My House Burnt Down, Now I Really Am Barefoot

Hi Scott,

I know you probably won’t read this, but you were ‘on my list’. You see, since my house in Mallacoota burnt down, I have been shown the most amazing acts of generosity and human kindness, and I have a list of the people I want to thank.

So while I go through the emotional process of figuring out my new life, thanks to your book I am not immediately worried about money. That’s huge! My partner and I are even contemplating taking a six-month hiatus and travelling around Australia. Seems like good timing while we don’t have any ‘stuff’.

Emily

Hi Emily,

Welcome to the ‘no stuff’ club!

The truth is that, as for all of us, almost everything you buy will end up in a rubbish tip, but in your case you’ll receive a cheque for it!

When it happened to my wife and me, we felt an overwhelming sense of freedom, like a weight had been lifted off our shoulders. Which it had — we literally didn’t have any clothes.

Seriously, though, over the following 12 months we didn’t really buy anything, and it changed the way we thought about ‘stuff’ forever — for the better.

Go travelling, and make some memories!

Scott