Hovering Over Toilets: Powerful Reason to Retire Early
Sometimes, the most unexpected places can trigger life-altering revelations. In my case, it happened in a small Peruvian town at the foot of the majestic Andes mountains, while I was hovering over a toilet. Yep, you read that right — hovering over a toilet inspired me to quit my job and retire early.
Doing the Math
A rather simple math problem popped into my head. I thought of the numerous mountains I yearned to hike, divided by my allotted vacation days.
The reality dawned upon me that, even if I miraculously never got sick and skipped all family holidays, I would still only manage, at most, two substantial trips each year. Considering my ever-growing list of dream hikes, scattered across the globe, this projected a disheartening 15 to 20-year timeline. Ugh.
Additionally, I considered the toll on my knees from hiking and bathroom…
