Hey Reader,
I need to ask you something that may feel uncomfortable:
When did you stop asking yourself what you actually want?
Not what looks good on LinkedIn. Not what your family expects. Not what feels 'responsible'.
What you want. For your one precious life.
If you can't remember the last time you sat with that question - really sat with it - you're not alone. Most of us haven't asked ourselves this in years. Maybe decades.
We got busy. We got practical. We got tired.
And somewhere along the way, we started living other people's definitions of a life well-lived.
The Price of Living on Autopilot
Here's what I've learned after a decade of attempting to design my own life:
Most of us are living reactive lives, not designed ones.
Even though I've been living my life on my own terms, I was still reacting, not designing: I didn't have the tools, or clarity, to do anything else.
We react to opportunities that come our way. We react to what others expect. We react to what feels 'safe' or 'sensible.'
And if you're an introvert? The cost is even steeper. You're not just living the wrong life - you're living it in a way that fundamentally drains your energy reserves.
The result?
- Success that feels hollow
- Waking up exhausted before the day begins
- The nagging sense that you've lost who you really are
Sound familiar?
The reality is that if you don't consciously design your life, someone else will design it for you.
Your industry will design it around productivity and performance. Society will design it around external markers of success. Your family will design it around their expectations and fears.
A well-designed life doesn't need to look like an insta showreel. It just needs to be one that feels aligned. Freeing, not restrictive.
It's the ability to still find moments of joy even when your world is burning, and the knowledge that you'll always be okay - no matter what - because you know you have all the tools you need.
A Proven System
Stanford University's Life Design Lab discovered something revolutionary: you can design your life the same way you'd design anything else - with intention, experimentation, and iteration.
Since 2007, millions of students have used their methodology. Over 400 universities teach it. Mid-career professionals and retirees swear by it.
The core premise? You start from where you are. Not where you think you should be. Where you actually are, right now, today.
This isn't about finding your 'one true calling' or making dramatic life pivots. It's about taking intentional steps toward a life that energises rather than exhausts you.
Avoiding the Overwhelm
When I first discovered Stanford's methodology, I was in a state of complete burnout. The original book was helpful, but 300+ pages of case studies and frameworks felt overwhelming when I could barely manage my daily tasks.
As introverts, we don't need more information. We need:
- Space to process without pressure
- Permission to trust our inner knowing
- Tools that work with our natural introspection
So I stripped the methodology down to its essential elements and redesigned it for introvert brains.
Introducing: Life Unbound
A 14-day reset for introverts ready to design a life that actually fits who they are now.
Not a complete life overhaul. Not an intensive transformation programme. Just two intentional weeks to reconnect with yourself and explore what's possible.
Here's what happens inside:
Week 1: Clarity
- Take stock of where you are without self-judgment
- Track what actually energises vs. drains you
- Clarify your values and what meaningful work looks like
- Rediscover what makes you lose track of time - your 'flow'
Week 2: Design
- Reframe the stories keeping you stuck
- Imagine three possible futures
- Design a mini experiment
- Choose your next step
What makes this different:
- Designed specifically for introvert processing styles
- Gentle prompts that create insight, not overwhelm
- Takes fewer than 20 minutes a day
Life Unbound is a workbook that can be adapted to your needs; you can download the PDF, or access it as a GoogleDoc link so that you can edit it online and use Google's accessibility features.
I am offering the first 25 copies at a reduced price of just £10 and as a valued subscriber of i-Unbound you're getting first dibs on this special launch offer!
The average valuation for this product from my Beta testers ranged from £35 - £50, so £10 is a literal steal!
The offer will last until the first 25 copies have sold.
Ready to start?
Radical Collaboration
In the current climate, living life on your terms is an act of rebellion.
But the good news is you don't have to do it alone. Stanford recommends 'radical collaboration' - reaching out to people you trust to help you in your life design journey - and so I've added two additional options to the Life Unbound checkout page:
- Async mentorship - if you'd like a little extra support you can upgrade to async mentorship, which is 14 days of unlimited support from me via your choice of email, message and/ or voice notes. You'll get check-ins for accountability, your specific questions answered and someone who understands virtually helping you to keep the momentum.
- A 60 minute life design strategy session - this could be bolted on before, or after, your reset OR booked independently. You’ll get personalised support to help you cut through the overthinking and make confident, aligned, decisions about what’s next. You’ll leave with a grounded action plan, fresh perspective, and a renewed sense of direction that actually feels right.
Life Unbound is designed to be effective on its own, but as some of my Beta testers had questions I wanted to make sure you are able to choose the option that works best for you!
Every day you wait is another day of living someone else's blueprint.
Another day of wondering "what if I actually trusted myself?"
Another day of exhaustion instead of energy.
You don't need more time to think about it. You need 14 days to finally do something about it.
Let's start today:
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Life, Unbound
A 14-day no-fluff reset for introverts ready to design a life that actually fits.
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In your corner always,
Sam 💛