I Spent the Last 5 Years of My Life Chasing Money; Here’s What I Regret
I have always had a pervasive fear and uncertainty about the future.
Like many, I dreamed of an early retirement, the freedom to live without the constraints of a nine-to-five job, and the security of a well-padded bank account.
That mix quickly spiraled into an obsession with money.
The root of this obsession was a deep-seated fear of the unknown. I was terrified of what the future might hold if I didn’t have enough savings. What if I couldn’t afford a comfortable retirement? What if I faced an unexpected medical emergency? What if the economy collapsed?
The desperation to avoid these potential pitfalls drove me to focus single-mindedly on accumulating wealth.
As the years passed, my obsession with money began to overshadow every other aspect of my life.
I became a person I barely recognized — a materialistic, miserly version of myself.
