How to Retire in 12 Months

When was the last time you changed your life significantly for the better? What was it that happened?

Did you take a risk? Did you make a decision about someone? How did your actions change? Was the change due to an external influence, or did you decide to do things a little differently?

Change is a normal part of life, yet we often avoid it like the plague. A few people recently have confessed to me their desire to make a big life change but there is a huge fear attached to what may happen.

Sometimes a series of small changes is all you need to significantly change how your life plays out, so here are (more…)

Posted on December 28, 2011 in 12 Month Challenges, Escaping the Rat Race, Getting Started, Making a Difference, Success Mindset and Philosophy (Tags: Change your Life, Clarity, Goals, Lifestyle Choices, not enough time, Passion) 10 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

I have a limitation that has bothered me since I was small. Public Speaking!

I have been determined to get rid of this affliction and have come to the conclusion that practice and experience is probably what will help me the most. So to cure myself I have been out there making the most of every opportunity I can get regardless of how awful it feels at the time. Here are my thoughts on the matter…

If you could eliminate one self inflicted limitation, what would it be?

Posted on August 13, 2011 in Musings and Observations, Success Mindset and Philosophy (Tags: fear of public speaking, video blogs) 13 Comments

Last week, my husband and I shared an impromptu picnic on a grassy knoll on the cliffs of the North Bondi golf course. The ambient city lights were no match for the stars and the night air was still and quiet, except for the (more…)

Posted on April 18, 2011 in Lifestyle, Success Mindset and Philosophy (Tags: Appreciate your family, Change is certain, Grief and loss, Life is changing, Lifestyle Choices, Positive thinking) 9 Comments

You know that moment when it all goes pear shaped, and your whole existence of life is consumed by a big fat expanding bulge of unending pain, apathy or not having what you want?

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Posted on March 25, 2011 in Success Mindset and Philosophy (Tags: Grief and loss, Success Mindset, The year of expansion) 7 Comments

I recently had to prepare a speech on being creative; writing a speech is an interesting process and very different to blogging! It made me think about things in a different way and it was nice to relive some memories that I associate with creativity, opportunity and luck.

One memory that really stood out for me was of my little brother Sam.

One of my vivid childhood memories is of walking down (more…)

Posted on October 18, 2010 in Success Mindset and Philosophy (Tags: Appreciate your family, Being Creative, Being Persistent, Creating Wealth, Goals, Success Mindset) 8 Comments