What a wild ride it’s been.

I’m more content with my life/finances than I’ve ever been before, but I’m also more unsure about what the future holds.

Hey, what’s up everybody? Welcome to the Financial Independence Podcast. I can’t believe it, but it has been 10 years since I left my job. So there’s been 10 years of post-FI life to reflect on, and that’s what today’s episode is all about. There’s really no more introduction needed than that, so I’m just going to dive into some of the thoughts I’ve had recently as I’ve reflected on a decade of freedom.

The first one is that the gratitude hasn’t gone away. I’m truly more thankful than ever, and daily I think about how thankful I am — anything from spending all day with the kids and being able to witness some of these milestones as they happen, to just being such a big part of their lives. I’m so thankful that I get to do that every day.

And then, on the actual earning side of the equation, I’m thankful that I don’t have to worry about AI’s impact.…