It's been a year since I quit my job.

I was supposed to climb all 100 famous mountains after quitting.

I was supposed to be free after quitting.

—To put it bluntly, all of that didn't happen.

The first thing that hit me after retiring at 56 wasn't a sense of liberation.

It was the fear of "having nowhere to go today."

I thought the company was just a place that paid my salary, but I was wrong.

It was a "social infrastructure" that automatically provided me with a place to go, things to do, and connections with people every day. And then, one day, it all disappeared.

Every day was supposed to be free, but I wasn't free at all. Everyone I knew was related to the company, and before I knew it, there was no one around.

Furthermore, after spinal stenosis fusion surgery,

the anxiety of "What if I can't walk again?" and "Will I ever be able to work again?"

and then financial worries suddenly overwhelmed me.

How did I confront that fear, and how did I recover?

I'm sharing my honest feelings after a year, including both the good and the embarrassing aspects.

I hope this will be helpful to anyone considering early retirement, FIRE, or life after retirement.

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【About this channel】
"A certain guy who quit his job at 56"

I started studying money in my 40s, obtained my bookkeeping certification at 50, and my FP (Financial Planner) certification at 51.

I continued index investing for 10 years and retired from my company just before turning 56.

This channel is aimed at people in their 50s and 60s and covers:

The realities of money and early retirement

Lifestyle tips learned from philosophy and books

Hiking low mountains while listening to your body


Without being bound by fixed ideas, without comparing yourself to others, without being bound by the past, always keep your mind free.

I hope we can think about this second half of life together.

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■【Next Episode Preview】
Starting in September, I'll begin a journey through low mountains across Japan, beginning with Mt. Rebun on Rebun Island.
I won't be aiming for the 100 Famous Mountains, but rather mountains I can climb with my current physical condition, visiting mountains all over the country.

■【Please Comment】
Where do you go every morning after quitting your job?
Whether you've already quit or are still considering it,
please let me know in the comments. I read them all.

Subscribing and liking this video will motivate me to create the next one.

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*The asset building content discussed in this video is based solely on personal experience and opinion.

Investment decisions are your own responsibility. This is not an endorsement of any specific financial product.

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