Feel Like You Should Be More Grateful?
Have you ever looked around at your life and thought, “I should be grateful”?
You’ve got the things you were told to want:
A stable job with decent pay
A nice place to live
Good food on the table
And yet, something feels… missing.
Instead of feeling free, you feel stuck.
Stuck inside the same four walls, day after day.
Stuck in traffic or on crowded trains, wasting hours commuting.
Stuck in a cycle of working, collapsing on the couch, and waking up too tired to do it all again.
And worst of all? You feel guilty. Guilty that the life you worked so hard to build isn’t actually the one you want.
I get it… because I’ve been there too.
When “Good Enough” Isn’t Good Enough
Years ago, I had what looked like the perfect life on paper. I was climbing the corporate ladder in London, getting promotions, earning more money, filling my calendar with dinners and happy hours.
But deep down, I knew I wanted something else.
I didn’t want to trade all my energy just to afford things I didn’t need.
I didn’t want to measure my life in promotions and paychecks.
What I really wanted was freedom.
To wake up and surf in the morning
To walk along the beach on my lunch break
To watch the sunset with friends after work
I wanted to live, not just work.
How Remote Work Changed Everything
Here’s the truth: you don’t need to be “techie.” You don’t need to launch your own business. You don’t need to gamble everything on a big, risky career move.
You already have valuable skills. You already have experience that counts.
The missing piece? Learning how to translate what you’ve done into a career that lets you live the life you actually want.
That’s where remote work comes in.
Remote work opened doors I didn’t even know were there. It gave me space to breathe, to choose where I live, to actually enjoy the hours outside of work instead of recovering from them.
And the best part? It’s possible for you too.
What Do You Really Want?
This isn’t about throwing away everything you’ve worked for. It’s about aligning your career with the kind of life you want to live.
Do you want:
More time with your family/friends?
More energy for your hobbies?
More freedom to travel, explore, and enjoy your days?
If you nodded yes, then maybe it’s time to stop doing what society expects… and start building a life that feels like your own.
Final Thoughts: Finding Your Way Forward
If you’ve been nodding along as you read this, feeling the weight of long commutes, drained energy, and a life that looks fine on paper but doesn’t feel like yours, know this: it doesn’t have to stay that way. You don’t have to keep feeling stuck. You don’t have to keep guessing. And you definitely don’t have to settle for less than the life you actually want.
That’s why we created our new 90-second diagnostic. Think of it as a quick check-up for your career search. It helps you spot where things are breaking down - whether it’s your applications, your networking, or even the way you’re positioning your experience - so you can finally move forward with clarity and achieve what you really want out of life.
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Stay Rebellious,
Michelle
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