I thought I had a plan

You know the one that most people have:

• Get a degree
• Have a job
• Have a house
• Get married
• Have children

I thought it was that simple.

But actually it’s not.

Happiness in life is not a one-size-fits-all.

And nope… Money is definitely not the answer to happiness. I agree it contributes to it but it’s not the ultimate answer.

For me, I realized this when I was earning more than enough money to do whatever I wanted. I was spending without counting, traveling in many countries, going out with friends at least twice a week and I would shop online to buy clothes I ended up never wearing.

Now I’m living a more simple life as a stay-at-home mom…

And I’m happier that way.

As opposed to my corporate life, I’m tracking every penny we’re spending and I’m always controlling our budget whenever we go out to a restaurant or at the groceries.

I understand how this could bother some people but for me it’s fun I enjoy working daily on our budget spreadsheet and knowing that the numbers are correct

It makes me feel in control and it soothes my mind

What are my plans now?

To be honest, I don’t have one.

All I want is to live a happy life with Davidson, Ellie and our new baby to come.

One thing we’re still working on though is to achieve financial independence.

There’s not really much of a plan except than: spend less than what you earn.

And so far, no problem with spending less but we were struggling with the earning part

Although, now I feel confident that things are finally on track thanks to many years of self-introspection and trying different things.