LiveGood landed in my lap and took on a life of its own. It was like a high-voltage shot had triggered my system to wake up. After months of mulling things over in my head, of trying to find solutions…
How is it possible that in one day I can feel so completely overwhelmed in life, experiencing the full range of emotions from elation at new paths unfolding and bold plans forming, to incredible anger, disappointment, standstill and sadness —…
At some point, quietly and without much warning, you go from experienced to overqualified at work — and no one really explains what that’s supposed to mean. Not at the beginning — the beginning makes perfect sense. That’s what makes…
Life between Switzerland and Australia is not as romantic as it sounds. The tension that is created when you want two things equally leaves you standing in the middle, turning your head this way and that, quietly hoping that one…
Life after 50 is supposed to wind down. I’m still trying to work out who, exactly, this applies to. Because if you run the numbers properly, it doesn’t quite add up. At fifty, there are easily another twenty or thirty…
Slow money psychology has been sitting uncomfortably beside me for months now. Every single day I wonder if I am too late to the party.Have I somehow missed the last boat sailing towards that mythical coastline of freedom, money and…
Income ecosystem thinking was never part of my plan.For most of my adult life, the simplicity of a single income stream felt not only normal but deeply reassuring. You develop your skills, show up with conviction, work hard and —…
Life after 50 can arrive quietly. The other day I caught myself thinking that my life was rounding itself out. That I had, in all likelihood, already peaked. That there was not a huge amount left to do, achieve or…
Being indispensable at work sounds like recognition, but it can quietly become a trap. There is a particular compliment that should probably come with a warning label. “You’re indispensable.” It’s usually delivered with warm eye contact.Sometimes with a sigh.Often in…
A stable 9-5 job is supposed to feel secure. Get the degree. Or finish the apprenticeship.Find something solid. Stay with it. Build experience. Be reliable. Earn your place. That was the deal. And it wasn’t a bad one. For a…