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This really resonated with me. I went self employed four years ago and I reached very similar conclusions. It’s really interesting - I think that when you embrace freedom as a professional, you start searching for freedom in other spaces. And the shift in priorities begins

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ohh I love that, how embracing freedom in one aspect in your life leads to others. It’s like that common phrase how you do one thing is how you do everything.

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Exactly! We learn and relearn new patterns and generalize them - until a new ones come in

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your courage is profound and deeply inspiring. Thanks for sharing this with all of us.

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Thank you! Though I’m not sure in the moment I though I was being courageous 😂

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I take a perfect day of spending time with loved ones and also time for myself, to chill and read a book, anytime than an award. But not to say I wouldn't want one, everybody loves a validation or two :)

Letting go of a project is something I've learned lately too, it's bittersweet but I knew also it's for the better. More time and energy to focus on something else that is needed!

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Totally with you on freeing up energy on focusing on other things. I too am not against external validation sometimes haha.

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This really spoke to me. Letting go of what no longer serves you is a lesson that we all need to learn. Its the only way to prevent overwhelm again in our lives. Thank you for sharing. Im looking forward to following your journey.

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For sure. I think in the moment it's hard to see what no longer serves you, or you're afraid of what might happens when you let go. Your Substack sounds fascinating - off to check it out!

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Loving these reflections. Highly relatable to my experience.

Also a title I’ve been toying with in my brain for my newsletter is “seeking enoughness”, so we’re very much on the same wavelength (=

Sending love.

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I vote you name it "Seeking Enoughness"!

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What a beautifully written piece (and awesome photo!) It would be so cool to hang out on one of you rest days!

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Ah if only we lived closer (though I am always happy to meet for a virtual coffee!)

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I'm glad you're taking time to appreciate all you've accomplished. It sounds like you were on overtime and overdrive for a long time, but sometimes we have to live in the extremes to find what's our center.

We're very different. I chose a life abroad because I didn't want my life to be the 9-5+ and when I did dabble in self-employment I very soon realized how HARD it was. Well done, Sarah! 🙌🙌🙌

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Totally. Looking back I have been on overdrive, and it's hard to rest as a parent, ha! Honestly, I miss the life abroad. Who knows, maybe plans are in the works ;)

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This is all so true. Thanks for sharing.

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Thanks for stopping by! Which one resonated with you the most?

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