Transitioning to remote work isn't always the travel-filled, palm tree-lined path to freedom that many people envision. For some, the transition to remote work comes at a difficult chapter in life: after being laid off from their job. Today, we have the privilege of hearing about one woman's journey to remote work after being laid off as a flight attendant during the pandemic. This is[...]
Do you know for certain that you want the online business lifestyle that you see online? You know the one I’m talking about: people who make great money working on their laptops, working from anywhere in the world, totally fulfilled. You know you want an online business, but there’s an elephant in the room: what are you going to do? That’s actually not an uncommon juxtaposition,[...]
Most of us have experienced the misfortune of an unpleasant job. Whether it was just a bad match or a truly miserable arrangement, it's always hard to know when to say goodbye. If you go too soon, you’ll feel like a job hopper. If you stay for too long, you'll feel you wasted your time and didn't live in aligntment with what you needed. Endings are always hard, but that doesn't[...]
We're all familiar with the promises of professional blogging. Earn 10k a month! Make money while you sleep! Double finger guns! At least 1 Facebook ad is coming to mind, I reckon. But what about amateur blogging? Amateur blogging is less focused on money, more focused on growth, enjoyment and sharing what you enjoy with other people. Really, amateur blogging is not unlike any oth[...]
So, you're thinking about starting your own online biz? If you commit and manage to make your online biz successful, it will be rewarding beyond words and open up an endless row of doors for you. If you fail, you'll likely end up in a similar position to where you are now: in an employee-employer relationship (I'm assuming). When you look at the big picture, it's a cinch, right?[...]
Look to your right: what's riding shotgun, telling you where to turn in life? Is it the pursuit of fulfillment, exploring passions, faith, relationships, what brings you joy? Or, is it a job that you'd happily leave tomorrow? If you're nodding along to the latter, then it may be time to start plotting your course to escape the rat race. The rat race isn't any particular type of job:[...]
Do you feel at odds with life's conveyer belt? You have the job and salary, but it doesn't feel like a victory? Or maybe you're still working towards those pillars of modern life and are realizing that you don't even want them. Well, your ideal life is out there, and you can achieve it with lifestyle design. Society's standard package is something we're all familiar with: a house ful[...]
When you see other people living their desired lifestyles, what's your emotional reaction? Do you wonder what they know that you don't? You might be surprised at what's holding you back from your ideal life: these 4 dream killers are the most common. The biggest factors that hurt your odds of deciding and executing your desired lifestyle (AKA lifestyle design) transcend income bracket[...]
You've worked hard to get where you're at in your career. You studied, hustled and sweat to advance in your profession. Yet, you may have a nagging or even shameful feeling of unhappiness. The likely source? Lack of career fulfillment. The feeling you're experiencing may be dull and obscure, but lack of career fulfillment could be the exact pinpoint of your emotions. The definitio[...]
It's a very confronting question: am I sleepwalking through life? No matter how vigilantly you try to live consciously, at one point or another the answer will probably be yes. Deciding to tune out the numb hum of modern life and consciously absorb every part of our day is a noble task, and takes great awareness. I reckon most people never bother to actively live consciously because s[...]
