How to Retire in 12 Months

Once upon a time…

There was a girl who decided to change her life. She blogged about each part of the adventure and people started to get involved and be part of the journey. Magical things started to happen.

One day she decided to leave her home and travel to wonderful places and meet wonderful people. But she pondered… what if the travel could have some meaning? Just as that very thought crossed her mind, whiz-bang-pop! a lovely lady appeared who said (more…)

Posted on January 25, 2012 in 12 Month Challenges, Dream Lifestyle (Tags: Lifestyle Choices, Lifestyle Design, World Vision) 31 Comments

Six months ago I partnered up with my good friend Amanda to start a new blog: Single to Married in 12 Months. Amanda had noticed some patterns in her love life and I had some theories on the topic that I was preparing for my next book.

My theory is that finding “the one” is all about mindset. Amanda was keen to test my theory, so the 12 Months challenge was set and the blog was born.

From my own experience blogging has been life changing and opened many doors. What rocks now is to see was that Amanda is now experiencing the same effect! As well as front page of the paper this week, she made her first TV (more…)

Posted on January 17, 2012 in 12 Month Challenges, Dream Lifestyle, Single to Married in 12 Months, Why Blog? (Tags: Creating Wealth, Passion, single to married, Why Blog?) 8 Comments

Another interview to inspire you!

Kendra Delano is living the life in the Mayan Riviera working just one day a week managing her jewellery business; Leathered Pearls. She kindly shared some of her story for you…

How did you get started and what inspired your business choice?

I lived on a sailboat off the coast of Bimini when I was a girl. Since there was no TV or radio on board I was constantly making projects- yarn flower hair clips, cut paper birds, macramé plant holders. I wove butterfly shells into some of them. As a first grade teacher I was able to continue this “play” into my adult life.

Six years ago I was given some gorgeous Tahitian Pearl earrings. I wanted a necklace to match. I looked for one and found Mikimoto Jewellery, Pachamamas, Mana. (more…)

Posted on November 16, 2011 in Dream Lifestyle (Tags: Being Creative, Inspiring Interviews, Kendra Delano, Low Maintenance Income) 4 Comments

It is time for change.

I can tell by the amount of new challenges I am taking on that I am beyond the grief and back to my old self… Yay!

Finding myself clear headed again I  realise that my business needs to change in ways I didn’t anticipate when I started this journey.

Recently four awesome casual staff came on to help with different parts of the business, this has been a godsend but unfortunately has also highlighted the fact that I am terrible at delegating! But it is nice to know that (more…)

Posted on October 27, 2011 in Dream Lifestyle, Lifestyle, Where are we at? (Tags: Being Creative, Creating change, How to Retire in 12 Months book, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Choices, The year of expansion) 8 Comments

And now for something completely different!

Although I personally focus on the web, lifestyle design comes in many forms and I took some time recently to interview Christine Cronau who created her own low maintenance income through the property market.

I was very inspired in the interview and her perspective is deliciously uncomplicated…

You created your financial freedom through property, but this wasn’t your profession. What motivated you to make the change? Did you know what you were doing when you started?

I was motivated to make a change because I wasn’t happy at work.  I loved the (more…)

Posted on October 12, 2011 in Dream Lifestyle, Escaping the Rat Race, Low Maintenance Income (Tags: Christine Cronau, Creating Wealth, Interviews with successful people, Lifestyle Choices, Success Mindset) 6 Comments

When I first heard the term Lifestyle Design a new set of synapses spontaneously appeared in my brain that sent a shiver down my spine… I would like some of that!

Lifestyle Design is the art of creating a lifestyle to suit your wants and needs. It is all about choices; it is all about YOU choosing how YOU want to live. This may revolve around your preferences – I want to live in a warm climate, around your needs – I need to spend time with my small children or around your interests – I want to spend my time feeding the hungry.

If you are interested in really living your life in a way that you designed it, there are some essential things you need… (more…)

Posted on August 30, 2011 in Dream Lifestyle, Escaping the Rat Race, Getting Started, Goals, Success Mindset and Philosophy, The Retire Young Course (Tags: Creating a vision, Creating value, Design your lifestyle, Having a working plan, Lifestyle Design, the retire young course) 4 Comments