We talk about the regrets of the dying. We talk far less about the regret of the living – those left behind after losing someone they loved. Sunél reflects on what gets in the way of prioritising the people who matter most and asks the question that reframes everything.
The examined life starts with a pen.
Self-awareness is vital in relationships, and especially around money. But knowing yourself requires tools. Sunél reflects on two decades of journalling, and why writing by hand remains one of the most powerful ways to understand what’s really driving your behaviour.
Many clients have more than enough – and yet the anxiety doesn’t go away. Sunél reflects on why no number is ever quite enough, what her own experience after leaving her marriage taught her about financial loneliness, and why the answer to money anxiety may not be another spreadsheet but a stronger community. Understanding your personal triggers matters – but the loneliness underneath is something most of us share.
The oak trees lining Sunél’s street have been dying slowly for years, and everyone knew it. It took a storm to prompt action. She reflects on why we avoid planning for guaranteed future events, from retirement to death, and what it takes to finally overcome the inertia.
A visit to Berlin and to an exhibition on the excesses of Weimar-era Germany left Sunél reflecting on the uncomfortable parallels with today.
Markets may be near all-time highs, but the gap between wealthy asset owners and ordinary people keeps widening. History tells us where that leads, and the choice of what to do about it is ours.
When reality disappoints, we resist adjusting in markets and in life. Sunél explores how the gap between our expectations and reality shapes everything from investment decisions to personal wellbeing, and what we can do about it.
