Most people aren't failing because they're making bad decisions; they're failing because they're not making any decisions at all.

The comfortable middle ground of modern life has become a trap. We stay in jobs that drain us, relationships that don't fulfill us, and routines that slowly suffocate our potential. The biggest risk isn't taking a leap; it's staying exactly where you are for another decade.

Here's the story of a man who discovered that sometimes you have to burn everything down to build something worth living for...

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Ingo Schulmeier had everything that society defines as success.

As an R&D director climbing the corporate ladder, he possessed the trifecta of modern achievement: money, status, and security. He traveled the world, supported his family, and by all external measures, he had "made it." Yet something was missing.

Despite checking all the boxes of conventional success, Ingo found himself trapped in what he calls "the curse of a good life."

This isn't the dramatic rock-bottom moment that forces change. It's the subtle suffocation of a life that looks perfect from the outside but feels empty within. The pandemic intensified this feeling. Suddenly confined to a computer screen all day, Ingo realized he couldn't recognize himself anymore. His family was struggling too.

The "successful" life they'd built wasn't serving anyone's happiness or growth.

Most people dream of change while keeping one foot planted in their comfort zone.

They build side hustles while maintaining their day jobs, hoping to transition gradually. But Ingo understood something crucial: when you have a safety net, you don't have to succeed. Together with his wife—who had been pushing for adventure even longer—Ingo made a radical decision. They sold everything: their house, cars, and possessions. They quit their jobs and pulled their kids out of school. With their savings and no backup plan, they moved to Mexico.

"We burned all the ships down behind us," Ingo explains. "We didn't have a fallback scenario. We had to make this new life work because there was no other way out."

This wasn't reckless abandon.

It was a strategic commitment. By eliminating the option to retreat, they created the necessity to succeed. The fear of failure transformed into fuel for innovation.

The family spent nearly a year on the road, living in Airbnbs and exploring with their SUV. For Ingo's children, ages 10 and 12, this became their real education.

They learned more about life, culture, and adaptability during that year than they would have in any classroom. This period of uncertainty wasn't comfortable, but it was transformative. Without the familiar structures of their German life, the family had to rediscover who they were and what they truly valued. They learned to make decisions quickly, adapt to new environments, and trust their ability to figure things out.

Ingo realized that most people avoid making decisions—both big and small—out of fear. But decisions are like muscles: the more you use them, the stronger they become.

Even wrong decisions provide valuable data for future choices.

Today, Ingo has built a new life around helping others navigate their transformations.

Through his platform "The Small Reset," he guides people toward what he calls a "sovereign mindset."

This means the ability to make decisions based on internal values rather than external expectations.

His worst-case scenario thinking proved liberating: if Mexico didn't work out, they'd have had an amazing year-long vacation and could return to rebuild their previous life. But once they took the leap, Ingo never looked back. Now he focuses on what he can control: his family's happiness, his personal growth, and his contribution to others seeking similar freedom.

RaRather than worrying about global problems or political developments, Ingo channels his energy into the sphere where he can make a real difference.

Want to explore your path to nomadic freedom?

Explore Ingo's journey at TheSmallReset.org or his YouTube channel for practical guidance on creating your own journey to Mexico.

Thanks for reading!

Talk soon,

Roman