I Deserve to Thrive: Baggage I Needed to Unpack Before I Could Believe It
My writing class prompted me to reflect on this question, “What is the biggest obstacle you’ve ever faced?” My first thought was the severe anxiety I experienced in 2018. Upon reflection, I realized that this was only one part of an even bigger obstacle: that I didn’t believe I deserved to be happy.
Saving Too Much for Retirement Won’t Make You Happy
Within the FIRE movement, people too often treat FI and saving as a cheap stand-in for happiness. People consistently think, “If I only get to the next milestone, then I will be happy.” Today, I’m bringing you a Slow FI interview with Laura about how her family decided to question this approach.
Intentional Spending: What it ACTUALLY Means
Last year, we spend more than double what we spent in 2020. And, we felt great about it. Why? Because it was intentional. We’ve learned what intentional spending really means, and it isn’t what we used to think.
2021: Designing a Life We Don’t Want to Retire From
2021 was a big year! I quit my job and became a full-time entrepreneur. We took a campervan adventure around New England and, afterward, decided to buy our own campervan! In this post, we walk through how all of these decisions impacted our finances in 2021.
Goal Setting: How to Set and Achieve Your Goals in 2022
In 2021, I finally hit my strike with goal setting. Over the last 3 years, I’ve done a lot of work to shift my mindset, dream bigger, and build a strong community of support. Now, I want to share what I learned with you.
Downshifting to a Low-Stress Job: One Strategy to Help You Recover From Burnout
In early 2021, Kyle was experiencing severe burnout that was impacting her mental and physical health. So, she downshifted her career TWICE. First, she reduced her hours at work. When that wasn’t enough, she found a role with less responsibility and lower stress that was closer to home. Learn how Kylie downshifted to a low-stress job to recover from burnout.
How to Relieve Holiday Stress
People experience more stress, anxiety, and depression over the holidays than any other time of year. It’s so common that the term “Holiday stress” has been coined to describe the way that people feel around the holidays. Here’s what we are doing now to avoid Holiday stress.
Transitioning to Part-Time: A Game-Changer After Having a Child with Medical Complications
Tim decided to work part-time after his son was born with medical complications. This decision allowed him to better share household and childcare responsibilities. It also enabled his wife to continue focusing on her career as well. Now that their son is doing a lot better, he’s also been able to focus on his own health and interests.
2021 Holiday Gift Guide: 20 Consumable Gifts from Black-Owned Businesses
I’m an aspiring minimalist who is passionate about social justice. This is why I’m going to vote with my dollars this year and buy all consumable (food and drinks) gifts from black-owned businesses.
