[USER]

We all start this journey to seek more time freedom, but once we achieve it, how do you move forward? I find myself extremely bored on a day to day basis.

I used to be so motivated.. would constantly be looking for the next new thing to learn more and make more. I am 29 years old and I am not “rich” by any means or at my FIRE number, but I work ~10 hours per week and make +/- $200k annually. I know this is a great problem to have, but I feel I am slowly getting depressed as my high achieving tendencies are just slowly fading.

Has anyone gone through something similar? Any and all guidance is extremely appreciated.

[Allison]

It helps me to work backwards. Forget all reason and boundaries, and day dream how you want life to look in 10 years. Then what would that mean 5 years from now looks like. Then 3 years, then 1 year, and so on as you see fit until you get down to daily habits and mini milestones you can apply that move you towards how you want your life to progress.

These aren’t numeric goals, but how should it feel, what skills do you want, how would you spend your time in your wildest dreams.

Shifts the motivation towards these life goals in a way that can feel meaningful.

[Jackie]

At some point in life, the younger you are the more lucky you are, you realize money alone isn’t going to bring happiness. You have to find passions. Once you’re comfortable enough, even thousands of dollars doesn’t bring extra joy.

I’ve found causes I’m passionate about and when I’m not working or taking care of life shit like cleaning etc, I’m supporting them through volunteer work.

Even when I take time off work, I find myself wanting to use that time to volunteer.

Other people find that passion in their children.

It’s great to stay driven enough to ensure you have stability and opportunity, but the curve eventually starts to flatten and other things should start becoming important.

[Robert]

This might be hard to answer, b/c we really don’t know you, your interests, etc, and you are correct- this is the “right kind of problem to have.” If I was in your shoes, there is no way I would step away from 10 hrs week/200K a year.

So….I would find something that you are passionate about, where you can volunteer your skills and talents (whatever they are) and make a difference in someone’s life, or in a community action/volunteer group, where you can make a difference in your community.

CASA (Court appointed special advocates for Children) always needs volunteers.

Helping out on the board of a non-profit organization in your area.

Help a struggling non-profit organization figure out how not to struggle.

Help out with voter registration drives. There’s no shortage of things out there to volunteer for.

But do not give up that 10hr-week/200K job.

[Mindi]

I have gone through something similar. Do you have any bucket list items? Start doing those. Travel. Do something new. Get out of your comfort zone. Stop doing the same thing day after day. Go meet new people. Start new hobbies. Volunteer. Teach others how to do what you have achieved. There’s a lot more to life than just money.

Find out what excites you and go do that.

[Brooklyn]

Same thing happened to me. I burned out at 27. I had everything I could want and nothing left to look forward to. I bought a 57 acre ranch and moved out to the country.

I found my new spark and meaning for life.

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