Why I’m Taking a Sabbatical Leap: Redefining Financial Independence & Fulfillment

For the past year, I’ve been asking myself a life-changing question:

👉 What is truly enough for me?

I’ve spent years building my wealth, growing my investments, and achieving financial independence. Yet, despite crossing the $1M net worth milestone, I couldn’t shake the feeling of emptiness and anxiety.

I looked around and saw two different life paths unfolding before me:

1️⃣ Stability & Family: Many of my friends were settling down—getting married, buying homes, and building families. Society tells us that this is the ultimate goal of life.

2️⃣ Extreme Financial Success: Others, like my friend Sabrina Princessa Wang, were achieving next-level financial success. She built a multi-million-dollar empire in her businesses and crypto trading, making me feel like I should grind even harder to reach that level.

But deep down, I felt stuck between these two worlds—and unsure which path was truly mine.

Despite a $1M Net Worth, I Still Felt Lost

For years, I followed the wealth-building formula:

✅ Earn more
✅ Save aggressively
✅ Invest smartly

I believed that once I hit $1M in net worth, I’d feel secure, fulfilled, and free. But here’s what I never expected:

👉 The fear of lack never disappeared.

Even with seven figures in my portfolio, I found myself thinking:

💭 Is having $1M truly enough?
💭 Maybe I need to build a $10M portfolio to feel truly happy and safe?
💭 Am I ever allowed to slow down?

This scarcity mindset made me realize that financial security alone wasn’t enough to bring me peace. I needed to redefine what success and freedom truly meant to me.

The Book That Changed Everything: The Sabbatical Leap

After nearly a year of soul-searching, I found clarity—thanks to my friend Bibiana Lim’s book, The Sabbatical Leap.

Like me, Bibiana was a high-achiever with a successful career. But despite all her accomplishments, she felt empty inside.

What was supposed to be a short holiday break turned into a 1.5-year sabbatical in New Zealand, where she discovered:

✨ True happiness
✨ Peace of mind
✨ Purpose beyond money

Her story deeply resonated with me because I was experiencing the exact same struggle.

In fact, Bibiana was also the one who inspired me to quit my job a year ago and start The Arigato Investor Community—one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

And now, she’s inspiring me again.

My Next Chapter: Moving to Canada!

So, I’ve finally decided to take my own Sabbatical Leap—to Canada!✈️

This May, after bringing my students to Omaha to visit Warren Buffett, instead of flying back to Singapore, I’ll be heading straight to Canada with my boyfriend to start a new life.

Why Canada?
✔️ It has been on my bucket list for years
✔️ I want to experience a new way of life
✔️ I have enough savings to explore without touching my investments

Financial Independence = Freedom to Live Anywhere

One of my biggest money beliefs is that investing should be about compounding, not disruption.

This is why I don’t rely on my investment portfolio for daily expenses—I never want to feel pressured to sell assets just to pay the bills.

Instead, I focus on:
✔️ Building cash reserves for freedom and flexibility
✔️ Creating multiple income streams that allow me to earn from anywhere
✔️ Leveraging the power of digital entrepreneurship
✔️ Use Options to generate income while growing my portfolio safely

Moving to Canada is my chance to truly live out financial independence—proving that wealth isn’t just about numbers, but about having the freedom to choose how and where you want to live.

When Am I Coming Back?

I’m honestly so overwhelmed by the love, well wishes, and heartfelt messages from so many of you since I shared about my sabbatical to Canada.

Some of you are even asking… “Are you migrating and never coming back?!”

The answer is: I’m coming back! My plan is to stay in Canada for six months to experience a slower, more peaceful life. But I’ll definitely be back in Singapore this November because my best friend is getting married—no way I’m missing that!

That said… who knows what will happen after? 🤔

Maybe I’ll fall in love with Canada so much that I’ll want to stay longer. Or maybe, by then, I’ll have experienced life enough and be ready to come back and settle down. Everything is unknown—but that’s the beauty of it.

I trust that God (and the universe) will lead me to the best experiences I need to grow as a person and live my best life. ✨

Feeling Unfulfilled? Get The Sabbatical Leap!

If you’re feeling stuck, unfulfilled, or unsure about your next step in life, I highly recommend reading Bibiana’s book, The Sabbatical Leap.

📖 Grab your copy here

This book changed my life—and it might change yours too. 💙

Final Thoughts: Defining Your Own Version of Success

For so long, I thought success meant:
🔹 Earning more money
🔹 Achieving financial milestones
🔹 Keeping up with society’s expectations

But now, I realize success is about living life on my own terms.

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with settling down, getting married, or having kids (I’d love that one day too!)—but now is the time for me to explore, grow, and embrace a new adventure.

If you’ve ever felt pressured to follow a certain path, I hope my journey inspires you to take a step toward the life YOU truly want.

💬 What’s your dream destination if you could take a sabbatical? Let me know in the comments!