J.L. Collins

Well, you know, Tom is outside doing physical activity.

He's getting healthy.

Tom is one of the most charming people you ever meet.

So he's three years into a relationship with a beautiful new woman.

You know, Tom doesn't have very much financially, but you know what?

It doesn't take much to pay the rent, put food on the table and to live a good life.

And one of the downsides of this FI community I've come across is there are just too many people who

achieve financial independence, sometimes to the tune of several million dollars.

And they're worried that one misstep will mean they lose it all.

And that's not going to happen.

If you had the wherewithal to get to where you are, it's going to take a whole lot more than one misstep to derail it.

So relax, realize money isn't everything.

Think about Tom and also feel comfort in the fact that your money will probably be there for you.