I was one of the candidates in the theatre of life that didn't know what they wanted for a long time. However, I was always damn sure of what I didn’t want: a boring, ordinary life, chained at a desk 9-5 in other people’s offices.

I didn't want to go with the masses, didn't want to work 9-5, didn't want to get up every morning to “get ready“ and push myself with thousands of others into public transport during peak hours.

I was fascinated by the idea of living an unconventional life. “Unconventional“ in terms of our society norms such as “school-uni-career-marriage-buying a property-children-retirement.” Did I forget anything?
That wouldn't mean now, I’m super crazy, but I like doing stuff other people maybe wouldn't do.

I wanted to have the freedom to do what I want, when, with whom and where.

During and after being a student I kind of lived that lifestyle, working as a freelancer for various projects. Also, I travelled a lot and backpacked my way around the world. In all my trips together I travelled for about 2 years around the world. I went to Australia/ NZ, South-East-Asia and Central/South America. I loved it.
Some years later I even moved to Australia, as it had been a dream of mine for some years and one day I just decided to go, without having a perspective, a job, or any kind of arrangements with somebody.

Scary? Not really.

Adventurous? Definitely.

Worth it? You bet!

And things worked out. As of now I’ve been living in Sydney for 4 years.

I love this “extraordinary“ lifestyle, and when looking back, I am proud that I did it all. The memories and experiences will be mine forever, and nobody can take them away.

And funnily, it worked out quite easy too.

Why easy? Other people tell me all the time that they would like to do it, or even worse: they would have liked to do it; as if they were too old at some stage.

It was easy for me because I knew WHY I wanted it. I was obsessed with the idea of traveling and getting my desired feeling of freedom. I wanted to forget about time and days, a status you only can achieve when travelling for a long time.

I knew my WHY exactly, and I found ways to make it possible.

If I didn’t know how to do it, I searched for possibilities and didn't stop until I knew how.

A similar approach happened to me when it came to my career. I knew the WHY, but I couldn't work out the WHAT and the HOW. I was completely blocked out for years.
I was deaf to my inner voice. I was afraid that time would pass by and I would get too old to change something. I didn't want to be trapped in an unwanted lifestyle forever. I was scared that it only gets more difficult the older I get.
So, I read books about “Find your passion and vocation“, I went to coaching sessions and talked to other like-minded people. Slowly but steadily I worked out what my message and my vision are:

Everyone should be bold enough to follow their dreams.

And everyone should have a bright smile on their face when getting up at 6am because they love what they do.

I’m fascinated to look behind the curtain of things and people:

Why is it that some people are successful and others aren't? Where does motivation come from? Where do huge limiting beliefs on a society-wide level come from, and why some people believe it and others don't? What do people do to follow their dreams? How do people feel if they don't?
Why do people buy things, what are the triggers? What is their biggest pain, perhaps so big that it would be too embarrassing to tell someone?

I love to start new things and push them ahead, but quickly lose attention when it becomes a routine.