I arrived back in Melbourne yesterday. It's the first time I've been back since July 2024. 10 months ago, I hated my life. But on paper, I had everything.
But I didn't care about any of that. All I wanted to do was to live life on my terms. Travel. Build a business. Feel supported. I felt trapped by the Corporate Golden Handcuffs. It wasn't until I had a conversation with my 91-year-old grandmother. She told me: "You have your whole life to work for someone. Travel while you can." That broke me. So, I left everything behind. Quit my safe, stable, and well-paying job. Packed up my bags. And left. People thought I had gone crazy. Heck, even I thought I was defective. Why couldn't I be happy with what I had? But I just wasn't. So, I did what I felt was best for me. And 10 months later, I love my life again. I've built another business. I live in Melbourne, Singapore, Bali, Ho Chi Minh, and Bangkok. But the best part? I'm proud of the community I've built across these countries. People are everything. And if youāre stuck... Feeling like thereās more, but youāre trapped by what you āshouldā be happy with? Thereās another way. I help solopreneurs build a life on their terms. With systems, not stress. With freedom, not golden handcuffs. And you won't even have to live in Bali (unless you want to). If thatās the life you want? Reply "GOLDEN" and I'll send through more info. Stay Limitless, Michael "golden handcuffed" Lim. |
š x 5 Award-Winning Social Entrepreneur. Sold my first one-person business at 28. Currently traveling Southeast Asia.
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