What does My Life of Financial Freedom 💸 Look Like?
After giving up my high-paying job at Microsoft, I struggled for many years…
Before finding my path to freedom and fulfillment 💛.
Below is an honest account of what my life looks like. What I don’t have, and what I have.
My Mom
I don't have a mansion with a pool 🏊♂️, but I have my mom.
We felt like we had almost lost her in 2021. She suffered a severe health crisis. I rushed from USA to India ✈️, to be by her side. And thankfully she recovered.
When she was ill, I had resolved that I would spend at least two months in India each year.
But then she got better, and it wasn't *necessary* anymore.
But I realized, that now that she was healthy…it was more *important* than ever to spend time with her.
Wouldn't I rather spend time with her while she's still fit? When we can still go out for walks in the park? Go watch a movie together? Or just watch the sun set 🌅?
So I plan to continue to go to India for at least two months each year. Even spend four month, six months or longer if needed.
But here's the best part :-)
When I want to visit mom…There's no leave application to the boss, there's no manager approval.
I just book my tickets and go ✈. Because I work for myself.
After 15+ years in corporate America, I quit my job at Microsoft and started my own business. I struggled for a while, but eventually I was able to create a life of freedom and fulfillment 💛. I may not have a mansion with a pool, but it does let me spend as much time as I need with my mom.
Now I help others to follow their path to freedom 💸.
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Hiking!
I don't have a luxury sports car, but I do have hiking in my life 🥾. I love the outdoors and I go hiking once every week - and on a weekday too!
I keep my work and meetings on Tuesdays and Thursdays. That means I have - Monday, Wednesday or Friday to pick from when planning my weekly hike.
And when you live in Seattle, that's really important :-) Because the weather is unpredictable and it rains a lot 🌧️.
So every Sunday, I check the weather forecast and whichever day has the best weather 🌞 (Mon/Wed/Fri), is the day I hike :-)
I have lived in the Northwest for 18+ years . But I feel like I've just discovered it in the past few years, since I started hiking. Hiking has shown me the beautiful outdoors 🌲🏔, but also helped me find myself in a way 😇.
It's been a gift. And I feel truly grateful.
But it wasn't always this way. For 15+ years I had a 9-to-5 Corporate Job 👨💼 which consumed my life. I barely had time 🕤 for myself or my family.
Finally I quit my job at Microsoft and started my own business. I struggled for a while, but eventually I was able to create a life of freedom and fulfillment. I may not have a luxury sports car, but I do get to hike every week 🥾 :-)
Now I help others to follow their path to freedom 💸.
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My Health
I don't have money 💲 to burn 🔥, but I do have my health 💪. In fact, at 44 right now, I may be in the best shape of my life.
But it wasn't always like this. I spent 15+ years in corporate jobs.
And of course, I always knew that my health was important. But the *important*, often fell victim to the *urgent*.
There was always something going on at work that felt urgent 🔥. Some new project, re-orgs, layoffs, dealing with new manager or something else.
My work took up a *BIG* chunk of all time and life.
And the *important* things - like taking care of my health - often fell by the wayside.
Now my life is different.
> I work out twice a week in the gym with my daughter (she's my gym partner).
> On other days, I do cardio or meditation at home (for my physical and mental fitness)
> I have time to eat healthy (you often eat unhealthy when in a rush)
> And overall I am relaxed and away from the stress I had to deal with every single day
I don't have money 💲 to burn 🔥, but I do have my health 💪 :-)
Now I help others to follow their path to freedom 💸.
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Time to Spend with My Kids
I don't have the money to party around the world 🥂, but I do have homework :-). Yes I love homework! Because my daughter and I 👨👧, often work together on her Math homework.
My life wasn't always like this. There was a time when I was so busy at work I could barely pull myself away for even big events like birthdays.
But now I have time ☺.
I have time to be around my kids. Drop them off and pick them up from school or classes. Talk to them when they are struggling a bit and offer to be their study buddy :-)
Now I do feel lucky that my daughter took me up on my offer. And it's been such a gift. I love the time we spend together doing homework 📝. Sometimes I help her with a tough problem, but many times she's the one who helps me. She explains the concept to me or corrects my mistakes.
I told friend about this, and I said, "I love 💛 these small moments. Because I think *parenting* is made of small moments like this".
To which they responded, "Not just parenting Avi, *life* is made-up of these small moments".
I just feel lucky and blessed that I'm able to enjoy and cherish these small moments of life.
How did I get here? I quit my job at Microsoft and started my own business. I struggled for a while, but eventually I was able to create a life of freedom and fulfillment 💛.
Now I help others to follow their path to freedom 💸.
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Friendship + Adventure
I don't fly around the world in a private jet 🛩, but I did get to visit my friend in Kenya 🦓.
Robert lives in Kenya and we had met in the Power BI 📊 community. Right from our first conversation, I felt the synergy ⚡ between us. As if, both of us were dialed in to the same frequency.
Robert and I soon ended up working together in our company. As colleagues and friends, we spent hundreds of hours on zoom calls 💻. Sometimes talking about work, but quite often talking about life.
So it seemed a bit crazy 🤪 to fly all the way to Kenya to meet him.
And as I arrived in Kenya after a 22 hours flight, I was definitely questioning my decision.
But as soon as I stepped out of the airport and hugged Robert who was waiting there for me…I knew it was worth it.
The time I spent with Robert and with his loved ones…is a cherished memory beyond any value 💛.
Something like this, just wouldn't have been possible for me in my old life with a corporate job 👨💼.
Not just the money, the biggest reason was - I just wouldn't have the *time* 🕜.
Work consumed so much of my life, I barely had time for myself or my family. How could I make time to visit a friend in Kenya???
But thankfully my new life is different. I quit my job at Microsoft and started my own business. I struggled for a while, but eventually I was able to create a life of freedom and fulfillment. I don't fly around the world in a private jet, but I did get to visit my friend in Kenya 💛 .
Now I help others to follow their path to freedom 💸.
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