Lifestyle Design 101

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Virtual Office Market to Reach USD 160.37 Billion by 2030, Driven (openPR).

FRAU iDA: A co-working community driving women’s entrepreneurship and digital inclusion in rural Austria (European Commission).

Are you living a life you designed—or one that was designed for you?

Most people grow up with the same blueprint: go to school, get a job, grind 40 hours a week for 40 years, and hope you’ll have enough time and energy left to enjoy retirement. But here’s the question: what if you flipped that script?

That’s the idea behind Lifestyle Design — the practice of intentionally creating a life that aligns with your values, passions, and desired way of living, instead of conforming to traditional paths. It’s about putting life first, then building your work, income, and habits around that vision — not the other way around.

This concept exploded into mainstream consciousness with Tim Ferriss’s The 4-Hour Workweek and gained traction with movements like FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early). But today, it’s more relevant than ever. With remote work, online businesses, and new ways to earn income, designing a life on your own terms isn’t a fantasy — it’s a real option.

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If you’ve spent any time in the creator economy, you’ve probably come across the work of Justin Welsh. Once a SaaS executive who helped scale startups to $50M+ ARR, he walked away from corporate life to build something entirely new: a one-person business that now earns millions annually.

How? By creating simple, repeatable systems that help everyday creators build real online businesses.

Justin is the mind behind three of the most popular creator frameworks out there today:

I just finished The Content OS myself, and it completely shifted how I approach content creation.

Instead of staring at a blank screen, I now have a content machine for:
✅ Producing posts that actually get noticed
✅ Growing and monetizing a newsletter
✅ Staying consistent without burning out

💡 My biggest takeaway: Success online isn’t about working harder—it’s about working with the right system.

If you’re serious about building your presence and business online, Justin’s frameworks are a game-changer.

👉 DM me and I’ll send you my affiliate link so you can check out The Content OS (and his other programs).

Over time, I’ve built a toolkit that keeps my content machine running smoothly. Each week, I’ll highlight one that’s been especially helpful for staying consistent and growing my audience. This week’s pick::

Beehiiv // The platform I use to publish and grow my newsletter. Beehiiv makes it simple to design, send, and monetize email campaigns while keeping everything data-driven.
Start your newsletter with Beehiiv: 👉 [Link]

💡 Pro Tip: Focus on mastering one tool at a time. Once it feels natural, add another. That’s how you build steady momentum without burning out.

At the end of the day, lifestyle design isn’t about chasing some perfect version of success — it’s about reclaiming your time, aligning your work with your values, and building a life that feels like your own. The stories, tools, and ideas in this week’s edition are just starting points. The real transformation happens when you take action — even if it’s just one small shift this week.

Remember: you don’t need permission to design a life you love. You just need to start.

Here’s to building your life first — and letting the work follow. ✈️

— Curtis