A friend inspired me to take a closer look at what I read. After reading a book, he writes a short summary of the main learnings, ideas and favorite quotes from the book. He sets a calendar reminder to review the summary after a month. He reviews his initial summary once he had the chance…
Update on The Goal After 2 Years
Happy 2nd Birthday, EyesOnTheGoal blog! Happy 2nd Years of the Financial Independence (FI) in 5years Goal! Happy 7th Year living in Berlin, Germany! Happy Net Worth Growth despite a 6-month sabbatical and part-time work! Putting time in perspective Just when I was feeling blocked and demotivated I stumbled upon the magnificently eye-opening article Putting time in perspective on WaitButWhy. It inspired me to…
Packing for my return on the Camino de Santiago
Have you ever experienced complete freedom? Connecting with Nature, witnessing sunrises and sunsets, experiencing the strength of your body, being welcomed and taken care of, diving into stimulating conversations with people from all over the world, and tasting the most delicious food? I have encountered an extreme concentration of the goodness of life on the El Camino…
The Goal is Dead. Long live the Goal
7 months ago I wrote about my tendency to start projects with enthusiasm only to lose interest as time passes. Spring and summer are gone and this same topic is still on my mind. I wanted to create, I wanted to progress, I just didn’t know where to start and what was blocking me. A Dilemma…
The Love of the Start, the Dread of Following Through
I love reading about failure! It is much more common and real than success. Other people struggle too. Other people’s lives are not as shiny and flawless as they appear on Instagram and the happy blogs. It’s not only me. We are all humans and we all get lost and demotivated. Has this ever happened to…
Why I am Sceptical about Bitcoin: Guest Post by Jörg Stöber
2017 was the year of the crypto! Bitcoin raised to all times high, and all the altcoins followed suit. While I have been making up my mind about it, Gestoeber my partner in life and the Financial Independence goal has a clear view of the crypto world. Here’s why he is sceptical about all things crypto. ******…
2017 Goals – Final Review
Once upon a time in a kingdom far, far away there was a girl who dreamed a lot. She knew that in order to make reality out of her dreams, she needed to set clear goals, break them down into action points and hit the road ticking some To Do boxes. She even insisted that…
Financial Independence is Having the Freedom to Choose: Interview with Annie and André
Hello there! This is interview number 4 of the guest post/interview series by people who are well on their way to financial independence (FI) or have reached it already. I am so excited to welcome Annie and André on the pages of my blog! What I really love about them is their shared creative and entrepreneurial spirit….
Salary Negotiation: 6 Real-Life Tips How to Get What You Want
A few weeks back I attended an event organized by the BERlean IN circle in Berlin around the topic of salary negotiation. From salary negotiation and payrises to dealing with and overcoming pay gaps – money plays a big (and sometimes difficult) role in our work life. How open should we be about our salaries? This…
Life is For Fun: Interview with Mel and Sam
Hello there! This is the third interview of the guest post/interview series by people who are well on their way to financial independence (FI) or have reached it already. I met Mel and Sam in early 2012 in Berlin. Our paths split into different countries and jobs but we still have the goal of FI…