This week I had a great catch-up conversation with one of my clients. In the six months I had the privilege to work with him he has made some wonderful changes to his life and is now working towards the lifestyle he and his wife always dreamed of.

If there is one thing that the corona pandemic has made painfully clear for so many it is the vulnerability of life and the realization that some things that we thought were important, such as status, a certain job, etc. do not always contribute to your overall sense of well-being and happiness, and others such as family, friends, me-time, and doing something meaningful matter a lot more.

If only I’d be sure that I’d have enough money, …

If only I was certain it was going to turn out fine…

If only I knew what the right decision is, …

If only this, if only that, …

Up until a few years ago when I was still running our menswear fashion agency together with my wife, this was the time of the year when we were getting ready for the new selling season for the upcoming winter.