Three Ways To Approach A Mindful Simple Life With Less
Happy Monday folks, this is a short post to announce that I have a guest post today on Mindful Explorer @ ChrisIstace.com! Well, I have one-third of a guest post. The coolest part is the post is actually a joint effort between myself, Steve @ ThinkSaveRetire.com, and Bob @ Tawcan.com.
If you’ve never been to Chris’s blog, he’s an amazing writer and photographer who moved out to beautiful Vancouver Island in 2013 to pursue a simpler and more meaningful life. Most prominently, Chris has a passion for the outdoors and it permeates through his blog and his photography.
If you’re a regular reader of my blog you know that I love cycling, mountaineering, running, and almost all outdoor sports. So I was delighted when Chris asked me to contribute some words on how nature and the outdoors have helped me in my journey to financial independence (or is it the other way around….?)
So please go on over to Chris’s blog and check it out – thanks!
Thanks again AF for being part of this blog post. Your stories and blog are great and I really wanted you to be part of the message I am trying to share. I hope that others enjoy what we have put together and see that there is no one right way to live your life just as long as you try to do so in the best possible way. Cheers
It was my pleasure Chris, really grateful for the opportunity to share and contribute!
Cool, I will check it out. Haven’t seen Mindful Explorer before.
Thanks for swinging by Joe
Agree with Joe – thanks for exposing us to Chris’s blog. Getting out into nature is one of the biggest drivers in my journey. Seems to be a very common theme among those trying to the accursed cubicle behind them.
I find that trend too amongst us striving to get into the outdoors and on the FI path, they are the same trail that requires a slow steady and determined pace.
Haven’t heard of his blog yet – heading right over to give it a read!
Thanks for saying hello over on my blog and nice to meet you TL,RE 🙂
The lack of structure and anxiety to “do something” really worries me about retirement. I’ve been going full throttle for over 20 years and slowing down won’t be easy. I even feel anxious on vacation !#%#%!
It’s good to hear that with time it’s possible to unwind. Fingers crossed!
Yes it is possible, difficult but possible!
I retired (but let’s call it semi-retired) last year at 42 and like you was full out 24/7/365 for 21 years. I still find the lack of structure odd but filled the days with pursuing my blog, writing and photography which is why I mentioned semi-retired earlier. We have so much societal programming in our minds that it takes awhile to fix that unhealthy mindset but it is so worth it.