Historically, money and I have had a pretty passive relationship.   I thought we understood each other pretty well.  For the most part, I spent less than I had and understood the value of protecting my credit score.  I had enough to do the things that I wanted to do and I am thankful.  These days, I value time freedom.  It is not until I tried to use my time that I realized that my freedom was limited by money.  There are so tightly hinged together that I cannot talk about one without the other.  Therefore, although it is time freedom that I seek, I must also speak of financial independence.  I am on a mission to unhinge my time from money in my life.  Who's with me?