Former CEO who accidentally retired at the age of 36. I share insights on FIRE, enjoying life, and personal growth at http://accidentallyretired.com
The Hidden Trap in Your Mind
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We live in Arizona… So when it starts to get hot, it gets hot quickly. And sometimes by March, you're sweating it out in 84-degree heat, questioning why you live here. But then you settle into the actual summer where Phoenix just managed to set a new record for over 113 straight days over 100 degrees. It’s so hot that most of us don’t bother to go outside and those who do are only sitting by the pool. Finally last week, after a torridly hot summer, we dipped back down into the high 80s. And ya know what? It felt glorious. I hadn’t been out on a hike in so long that it was the very first thing I did. And while out on my hike, I ran into two people I know also out enjoying the “cool” 89-degree weather. In March, I was lamenting the 84-degree heat, but after being trapped inside for months, all of a sudden the 89-degree heat felt nice. Isn’t that wild? Read the rest of the article at Accidentally Retired***** AR Recommends
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Accidentally Retired
Former CEO who accidentally retired at the age of 36. I share insights on FIRE, enjoying life, and personal growth at http://accidentallyretired.com
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