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The Freedom Diaries: Week 16 – Black Friday 2021 – A New Perspective

by mortgagefreebythesea on Nov 21, 2021 category financial independence, Personal Development, The Freedom Diaries

Black Friday 2021 is already in full swing. My inbox has been brimming with emails offering me ‘bargains’ and websites are splashed with banners advertising their wares. But with sales and discounts offered so frequently, the Black Friday promise becomes another voice in a baying crowd that’s hungry for a sale.

If I sound a bit sceptical, let me reassure you that I absolutely love a bargain. The difference being that it needs to be something that I actually intend to buy. So if you have a Black Friday wishlist and you can save some money, get in there and grab a bargain!

This year I’ve decided to view Black Friday from a slightly different angle. I have no items on my wishlist but I do have a dream. And as I’ve been reflecting on this week, it’s got me rather excited.

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Why I Decided To Quit My Job

by mortgagefreebythesea on Jul 21, 2021 category A Year of Letting Go, financial independence

It’s time to share some news that I’ve been keeping to myself – I’ve decided to quit my job. This week will be my final week in school before I stretch my wings and venture out into the world of self-employment.

It wasn’t a decision I made quickly, in fact I’ve been planning it for almost 18 months. But I reached a point where I knew it was time to leave. So a few months ago, I bit the bullet and handed in my notice.

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Living A Life Less Ordinary – My Financial Origin Story

by mortgagefreebythesea on Feb 21, 2021 category financial independence

Someone once told my that my mind is like a parrot, constantly chattering away and sending me in different directions. And they’re probably right. But there are benefits to having a mind that incessantly questions everything. It leads to much probing into those dusty corners of life that often remain unexplored and can result in a life less ordinary.

I belive my ‘parrot mind’ is the reason behind my financial origin story – why I chose to pay my mortgage off early, crave freedom and find so much value in leading a life of creation over consumption.

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Goodbye 2020 – End Of Year Round Up

by mortgagefreebythesea on Dec 31, 2020 category financial independence, Mindful Living, Personal Development

As we went into 2020, I don’t think any of us imagined what the year would bring. There are no words capable of expressing the bag of surprises that 2020 dumped on our doorstep. But as I say goodbye to the year, I want to reflect on some of the positives.

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7 Books That Changed My Money Mindset

by mortgagefreebythesea on Dec 11, 2020 category financial independence, Make Money, Personal Development, Save Money, Uncategorized

My money mindset has changed massively over the last decade. I’ve gone from worrying about whether I could afford to keep my house to being mortgage free and on the path to financial freedom.

The journey has taken me through a kaliedoscope of budgeting methods, money making endeavours and gastronomic experiments.

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