My First Million
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Money as Freedom From vs Freedom To
True financial freedom means money no longer controls your decisions, rather than simply being able to buy anything you want
Decision Rule
Evaluate financial decisions based on whether they increase or decrease money's control over your life choices
How It Works
When money doesn't drive decisions, you can optimize for happiness, fulfillment, and long-term well-being rather than short-term financial gain
Failure Modes
Continuing to accumulate wealth while remaining controlled by money anxiety
Making life decisions purely based on financial optimization
Confusing spending power with actual financial freedom
Example Decision
“Choosing to live in high-tax location because it provides better quality of life, rather than moving somewhere purely for tax savings”