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Lifestyle Design: The Pros And Cons Of Being Different

19 August 2010

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photo credit: somegeekintn Many people would like you to believe that lifestyle design is the route to nirvana – and that when you put the effort into creating your perfect lifestyle the sun will always shine, the birds will always sing and life will skip along happily and easily. And whilst do a degree this [...]

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When To Quit Lifestyle Design

4 August 2010

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  photo credit: fuzzcat Looking at the keywords that people have found this site through recently I was interested to discover a number of searches for phrases related to quitting lifestyle design. I find this somewhat ironic as so many people are just getting started on the journey but all the same the question begs [...]

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What’s The Most Exciting Thing You’ve Ever Done?

31 July 2010

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photo credit: Viajar24h.com When I meet people for the first time I like to ask random, searching questions which not only provide interesting topics for discussion but also help me to get a better understanding of that person. One example would be “tell me what you would do if you won the lottery”, another might [...]

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Do You Realize How Lucky You Are?

19 July 2010

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photo credit: Pink Sherbet Photography Over the last few weeks I have been enjoying rewatching Band Of Brothers on DVD. But what struck me, even more than the series, were the special features. A few of these features included interviews with the actual Second World War soldiers featured in the series and I was taken [...]

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Designing The Ideal Lifestyle – The Life Audit

24 June 2010

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photo credit: Seattle Miles Have you ever put aside some time to consider your ideal day? An interesting and revealing exercise is simply to take a pen and paper and go and sit somewhere that you won’t be disturbed. Go to the beach, or for a walk in the forest, or sit ontop of a [...]

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The Inverse Relationship Between Responsibility And Freedom

16 June 2010

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photo credit: visualpanic Ask most people what appeals most to them about either lifestyle design or the “internet lifestyle” and the answer will be “freedom”. Freedom from getting up when you need to in order to get to your job in time. Freedom from worry over paying bills. Freedom of time to do what you [...]

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Why Having A Job You Hate Can Be Good For Lifestyle Design

5 June 2010

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photo credit: Jan Tik Do you have a job you’d like to quit? Do you find it tiring, stressful and pointless? Or just boring and unfulfilling? Do you find yourself staring out of thw window daydreaming on warm sunny days jealous of those people who are on the beach relaxing while you put your eight [...]

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Easy Ways To Automate Boring Everyday Tasks

29 May 2010

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photo credit: exfordy It’s a sad fact of life that simple, everyday tasks can take up a lot of time each week. Now if you enjoy those everyday tasks then that’s fine. For example I love to cook and so spending time preparing delicious meals is a pleasure to me. But if it’s not your [...]

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Lifestyle Design In Action – Why You Should Reduce Your Monthly Expenses

22 May 2010

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photo credit: 丹涅拉 – Dani Gama If money was no object, what would you do? What changes would you make to your lifestyle? Many people these days are trapped in the “rat race”, that unfortunate phrase that represents the never-ending cycle of earning and spending. Most of us have a mortgage or rent to pay. [...]

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The Hidden Costs Of Having A Job

19 May 2010

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photo credit: el asso wipo Jobs are great, aren’t they? Jobs offer you security so you know you’ll get paid at the end of the month. They give your day structure, so you have a reason to get up and get going in the morning. They help to define your personality. After all, the first [...]

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Lifestyle Design And How To Live Life To The Fullest

15 May 2010

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  Hi and welcome to Lifestyle Design Unleashed. If this is your first visit to the site then let me start off you asking you an honest question… Are you satisfied with your life right now? Do you drift off to sleep each night perfectly contented with where you are right now? Or do you [...]

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The Importance Of Belief In Lifestyle Design

14 May 2010

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photo credit: notsogoodphotography If you’re just getting started on the road to lifestyle design then I can imagine just how excited you feel right now. I’ve been there. I know what it’s like to feel like you’ve just woken up from a dream. To see all the possibilities around you. To take control of your [...]

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Why Materialism Can Only Make You So Happy

6 May 2010

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photo credit: Ү When I was a teenager and first started up my own business, I longed for a big house in the country. I lusted after 5 star hotels on foreign countries. I lost sleep over owning my own Lear Jet. back in those days, before lifestyle design was a buzz word, I thought [...]

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The Importance Of Being Unreasonable In Lifestyle Design

6 May 2010

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photo credit: fauxto_digit Ask any child what they want to be when they grow up and they may tell you they want to be an astronaut or a famous athlete or suchlike. Children seem to have no barriers and no concept of what is reasonable or not. Life is exciting and full of possibilities. It’s [...]

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What Is Lifestyle Design?

6 May 2010

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photo credit: abnelphoto.com Are you totally happy with your lifestyle right now? Do you have the house you like, in the area you like? Does your work fulfill you? Are you happy with your relationship? Do you take the vacations you like? If so, well done you! If not, then lifestyle design is for you. [...]

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Six Lifestyle Design Myths Exposed

6 May 2010

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photo credit: nattu It seems that since lifestyle design has become more and more mainstream, certain elements of the Four Hour Work Week have received far more attention than others; indeed some elements have virtually vanished from the common consciousness. I therefore thought a brief look what I see as a few lifestyle myths might [...]

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