At the end of 2020, I was hoping for the next year to be more relaxed. 2020 seemed pretty intense for a lot of reasons, and while I am firmly on the side of not wanting to go back to what used to be considered “normal” in many ways, I was hoping vaccines and other developments would bring back some of the things I liked about the old way of things. Maybe more time with friends and some international travel?
Needless to say, that was not what 2021 had in store for us! The year kicked off with political turmoil and upheaval and continued full bore ahead with new waves and COVID variants seemingly around every corner. The year also included a lot of challenges, illness, and loss of loved ones on a personal level. Despite all this, 2021 was also an amazing year packed with exciting and sometimes unexpected adventures, massive personal growth, new friends, and eclipsing financial milestones.
Thankfully, along my journey so far I have picked up mental and emotional tools that have helped me cope with the challenges, an amazing support group of family and friends, and a framework for financial wizardry that keeps us nimble, adaptable, and antifragile in the face of challenges. I’ve had the luck to be dealt good cards and take advantage of many of the opportunities life has thrown my way or learn from those I missed. I’m deeply grateful.
This is my fourth year posting my annual review publicly. As usual, I’ll follow this format:
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