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My health & wellness stack

My health & wellness stack

I love optimizing stuff. Plus, who doesn't like feeling in control? —And the best way to be in control of your life is to live intentionally and design it to your liking. "Designing your whole life is impossible," you may say, but what if you break it down into small,

Finding purpose

Finding purpose

As I keep working on my path toward financial independence, I keep asking myself: "What am I optimizing for?" While I'm not completely sure about the answer, I do have an answer, and it's a transformation to a career of writing and being a Creator. I've been working on newsletters,

Budgeted Living Experiment (BLE) after week 1

Budgeted Living Experiment (BLE) after week 1

Here's a recap of the first week of running my Budgeted Living Experience. I spent €854,23 for a daily burn rate of €106,78. Top category: Health I spent €452,68, or about 53%, on Health, which includes monthly gym membership, physiotherapy, and spa services. I see all these

January 3rd, 2023. Day 1 (3) spending status.

BLE: Day 1 update

Well, it's Day 3, actually, but it's the first day since I actually put together a spreadsheet and started to follow things. Today I spent €252,73 as I had a number of errands lined up, and the biggest part went for my Health, namely for the gym subscription and

Budgeted Living Experiment 2023

Budgeted Living Experiment 2023

€15K budget for the next 3 months — my Budgeted Living Experiment!

How my Net Worth dropped by €51K in 2022

How my Net Worth dropped by €51K in 2022

Looking at my Google Sheets file, my net worth dropped by €51.341,61 between December 2021 and December 2022. I chalk this up to a combination of macroeconomic (market) situations and some dumb choices. For the record, I am not calculating my primary residence in my net worth since

Unlocking the Benefits of NSDR: How Non-Sleep Deep Rest Can Help You Feel Refreshed and Recharged

Unlocking the Benefits of NSDR: How Non-Sleep Deep Rest Can Help You Feel Refreshed and Recharged

Do you ever feel like you just can't get enough rest, no matter how much sleep you get? If so, you may be considering investing in some form of restorative sleep therapy. But what if there was a way to get the restorative sleep you need without having to invest

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