I came across an article about “soft living” recently and it got me thinking: how does this philosophy align with retirement goals?
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Betting against Conventional Wisdom
Three months ago, I wrote about wrestling with hypothetical worries while dismantling my old working life. I was anxious about whether we’d have enough resources for a safe and fulfilling retirement.
Well, the office sold. Then we sold the family home too.
It’s taken months of sorting, selling, waiting and finally signing. There were moments when it felt like the transition would never end. But at last we have made it: both sales are complete, and the long process of closing out the old life is finally behind us.
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Postcards from Paris: What a Few Days in France Taught Me About Food, Lifestyle, and Living Well
I ’ve just returned from a few days in Paris and while it was undeniably chaotic, architecturally stunning, and buzzing with energy, it also gave me unexpected space to think.
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From Flat to Focused: What I Learned on a Slow Saturday
The other Saturday morning I woke up feeling flat, de-energised, and if I’m honest… a little fed up.
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Hitting Reset – Taking Back Control of My Inbox (and Why That’s Only Half the Story)
If your inbox is a constant source of stress, you’re not alone. Here’s how I tackled mine — and what I learned in the process.
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“Retirement Scares Me” – Why This Conversation Stopped Me in My Tracks
The other day, I caught up with a former colleague. We were chatting about life after work when he said something that’s stuck with me ever since:
“Retirement scares me. I’d have nothing to get up for in the morning.”
It was brutally honest and it stopped me in my tracks.
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How to Prioritise Competing Tasks Across Your V2MOMs
Welcome to the fourth and final blog in the series resulting from comments received about the Weekly Rhythm Template. This blog is focused on Prioritising that most precious resource – Time.
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From Intention to Action — Introducing the V2MOM Tracker
Welcome to the third in the series of blogs exploring weekly and monthly rhythms – small, repeatable ways to bring more intentionality to our days. This blog considers how you stay connected to your bigger hopes over the long haul,
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A Monthly Rhythm Template To Help You Focus
We previously explored how living with rhythm and not rigid rules can help create a life with more flow and less overwhelm. We shared a Weekly Rhythm Template, but a thoughtful question came up:
“What if you’re in full-time work and your weeks are mostly fixed?”
That sparked something bigger: perhaps what’s also needed is a Monthly Rhythm Template. A tool that helps zoom out, notice what’s needed, and bring intentionality to a longer stretch of time.
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How We Got Here: From Weekly Rhythms to Living with Monthly Focus
When I shared the Weekly Rhythm Template, it sparked some great conversations including one thoughtful comment left on the blog last week:
“love this take on being intentional, wonder how those of us still in the working world could use this weekly rhythm too! Maybe it’s more like a monthly rhythm?”
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