Why Building Atomic Habits is Imperative when Designing Your Life
I used to hate habits and routine. But, after taking more control over my schedule, I started to see habits in a new light. They were no longer about trying to make something that was miserable slightly more bearable. Instead, they were about organizing a life that was good, so that it could be even better, more fun, more spacious, and more creative.
Get Your Life Off Autopilot
A lot of people don’t realize they are on autopilot or on a path they don’t want to be on until there’s a crisis. Yet, it’s important to remember that experiencing a crisis is not necessary. We can evaluate the direction we are headed before getting into a crisis situation.
Negotiate Remote Work for More Free Time
This interview with Carly is especially timely given that likelihood of returning to offices at some point in the near future. Carly recently negotiated an almost fully remote work arrangement. She’ll work from home for five out of every six weeks.
Making Friends on the Road to Financial Independence
Close friendships are one of the most important things in my life, and they are challenging to form as an adult. Therefore, spending money to build friendships, to me, is worth it. I’m not saying that you need to spend a lot of money to make strong friendships, but sometimes to build and maintain close friendships, spending a small amount of money is well worth it.
How A Meaningful Career Can Help You Build Wealth
Besides pursuing financial independence while living abroad doing international humanitarian assistance, Joe and Ayie are also planning to world school their two boys when they are old enough to remember the experience.
Our Next 5 Year Plans and Tips to Create Yours
Creating a 5-year plan is important because it helps you define what you want, start experimenting, and take action. Planning ahead allows you to not to scramble or make suboptimal choices. In this post, we wrote about our own 5-year plan and tips to help you create your own.
Financial Metrics to Help You Design Your Life Today
Thinking about any significant life change, usually sets off a chain reaction of anxious thoughts and limiting beliefs. This is completely normal. The first step to working through these limiting beliefs related to scarcity is to understand your numbers and what they mean for your life today.
Using Geoarbitrage to Take a Sabbatical (as a Single Parent)
I’m so excited to share this Slow FI interview with Angela (aka Frugal Nomad Mom). As a single mom, Angela used geoarbitrage to move to Croatia with her son. This decision dramatically improved her quality of life and has allowed her to experiment with building her own business.
The Best Books to Help You Design Your Life
I usually learn and process information best by reading. When I knew I needed to change my life (but didn’t know what to do or how), I started reading. In this post, I discuss five life-changing books that have influenced my journey.
