Category: Early Retirement

8 Months To Retirement: Shifting My Mindset To “This Is The Last Time”

by A Purple Life, posted in Countdown To Retirement, Early Retirement, Jobs

This is a continuation of my monthly series that records what’s happening in my final stretch to early retirement. If you’re interested in previous posts, they’re here.

There are 8 months and change until I quit my job forever. That amount of time at once feels short and long. On the short side, I remember vividly what I was doing 8 months ago – work and non-work activities. Though if I try to think back more than 1.5-2 years, I only remember the non-work activities, which gives me reassurance that I’ll realize none of these nonsense job dumpster fires will ‘matter’ in retirement – or ever did really matter. Continue reading “8 Months To Retirement: Shifting My Mindset To “This Is The Last Time”” →

9 Months To Retirement: I’ve Achieved DGAF Status

by A Purple Life, posted in Countdown To Retirement, Early Retirement, Jobs

This is a continuation of my monthly series that records what’s happening in my final stretch to early retirement. If you’re interested in previous posts, they’re here.

I don’t know what happened. I’ve been pleading with my brain for years to not react to metaphorical office fires with a rapid heartbeat and rising stress, but it never listened. Despite knowing my job doesn’t really ‘matter’ and that there are no real negative consequences to something going wrong, my perfectionism muscle wouldn’t allow me to escape emotionally unscathed. Everything was a Category 5 emergency that continued to rattle around in my brain every evening and weekend.

Continue reading “9 Months To Retirement: I’ve Achieved DGAF Status” →

It’s Official: I’m Quitting My Job In 10 Months. Here’s The Plan!

by A Purple Life, posted in Countdown To Retirement, Early Retirement, Finance, Investing, Jobs, Net Worth Update, Spending

This is a continuation of my monthly series that records what’s happening in my final stretch to early retirement. If you’re interested in previous posts, they’re here.

I’m not one to bury the lede so: We’re doing this people! Thank you so much for all of your comments on my last post about this decision. I really appreciate all of your encouragement, concerns and advice. After careful consideration it’s been decided: I’m leaving my job in September 2020. Continue reading “It’s Official: I’m Quitting My Job In 10 Months. Here’s The Plan!” →

Should I Lock Myself Into Quitting My Job In 11 Months?

by A Purple Life, posted in Countdown To Retirement, Early Retirement, Finance, Investing, Jobs, Musings, Net Worth Update, Spending

This is a continuation of my monthly series that records what’s happening in my final stretch to early retirement. If you’re interested in previous posts, they’re here.

The time has come: IT’S DECISION TIME. I need to decide if next month I will book my month long trip to New Zealand and Australia for October 2020. My Mom and I are working on her goal of experiencing palaces in the sky by using travel hacking to book the Etihad First Class Apartments for our flight from Down Under. Check it out: Continue reading “Should I Lock Myself Into Quitting My Job In 11 Months?” →

12 Months To Retirement: Recognition & Combating Self-Doubt

by A Purple Life, posted in Countdown To Retirement, Early Retirement, Musings

This is a continuation of my monthly series that records what’s happening in my final stretch to early retirement. If you’re interested in previous posts, they’re here:

A few months ago I was tottering along with my life of work, play and blogging when this happened: Continue reading “12 Months To Retirement: Recognition & Combating Self-Doubt” →

13 Months To Retirement: Prioritizing Loved Ones

by A Purple Life, posted in Countdown To Retirement, Early Retirement, Musings, Relationships

This is a continuation of my monthly series that records what’s happening in my final stretch to early retirement. If you’re interested in previous posts, they’re here:

So let’s get into it! This month I’m in Atlanta for 3 weeks – working from my Mom and stepdad’s house. I’m currently typing this while sitting in their backyard and listening to birds chirp as the sun slowly rises over the treelined horizon. My Mom is about to join me, but is currently fighting to create a Pinterest-style fruit boat for a potluck she’s attending later today. Suburbia is weird. Continue reading “13 Months To Retirement: Prioritizing Loved Ones” →

Why Retire Early? Because Death Is Coming.

by A Purple Life, posted in Early Retirement, Musings

Unfortunately I’m no stranger to death. My introduction to the Reaper happened at my father’s funeral – he took his own life when I was 7. During the next 13 years I attended the funerals of 5 close family members…And there weren’t that many of us to begin with. At our peak there were 11 of us. Continue reading “Why Retire Early? Because Death Is Coming.” →