<prompt> Human: Im 30, making decent money in an IT job, relative to other people in my city. I dont spend too much, I rent, and I dont have kids and likely never will, for financial reasons. Ive saved up 50k so far, still in my savings account. I probably could have saved 20k more.This sub gives a good advice for planning for retirement, but Ive been ignoring it. Future me seems like an abstract concept. Ive always been half-way between responsible and carefree. In the past I took travel breaks from work, figuring Id make up for it at 30. But even now, a recent illness has made me question my priorities in life. I thought I was going to die and felt like its a mistake spending what remains of my youth at a desk job in a cold, boring place when I have that money in the bank. I feel like Im not going to retire before Im an invalid unable to enjoy it.Part of me wants to take the money and spend 2 years in Thailand instead I did the research, 50k is more than enough to live comfortably for 2 years, postponing the effort of saving money for the future. Another part thinks I should start investing in retirementhouse and that Im already behind where I should be.How do you guys do it? How do you plan for a future so far away? Im also interested in opinions from older redditors 50s, do you regret not saving enough, or do you regret not taking long breaks instead?Further notes: Im Canadian, health emergencies wont be a financial issue hopefully It shouldnt be hard for me to find another IT job during the next 10 years, but after that I fear ageism will become an issue  <response>: How do you guys do it? How do you plan for a future so far away?Retirement is a number, not an age. The quicker I get there, the less time I spend old during my retirement. 