I’ve been working on finding ways to balance my desire for freedom with my need for financial security. One of the things I’ve found valuable is setting clear boundaries when it comes to work – both for my clients and for myself.
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Life has been hard lately. I feel like I’m being pulled in two directions – and it’s me who is doing the pulling.
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What is freedom? That’s a question I’ve been thinking about a lot lately…
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As I find myself, once again, a victim of the allure of money, I’ve been thinking about why money matters so much to me even though I’ve proven in the last 2 1/2 years that I don’t need a lot to be happy. So why am I back to working 40+ hours a week?
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A recent conversation with a podcast guest made me think about the importance of trusting your gut – and made me realise how hard it is to really do so, no matter how much you believe in it.
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I love nothing more than to park up somewhere is undisturbed views of the ocean or lakes. So I decided to compile a list of campgrounds that offer exactly that.
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After two months in lockdown, we were finally allowed to travel again. And that’s when I started to get cabin fever. Suddenly, the van felt too small. But a little break away reminded me of the perks of vanlife.
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Is it just me or does passing judgement seem like society’s new favourite pastime? I can’t help but feel sad about mean so many people are towards each other right now…
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What’s the best way to stay happy and positive during lockdown and social distancing? Should we keep busy and be productive or should we give ourselves and the people around us a break? Here is how I figured out what works for me.
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I’m super excited to launch my new podcast today. In each episode, I will talk to other people who are doing life differently.
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What a week! Hard to believe that ten days ago, I was cruising around the South Island of New Zealand without a real care in the world. Here is a bit of a summary of what happened in New Zealand over the last ten days and how vanlife has changed due to the COVID-19 restrictions and our nationwide lockdown.
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Today is the first day that COVID-19 has impacted my normal life – in a minor way. It made me think about how lucky I am compared to many others. But it also made me think about the opportunities this virus presents for many people.
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Something unexpected and interesting has happened to me over the last few months. Even though I love my gipsy life, I suddenly find myself craving a permanent home…
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As I was working on and thinking about my 2020 self-love project, I ran into a bit of a problem with this whole idea of self-love. Turns out, self-love has a twin sister who, at least for me, is just as important.
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It’s finally happening, I’m on my way to the South Island for three months. And I’ve set myself ‘happiness’ goals.
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I get a lot of questions about the bike rack at the front of my van, so I thought I’d do a blog post on why I did it, how and whether it’s legal.
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I often get asked about living and travelling on my own. Most often, people ask about safety, boredom and loneliness. Here are my thoughts and tips on those three topics.
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How Gretchen Rubin’s book The Happiness Project made me realise the importance of letting go of all the things I’ll never be to experience more self-love.
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As another year comes to an end, many of us are thinking about goals and ambitions for the new year. I wanted to set new year’s resolutions that will truly make a difference in my life.
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Retiring in your 40s sounds great. And it certainly seems to be a life goal for many young people these days. But it probably isn’t a very good goal – at least not if you’re hoping to find happiness. Here is why.
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