BETTERNOTSTOP BLOG
We cover all aspects of living a sustainable, happy life on the blog, with a focus on work, travel, sustainability and wellbeing.
LATEST WORK ARTICLES
Everything you need to know about Patreon
I've been blogging on the internet for the last five years. So I have watched the industry grow from writing, into videos, podcasts, courses and more. Like many people I know who count themselves as internet 'Creators' I do it because I love it. However, it also takes a lot of money and a lot of...
10 Reasons to Quit your Job
A while ago I published an article I had been wanting to write for a long time. I opened up about something that is really close to my heart. After getting into £20,000 debt in my twenties, I talked about how I quit my job, dealt with my money issues and now travel full time. Now I want to tell...
How I got out of £20,000 Debt and Travelled the World Full Time.
Before I start: this is a long post, and a story of my personal finance Debt / journey / nightmare / plan. It's not professional advice, just things that worked for me. It's the story of how it took me ten years to sort my life out. For full disclosure, I also did some budget travel...
Latest TRavel Articles
Essential Books for Adventure Lovers
Travelling allows me to also indulge in my second favourite passion, reading. I managed to read over 200 books on my trusty Kindle Fire. when I was travelling for ten months in 2017! Fiction, non-fiction, business, self-development - you name it I'll read it. Whether it's a mountain climb, walk,...
How I got out of £20,000 Debt and Travelled the World Full Time.
Before I start: this is a long post, and a story of my personal finance Debt / journey / nightmare / plan. It's not professional advice, just things that worked for me. It's the story of how it took me ten years to sort my life out. For full disclosure, I also did some budget travel...
Why I decided to go Zero Waste
Since discovering Minimalism, I focus on spending my money on experiences, not things. I was consuming less, but I still felt I could be doing more. There was part of the puzzle missing. Not consuming or buying things is one thing, but I still create so much mess. I did some digging and...
LATEST SUSTAINABILITY
Why I decided to go Zero Waste
Since discovering Minimalism, I focus on spending my money on experiences, not things. I was consuming less, but I still felt I could be doing more. There was part of the puzzle missing. Not consuming or buying things is one thing, but I still create so much mess. I did some digging and...
LATEST WELLBEING
20 Quick & Easy Things to help you feel better
A few years ago Phil and I moved back to Manchester. Our first house fell through, so we decided to go with a place that we had only seen for around five minutes - since we were based 300 miles away in Suffolk with Phil's Parents. Anyone that has moved house will agree how stressful this can be...
In-depth Guide to Cleaning up & Minimising your Digital Clutter
I remember when I first started using the internet. Hours spent while at University talking on MSN Messenger, creating the perfect MySpace profile and trying to understand Facebook. Over a decade later I can't imagine a life in which I don't use the internet daily. I use it to keep in touch with...
10 Reasons to Quit your Job
A while ago I published an article I had been wanting to write for a long time. I opened up about something that is really close to my heart. After getting into £20,000 debt in my twenties, I talked about how I quit my job, dealt with my money issues and now travel full time. Now I want to tell...