Shelby:
I considered these questions pretty deeply after my heart failure with its inherent shortened life span. I have been blessed in life and could retire, etc. and I considered quittting work, moving, doing sort of a "Bucket List" type thing.
The only thing I did that would be considered "Bucket List" was go buy a big, decked out Mercedes. I generally do not put money in declining assets but I made an exception.
Here is the thing and it gives me peace: I decided I liked my life the simple way it is. This is a life I would choose for my self. I go to work daily where I see business partners that I've known for thirty years one of whom is my best friend. I go to the gym where I have several friends and numerous acquaintances. I go walk my dogs that are a love of my life. I then spend an evening with my girlfriend of seven years. The next day I repeat. I truly enjoy, not just live my life.
I do take care not to hurt others, I try to care for those in need, and I support family and friends where possible. I try to appreciate the simple things. There is a true beauty in life and this planet. It often not the problem of our eyes or our glasses, but our minds when we do not see it.
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) and then we sat around and chatted for hours. Those are the things that mean the most to me but I rarely have time to do those things bc my job is so demanding. I worked from 7:30am to 12pm last night. I got up to do the gym at 5:30am. Doing the same thing today. I guess my point is that I would love to have a job to allow more time for the things I love but I have too many financial commitments that don't allow it...car pmt, rent, bought engagement ring, insurance, cell phone, etc. These are all things I have to have to even have my job and my job is what provides the cash to pay for those and anything leftover. I would rather not have any of it...well aside from the place to live and the ring 
