really prepared for life after leaving the rat race of my corporate job. My exit came a couple years before I planned due to a toxic work environment, and the realization that I actually had enough passive income to get by. Life after financial independence has had its ups and downs for me. And there’s a lot that no one really warns you about. Coping with Financial Independence came in stages for me, stages that may or may not be the same for everyone. But worth sharing.