What is “living in style” anyway?
Is it having a huge house with lots of square footage, a fully stocked kitchen, and a driveway full of shiny cars?
I used to think that. I thought I lived in luxury in my nice house with the cozy decor I worked hard to put together and sitting in my hot tub on the back patio in the middle of the Rockies.
That was life in Colorado — comfortable, conventional, and full of all the “right” things.
A New Type of Luxury
Now? Well now living on a sailboat, after leaving the 9 to 5 behind, luxury has taken on a deeper meaning.
These days luxury is the simple things…like running water. Yes you read that right, I said running water.
You know, the kind that comes with the lift of a handle in my boat kitchen or bathroom sink.
After weeks without it, getting that water flowing again felt like striking gold. We literally cheered!
Life Becomes Clear
It’s funny how when you strip away the conveniences, you begin to feel life more clearly.
Every small comfort becomes something to celebrate. Every challenge becomes a moment of growth. And suddenly, appreciation becomes the most valuable currency you can have.
In our latest Vlog, we not only celebrate getting running water to our boat — we also take our little dinghy out for a spin.
No motor, just oars. Just us and our dog. Just laughter, sunshine, and the rhythm of the oars.
And somehow, it felt like everything we ever needed in life.
As we rowed across the water, it hit me: this is the kind of day I always dreamt about. The freedom lifestyle.
The kind of moment that would only come after winning the lottery or being blessed with retirement.
Finding Retired Life before Retirement
But there I was, sitting in the middle of a quiet river, rowing with my own two hands, fully content.
No deadlines. No traffic. No noise — just the wind, the water, and a whole lot of gratitude.
When I left Colorado and traditional "success" behind, I wasn’t totally sure what I was sailing toward.
But now I know it was this. A life where joy doesn’t depend on having more, but on appreciating what is.
A life where running water is a reason to celebrate.
Where rowing a dinghy becomes a memory I won’t forget. Where simple days are full of everything you’ll ever need.
So if you’ve ever felt like you're chasing the wrong kind of luxury, I invite you to pause.
Breathe.
Look around.
There’s beauty hiding in the simple things in life, waiting to be noticed.
And when you start living with that kind of awareness, appreciation becomes your new luxury.
Then no matter where you are in life, what you may or may not "have", at least you KNOW how to live in luxury!
Thanks for coming along with me on this wild, salty ride going from burnout to bliss.
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Many Blessings ~
Anne
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