Early-Retirement Update
One of the things that struck me is that the need for new hardwood floors. I&#x27;ve been there, and I think this is a phase where you have to do something stupid with a lot of money to realize how stupid it is.<p>For instance, I spent $7K on new quartz counter-tops, $5K on a new fireplace insert which I would rarely use, and then $70K on a bathroom that I never used. Now, I&#x27;ve come to the conclusion that perfect doesn&#x27;t really exist and just to enjoy what you have. We went from home owners to renters.<p>All the external things that money buys tend to not provide lasting happiness, and there you are stuck with yourself. We all die.<p>I have a lot of thoughts on this piece as I&#x27;m in the FI camp, but not yet RE camp. The only reason I don&#x27;t join RE right now is because I want to try to leverage my position to do something really big. However, I&#x27;ll probably fail, and I&#x27;ll retire and do my own thing.