Of recent days and months the Thought Police are out and about, questioning whether once you have achieved Financial Independence (FI) and chosen to Retire Early (RE), hence FIRE, you should never do anything at all that earns money, ever again. Really?? This post has been inspired by a great post I read recently by… Continue reading Retired or not Retired?
Spring is Here
Spring is Here. It is by far my favourite time of the year. Full of hope and promise, and positive thoughts. The garden is starting to come alive again. The world is literally turning greener as each day goes by. However, if today is anything to go by, the weather is still a bit variable.… Continue reading Spring is Here
Confirmation Bias
What is Confirmation Bias? I attach the Wikipedia definition (Anti-)Social Media Like many people, I have social media accounts (or as I saw them more aptly named the other day Anti-Social media accounts). I have started to use Twitter more than Facebook. I find that Facebook seems to limit what I am shown, and decide… Continue reading Confirmation Bias
Trying New Things
I don’t know about you, but I really love trying new things. It might be new food, new recipes, new activities or just even a new way of doing old things. I am told that by changing the way you do things, you force your brain to keep active. Do new things I have no… Continue reading Trying New Things
Change your thoughts, Change your destiny
Today, as I write this, I have just finished reading for the third time – The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy, first published 1963. The title is a quote from this book. You can get it on Kindle on Amazon for free at the moment. I paid 49p… (Not an affiliate link) This… Continue reading Change your thoughts, Change your destiny
My Goals 2019
I’ve set my goals for 2019. Have you? If you haven’t, you really should consider doing so. This is not about New Year Resolutions, albeit the process is similar. This is about you and where you want to be many years hence. Why do I need goals, I hear you say? You’re retired, you don’t… Continue reading My Goals 2019