The real relevance was the kids we made along the way.
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My kids are the only reason I've ever been motivated to work on things I'm not interested in. Now that they're basically adults, I'm like...
Living that hobo life, bitchez.
I've become absolutely fascinated with my own ability to enjoy my life without spending much money. It's like an economic superpower, or something.
I have no idea what everyone else is buying. 🤷♀️
I reckon it's because early on having things matters in terms of social status signalling and security provision for people looking to mate and raise kids.
Once you're not looking to social signal stuff doesn't matter. Why buy stuff when you can buy time, which, by the 40s probably ought to be more important than material needs.
That's true. I just want to walk around outside, hang out with my family, and chill in my house eating pot roast, reading, writing, and drinking good wine, basically.
I guess I've already done so much PoW, that it's like... Let me enjoy this, now.