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Friends,
When my wife and I (Stoffel, here) first visited Costa Rica, we met lots of young expats who had permanently moved to the country.
One surprising thing we noticed: almost none of them planned on staying. They simply visited, noticed a shift inside themselves, and decided they weren’t ready to head back to where they came from.
A few have remained for over two decades. Their lives have taken on a shape they never could have predicted so many years ago.
In fact, planning — in general — would have been more of an obstacle in their life’s course than a catalyst.
That’s not a lesson we hear often. But it’s worth remembering: there’s a delicate balance between planning to make things “just-so”, and accepting that life will unfold in ways we’ll never be able to predict.
We will never eliminate all of the anxiety associated with an unpredictable future. And because we are first and foremost emotional (not economic) beings, no amount of money can eliminate that anxiety either.
An appropriate and sustainable financial plan can, however, free up our energies to focus on the things that matter most to us — namely: how we spend our precious time in this life, and who we want to spend it with.
This is important to remember. As you plan out your portfolio, realize that between now and when you draw it down, life will happen.
While the total sum left when that day comes isn’t unimportant, it will pale in comparison to the value you get from the life experiences you have along the way.
Never lose sight of that simple concept.
Wishing you success in all your endeavors,
– Brian Feroldi, Brian Stoffel, & Brian Withers
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