Learning to unlearn

It’s been a little over six months since I became financially independent. Just writing it still feels strange today. I would have thought I would be swept away by a kind of euphoria during the first few weeks, but strangely enough, that wasn’t the case. We could rather describe this as a discreet, deep and lasting joy. A kind of inner peace. A return also to a feeling of lightness, even nonchalance.

Unlike a sprinter who crosses the finish line first, collapsing from fatigue while being drunk with joy, I felt more like a marathon runner. Better still, this feeling grows day by day, as I become aware of the path I have traveled and my new life falls into place. You have to relearn old reflexes, those that prevailed before active life and even rediscover a new existence. This takes time.

I imagine it's a bit like when you start working, you keep your student automatisms for a certain time, unfortunately too short. Now, for a few months, I've been learning to unlearn almost a quarter of a century of salaried employment. It's happening slowly, but it's happening surely. So much so that when I hear people around me talking about what's still happening in the Rat Race, I am even more stunned than at the time. However, I already had very sharp eyes.

So here I am today, outside of "active life", more active than ever. My little side business works perfectly, I even have to make sure that my clientele does not progress any more to remain around 15 hours per week. My brain ofINTJ I'm full of ideas and projects, which I finally have time to implement. The next one to see the light of day will be an online training course related to my book "The Determinants of Wealth". I think I will have this finished this summer. I will keep you updated soon.

Until then, take care and enjoy life 😉