⚠️ Is My Body Trying to Tell Me I’m Living Wrong?

Last night I went to bed at 1 a.m. and woke up with the highest readiness score I’ve had since I started wearing my Oura Ring two weeks ago. What the hell is going on. My name is Mat. I’m just a regular guy in his 40s with a full time job and a family who’s just trying to not retire broke. We’re visiting my parents for the holidays and my entire routine is destroyed. Normally I’m in bed between 8 and 9:30. I wake up at 5. I work out almost every day. I am a routine guy to my core. But this week, none of that is happening. I haven’t worked out in four days. Yesterday the only exercise I got was four hours of golf with my dad. I didn’t drink any alcohol. Then I stayed up until 1 a.m. So when I woke up this morning and saw the highest readiness score and sleep score I’ve ever had, I just stared at the app like excuse me. Then it hit me. I slept in until 9. I’m not stressed. I’m relaxed. I’m with family. I even broke my intermittent fasting window and ate later than usual, and somehow my body said thank you. What surprised me most was the guilt I felt yesterday. Doom scrolling. Lounging around. Not being productive. But isn’t this what holidays are supposed to be. Isn’t this what actually slowing down looks like. And that led to a realization I didn’t expect. I don’t want to retire and do nothing forever. But I do want a life where I can slow down without feeling guilty. A life with structure and flexibility. A life that actually feels balanced. This trip feels like a small preview of that. I share these stories so hopefully you don’t retire broke. #healthandwealth #retirementmindset #worklifebalance #longgame #dontretirebroke