After 2016, I managed to rebuild the website's old forum, but the previous ESL monetization model no longer worked in an evolved web landscape. Around 2018, as I pictured generating €15,000 a month again, I had a sudden epiphany: what if I succeed in making that money, but still end up unhappy? I realized that copying past financial milestones guarantees no true fulfillment—life has to be about far more than chasing five-figure monthly bank deposits.
