3062: How to Live Life with No Regrets by FIRECracker of Millennial-Revolution on Financial Independence

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🗓️ 5 March 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3062: FIRECracker reflects on a potential health scare and shares the top regrets of the dying, reminding us that wealth, status, and possessions are meaningless if they come at the cost of authentic living. True freedom comes from financial independence, but even more so from the courage to pursue dreams, prioritize relationships, and embrace happiness before it’s too late. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.millennial-revolution.com/freedom/live-life-no-regrets/ Quotes to ponder: "I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me." "I wish I hadn’t worked so hard." "I wish that I had let myself be happier." Episode references: Your Money or Your Life: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Money-Life-Transforming-Relationship/dp/0143115766 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:33.3	How to Live Life with No Regrets by Firecracker of millennial-revolution.com.
0:41.2	Quote,
0:42.2	Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick.
0:46.2	Steve Jobs.
0:47.5	I never truly understood the meaning of those words until now.
0:52.6	Recently, a friend who'd been tested for a serious genetic
0:56.2	disorder noticed Wanderer has the same physical traits. This genetic disorder weakens your heart
1:03.4	and blood vessels, causing them to eventually rupture. It's a life-threatening disease with no cure,
1:10.1	and the condition worsens as you age.
1:13.3	Left untreated, the life expectancy is only 40 years old.
1:18.1	And if this test comes back positive, there's a 50% chance we will pass it on if we have kids.
1:24.7	I spent last night lying awake, staring at the ceiling. A million excuses
1:29.7	ran through my head. A million excuses to convince myself why he couldn't possibly have that
1:36.1	horrible disease. But when morning came, I came to the cold realization that I couldn't pretend anymore.
1:43.9	We had to get him checked out. And so while we wait
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