<prompt> Human: Hi Everyone,Im a 26 year old working professional who is trying to figure out how to draw the line between enjoying life and still being financially secure. To give some background, I started after graduating with my masters in accounting with the Big 4. For those that dont know, public accounting is an absolute GRIND. There are times when we worked hours like investment bankers without the huge bonusesperks associated with that work. Those 3 years I spent there were miserable as I was working a lot, paying off loans, but I still managed to save at least 20 of my pittance I mean salary because I made the decision that I would sacrifice short-term pleasures for being more financially stable.While Im glad that I did that, I also had a health scare in that I randomly got a potentially terminal illness that I recently overcame. During that time, I did a bit of soul-searching and realized that I was missing out on some memories while I was young because I was so concerned about saving as much as I could.Fast forward a couple of years and I now have a solid job in consulting where I work slightly less, make more money, and am getting better experience that will propel me into higher-paying roles when I inevitably choose to leave. My question is how much should I be saving and where can I now start drawing the line between saving and having fun? I have no debts, I can probably max out my 401k while still affording a nice place, etc. However, Im wondering if maxing the 401k is enough for someone my age and I can look into now buying some unnecessary luxuries i.e. a nice, CPO car and an international vacation 1x a year or if I would still need to save more before its recommended that I start indulging.If anyone else has struggled with this question and has advice, Id really appreciate your help.Thanks!  <response>: The awesome thing about personal finance is its personal, you can do what you want. Be intentional and disciplined, and youll be ok.Identify and define your goalsMake a budget within your means that addresses those goalsEnjoy life 