[quote=scaredyclassic]this sounds like what an old person might say, but gosh darn it, 60 isn’t so old. i feel great!
really, maybe the goal shouldnt be X amount of wealth by 60, but X amount of health.
would one’s future be more secure at age 60 with (a) a couple million net worth but shaky health, or (b) having perfect cholesterol numbers, a 6 pack, no meds, flexible and fit, good teeth and gums, 9 hours good sleep a night and no depression, but just 4,300 in your checking account.
wheres brian when you need him.
I think there’s an argument that a not necessarily better than b. b will probably have more fun, in any event, unless he’s still married to a normal woman, who will not like this.
obviously, both are nice. but i would definitely sacrifice a certain amount of health for a certain amount of wealth. it shows by how i live my life. I value money over mental health.
why live without money?[/quote]
Why pick either- or? You could always be efficient when you are young without killing yourself. So there are some times you need work a little more to get a lot more back. Pay your dues up front, doesn’t mean sacrificing your personal life. “Personal freedom”,as many people say that is far more important than money, is overrated when you are young. That personal freedom often ends up being wasting time getting nothing done, like blogging a lot on piggington. Often times, it’s an excuse for not putting in your time early. And then the subsequent need to either put more effort in later or needing to live a more Spartan lifestyle which may not necessarily be what one really wanted, let alone what a potential significant other would want.
