We almost never stop to appreciate our personal path, and we need to. Because we grow and change all the time.
Within this amazing journey as a family, I, Adi, the mom, the wife, made a significant shift from a workaholic hi-tech career life to a 24/7 stay-at-home, sailing, digital nomad.
It was never my dream to be a stay-at-home mom. I wanted the job, the prestige, the flights, the hotels. I wanted to wear high heels and beautiful skirts, and I had it all.
During the past two years (and truthfully since COVID), I realized quiet mornings with my family are more important to me than work calls. When I do something I love, something I resonate with on a personal level, the professional becomes an integral part of my personal life and that’s where my life-work balance lies.
David Clarke said, “20 years from now, the only people who will remember you worked extra hours are your kids,” and I say, “Yes, and"—if you choose to work hard, try to do it on something that moves you from the inside.
Planning our journey, we planned to use our savings and work part-time to sustain this lifestyle, but while Sergey already had his business, I had no idea what I would do. With all my years as a product manager and all my experience in startups, it was the first time in my life that I didn't have a plan. I only had a goal—to do something I love. And I won’t lie, taking that leap into the unknown was terrifying.
Through our family journey, navigating the globe 🌍, and spreading the message that chasing your dreams is possible, even without immense wealth, I've discovered the joy of helping others succeed. And although I still don’t make enough $$$ to have financial quiet, that’s all I do, and I couldn't be happier. I coach product and OKR, I empower dream-seekers to initiate their dream-making, I manage our social media channels inspiring over 80K followers to follow their dreams, and I manage a sailing Facebook group that brings the voice of the dreamers and other dream-makers. and most importantly, I’m a 24/7 mom, teaching our kids that everything is possible and cuddling them every second I get (and I get a lot 😉).
But my change didn’t happen overnight, and I honestly don’t think it would have happened if we hadn’t taken the leap to follow our dreams.
Why am I sharing all of this? Because I know it’s terrifying. But if we always wait for the right time and for things to align perfectly, we won't get anywhere.
Sometimes you just need to take the leap.
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