# Mini FI-Retirement: surprisingly hard part = people + identity **URL:** \ **Category:** Share your story\ **Created:** [March 5, 2026, 11:44am UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/mini-fi-retirement-surprisingly-hard-part-people-identity/18427 "2026-03-05T11:44:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 26
**Author:** ![ElMago](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/user_avatar/forum.mustachianpost.com/elmago/32/37_2.png) [@ElMago](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/u/ElMago)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2026, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/mini-fi-retirement-surprisingly-hard-part-people-identity/18427/26 "2026-03-11T17:23:09Z")
The areas you are struggling sound quite familiar. I wrote about some of the topics that I wrestle with multiple years into the journey here: > [@The Other Side of Enough](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/the-other-side-of-enough/16669): > > I know people who spend years building their perfect off-road vehicles. They think a lot about things like the best heater, the most efficient fridge, or if a roof tent is better than a pop-up roof. But sometimes, they forget the most important part: actually going on the trip. In the end, they might just go camping nearby and never use their vehicle for a real adventure. This reminds me of what I see in this forum. There is a lot of helpful financial advice here. But I think some people are so… > [@Ilpiccone](#): > > Any tips for finding the right people I started to be more active in a club where I organize activities on weekdays. Great way to meet lots of interesting people with similar interest. Also doing some mentoring and development work, which is very satisfying. Weekends, I try to spend with my family and friends. --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.mustachianpost.com/t/mini-fi-retirement-surprisingly-hard-part-people-identity/18427)._