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5 Best things about living in Numurkah
Peaceful and Relaxing Atmosphere. Numurkah is a small town located in the Goulburn Valley region of Victoria, which offers a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere away from the hustle and bustle of city life.
Affordable Cost of Living. Compared to larger cities in Victoria, the cost of living in Numurkah is relatively affordable, making it an ideal place for those who want to live on a budget.
Proximity to Nature. The town is surrounded by beautiful natural scenery, including creeks, lakes, walking tracks and parks, making it an ideal place for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers.
Friendly Community. Numurkah is known for its friendly and tight-knit community, which makes it easy for newcomers to feel welcome and make friends. It’s a great place to raise a family, with a range of family-friendly activities and services. The town has several parks and playgrounds, as well as family-friendly events throughout the year.
Access to Amenities. Although it is a small town, Numurkah has a range of amenities such as grocery stores, cafes, pubs, and healthcare facilities, ensuring that residents have access to basic necessities.
Career and family…
It all begins with an idea.
Admittedly, most of my stress comes from “not having enough time”. I’ve always been one who needs a schedule or routine in my life.
Becoming a Mum was the hardest adjustment I’ve ever had to make. My passion for my career and wanting to start a family where the two most conflicting things I wanted in my life but I absolutely knew what came first.
When I returned to work after 5 months, it wasn’t long before I realised nothing was the same as when I left. I found myself suffering from anxiety and stress to the point where I would be in tears each night because although I now had a beautiful little boy, the happiness I had for my career was non existent. I felt like I wasn’t the same person anymore. I spent my breaks expressing in a room, isolated from socialising with colleagues. There were days where my brain just didn’t want to work from lack of sleep. As I continued to lose myself, my attitude towards work started to deteriorate and I was becoming overwhelmed with sadness at the fact that a place I once loved, a career I once valued so much, I now cared so little for and it was something I struggled to come to terms with.
There came a point where I needed to make a change, not only for my own well-being, but for my family’s. I applied for a part-time government job that was higher paying, but was an hour drive from where I lived in the hope that it would bring me some form of happiness. In hindsight, I only took into account the monetary happiness it would bring. So I got the job and then made the dreaded call to my boss and basically poured my heart out, but he understood. To my surprise at the time, he let me go without question but I understand now why. He knew I had already made up my mind.
On my last day of work when I was saying my goodbyes he told me I should buy a bookkeeping business which serviced a lot of the clients at the firm. At first I thought he was joking and I thought to myself if I did that then I may as well keep working at the firm. It was almost a yeah nah, but thanks anyway kind of chat.
So I began my new role at the local government, but something just didn’t feel right within me. I felt like a big chunk of me was missing and my thoughts kept coming back to this bookkeeping business. I was emailing back and forth with the owner of the bookkeeping business with no real commitment of buying it. I went home this particular day and explained everything to my husband, who is unbelievably supportive of everything I do. He was a little concerned given I had only just started this new job and I’m already considering leaving to start my own business but at the end of the day he had my back with whatever decision I made. Fast forward a couple of weeks and I had came to an agreement with the owner to buy the business and decided on a hand over date. Next comes another dreaded conversation of resigning. But this time it was much easier. I felt content with the decision. The minute I resigned I felt an immediate sense of freedom, excitement and an uncertain future that didn’t phase me because I decided that whatever that future has for me, it is completely in my hands. I backed myself because I knew I had the qualifications, the knowledge and the experience to make this business successful. After 6 months of working out my own systems, setting up my own space and getting to know my clients I decided to create my own identity and rebranded the business from North East Bookkeeping to Mintco Business Solutions.
Over the past 12 months, I’ve learnt to adapt to a more flexible schedule which means no set times, no set schedules and embracing the time I get to spend with my beautiful family. I can honestly say I’ve never been so happy to be running my own business, pursing a career I am so passionate about and being a present mumma spending so much precious time with my little boy.