Freedom to pursue a life of learning and service.
That’s it. It seems really simple.
I need both. It’s not enough to pursue a life of adventure. That never involves serving others. It’s inherently selfish.
I value learning highly. I value improvement. But book learning is only a small part of total personal growth. It sets the foundation, but actions must follow. And chasing something other than service impairs the growth of the person.
But how do I get to a point where I have the freedom to pursue a life of learning and service?
I feel a deep need for financial independence. We’ve set goals for that and we’ve worked to make it happen.
We’re on the way, but the path is 8-10 years long. Step one will be accomplished much sooner (zero debt of all types), but that is still 26 months away.
If this depressive episode were to persist, all these goals would be pushed back.
So I guess that’s an anxiety trigger.
Funny how things cycle.