Still happy, happy!

 Reframing and letting go of specific outcome is my current coping mechanism. It changes folks! You do what you need to get to the next day, the next hour, the next minute! 

Yesterday I led a meeting at the butt crack of dawn and I wasn't even nervous or complaining! 

I'm evolving but also happy. I get a lot of affection from a friend and attention. My mood/emotions are mostly stabilized by medicine. Life is good. 

And I finally wrote my numbers down. Even without disney job, I can support myself and meet my savings goals.

So I decided this morning to reflect on how far I've come.

I've blown past my projections for this year that I made when I first started on My Early Retirement Journey. I stayed in a job for 3 years that I didn't know how to do and made good money doing it! 

So if it ends, I can be grateful for the financial boost!

And duh, I made it through COVID.

I increased my income, I got to work remotely. I got to leave toxic boyfriend state behind. Yeah, it's been good.

And actually running my numbers...my core expenses are about 26k and on a 60k net salary...I'll be okay. So it's easy to think of the sea witch job as gravy. Well easier now with facts and figures that don't lie.

That helps tremendously!

I've let go of Bonus Day goals. I mean it'd be nice and that's why I don't quit sea witch job but I know I'm okay without it.

For now, I'm still planning to retire in May 2025. I don't want to say it too much lest I get impatient.

But however...what I did learn is that in my current life, a cushy flexible work from home job does have a place. So working at a call center and being tied to my desk...not fun. 

But yeah, after May 2025, I'd be happy to take a much lower level remote FLEXIBLE job. I'm thinking like 75k to100k for 10-20 hours of focused work a week. 

I don't mind having something to do a couple hours a day from but having the flexibility to pursue other interest. I've enjoyed my life tremendously the last year or so, so yeah I don't mind finding a lower responsibility job for less money as long as the hours match.