One of the key ways to FIRE is to save and invest aggressively. You've forecasted your misery , therefore, you know that by the time your misery becomes a reality, you'll have invested enough money to retire early and break free from the grind.

Obviously, if you don't forecast when you'll be miserable, you're probably not going to invest aggressively today to have the optionality to break free in the future. As a result, you'll just end up bitter and angry at life, turning to internet forums or social media to vent your frustrations about how life isn't fair.

The thing is, we all know life isn't fair. Everybody starts with certain advantages and disadvantages. It's up to us to figure out how to make the most of what we have. Learning how to become a competent investor is key for financial freedom.

Investing Is Always About Understanding Your Opportunity Costs

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