Halfway to FI? Surviving the Boring Middle

How can you accelerate the boring middle on the path to reaching your financial independence goals? Online FIRE communities are full of posts talking about the challenges of "the messy middle" and, "the long boring middle." Eric and Jason discuss the topic from their pre- and post-FI viewpoints, sharing their own experiences. **Show notes: https://twosidesoffi.com/messymiddle Timestamps: 00:00 The messy middle? 04:13 Mid- vs. late stage 06:05 Perils of tracking 10:45 Am I micro-optimizing? 15:35 Productive or busywork? 19:44 The biggest impact is 23:57 Remember to live 27:37 Die wth zero? 33:04 Eric's pre-FI advice 37:45 Jason didn't do this 41:08 You're doing great! **Show notes, tools, resources + information: http://twosidesoffi.com **Our podcast: https://twosidesoffi.com/podcast/ **Eric’s "NOW" page at 30X40 Design Workshop: https://thirtybyforty.com/now **Eric’s YouTube Channel: https://thirtybyforty.com/youtube ‪@30by40‬ **Jason's Blog: https://www.thenextphaseisnow.com #twosidesoffi #financialindependence #firemovement **Note: This content does not constitute investment advice and is being presented for informational and educational purposes only.