Last year I left a full-time corporate job to freelance full time. These are the tools I use to optimize my time, energy and focus! The best part about freelancing is the luxury of control. I say when, where and with whom I work. To me, that’s worth the downside - being super busy one week and completely bored the next, which of course, impacts your income as well. But a big part of ...
Love your Life, Not Theirs: Rachel Cruze Thinks You Don’t Need a Credit Card (or Even a Credit History)
*** I picked up the audiobook Love Your Life, Not Theirs by Rachel Cruze because the title intrigued me. I love money books that go beyond the numerics of financial success and talk about the mindset and juicy psychological piece. I fundamentally disagree with many of her points, but here's where we see eye-to-eye I love Rachel's idea of social media “comparisonitous” (yes, I made ...
How my life changed after I purged 50% of my stuff
When I made the conscious effort to purge most of my stuff, something shifted for me. While I didn’t start my formal journey to owning less until last year, I think the idea had been percolating in my mind for a while before that. I’ve been a collector of things - clothes, books, kitchen gadgets and junk drawer content, for a long time. Some of that was out of necessity (maybe 10%?), ...
How to stop a compulsive shopping habit by decluttering
Hands down, the best way to stop a compulsive shopping habit is to purge some of what you already have. This can be a powerful way to wake yourself up to the clutter you’ve already accumulated, provide clarity on what it is you really need, and dampen that constant desire for more. The process can feel daunting, so I’m outlining what I think is the easiest, least complicated way to get ...
2 Memoirs that will inspire you to shop, spend and consume less
*** If I gave you a list of personal finance books that would help you save more, spend less and rock your investment strategy, I suspect you might just gloss over it. But if recommended some amazing stories that would inspire you to make some life-changing decisions, would you be open to it? Yes? Cool, then you’re going to love what I’m sharing today. I think both of these stories ...
Emotion Vs Logic: How we really buy cars (and please weigh in on my car choices)
*** My car lease is up in exactly 18 days and I have no idea what I'm going to do. First off, yes, I leased a brand new car, which is something I'd probably never do again. I also bought a highly inefficient, gas-guzzling SUV, which is a little out of character for me. Go ahead and judge, I deserve it. Ironically, given how much I’ve expanded my awareness about my ...
