In July 2010, I promised myself I would get out of debt by 2020. I got organized, made spreadsheets, and started paying debts weekly to cut down on monthly accrued interest.
I started looking for opportunities at work to earn more, and applied for (and received) new titles with better pay.
In 2012, I got a new job (which I felt completely underqualified for). I took the job because it offered more money and it was something I’d always told myself and others I was going to be when I grew up. Over the past four years, I’ve continued to earn higher income and promotions.
And in 2015, I officially paid off my debt: $64,801.09.
Now, I’m feeling stuck. My main drive in all this had been to pay off my debt. Money was always the focus, and now I’m not really sure what to do next. The Job was a means to an end. It was never about the journey.
So, what now?