Always Remember Why You Work

And that life may bring you surprises

Photo by Harli Marten on Unsplash

I was self employed for most of my working life. My attitude always was that I worked in order for my wife and family to be able to enjoy our lives.

I had marketable skills that were in high demand. I could have worked to pile up money with a goal of early retirement as the FIRE movement folks do, but my feeling always was…