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Developing an unconventional life towards financial freedom


Flickr image Bungee by jgraham

Flickr image "Bungee" by jgraham

The more I experience the journey towards financial freedom, the more I realise it is to live an unconventional life.

Why unconventional?

Conventional wisdom teaches us to pursue materialism, to benchmark our success by seeing how big our homes are. How much income our careers generate and how are we keeping score in the game of “keeping up with your neighbours”. Continue reading

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Writing your life list


Flickr! image Otter Cliffs by climbnh2003

Flickr! image "Otter Cliffs" by climbnh2003

I was inspired by Chris Guillebeau’s post “How to write a life list” on his blogThe Art of Non-Conformity“. For those who have never heard of Chris, he describes his blog as:

The Art of Nonconformity (AONC) project chronicles my writing on how to change the world by achieving significant, personal goals while helping others at the same time. In the battle against conventional beliefs, I focus on three areas: Life, Work, and Travel. Continue reading