What Success REALLY Looks Like - It's NOT What You Think

For years, I chased the conventional idea of success-prestige, titles, and financial milestones. It led to burnout, stress, and questioning what truly mattered. In this video, I share my journey of redefining success, embracing slow living, and building a life aligned with my values. Success, for me, is about freedom: the freedom to do what I want, when I want, for as long as I want.

If you've ever felt stuck in the rat race or unsure of what success means to you, this episode is for you. Let's explore how redefining success can lead to a more fulfilling and authentic life.

Books I mentioned in today's video (note: these are affiliate links) :
1) The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel : https://amzn.to/3VuEKoE
2) Buy Back Your Time by Dan Martel : https://amzn.to/4iJtXkH

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*Countdown Clock : https://amzn.to/3Zo16KR
*Book (Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less) : https://amzn.to/4eZmJ96
*Book (Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals) : https://amzn.to/4ePVMUX
*Book (Company of One: Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business) : https://amzn.to/3Zvy9f5
*Book (Financial Feminist: Overcome the Patriarchy's Bullsh*t to Master Your Money and Build a Life You Love) : https://amzn.to/497FINn
*Book (How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing) : https://amzn.to/3Zd6H5D

VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - How I used to view success
02:38 - Embracing slow living
03:41 - It's normal for your idea of success to change
04:38 - My current idea of success
06:14 - Building a business that supports the life I want
07:33 - A quote that sums up my view!
12:02 - The importance of buying back your time
12:47 - Do you need support?

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