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Originally Posted by Broken Arrow
Perhaps retirement implies freedom. Freedom to choose what you wish to do with the rest of your life, rather than what you have had to do to get by. Whether that means to continue working is up to the individual retirees to decide.
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I think the above statement is sad and so many people have put themselves in that situation.
Financial Freedom is one thing but so many people put themselves in a trap of not doing something they really want to do because they need a higher paying job to pay their debts off, extra large home, luxury cars, and the like. This somewhat forces them to work their butt off just so they can afford that and strive have a good retirement. Are the golden years the only time for us to enjoy good living?
If you had a choice, would you stress yourself out for many years at a job you do not really enjoy, or find something you really love to do and make it work so you have enough to live below your means and do this for many years? if the latter, maybe less health problems because you’re not stressed out or filled with resentment?
Living below your means and staying out of debts can leave people with so many options and freedom to do what they want to do with their lives pre and post retirement.