Great post! I started my fire journey five years ago when I started working, but definitely ramped down its pursuit after taking the GWWC pledge and focusing more on direct EA work. Despite this reduction, I think I am probably still overvaluing my own well-being… I think my affinity for ‘autonomy’ and my aversion to ‘active income’ have made me particularly desirous of a FIRE portfolio, but I definitely see the inherent selfishness to actually pursuing this.
Great post! I started my fire journey five years ago when I started working, but definitely ramped down its pursuit after taking the GWWC pledge and focusing more on direct EA work. Despite this reduction, I think I am probably still overvaluing my own well-being… I think my affinity for ‘autonomy’ and my aversion to ‘active income’ have made me particularly desirous of a FIRE portfolio, but I definitely see the inherent selfishness to actually pursuing this.
Thanks for the thought-provoking post.
F