You made the move to 1099 contracting. The income went up. But somehow the money still feels disorganized. Taxes are confusing, you're not sure what you're actually keeping, and the financial freedom you pictured? It still feels just out of reach.
That's not a discipline problem. It's a systems problem.
Nobody handed you an instruction manual when you left your W2. Nobody showed you how to structure your income, protect your money, build for the future, or actually enjoy the lifestyle that made you want this in the first place.