Living an abundant life is something I have spent more than 20 years exploring. In 2004 I made my first trip to Paris, France and fell in love. I knew one day I would live in this magnificent city! There was something about it, the people, the culture, that gave me a sense of being home. For the next ten years, I visited twice a year, until I finally made the move. After I sold my home and packed my things, on December 31^st, 2014 I boarded a plane to begin this new chapter in my life. Living in another country, with a different language and culture had its challenges, but I met them head-on. I began to forge friendships with people I now consider part of my family, and I learned more in the next 3 ½ years than I could ever have imagined. But one core value that will remain with me forever is the French approach to work and living an abundant life.

There is a misconception that the French are lazy and don’t like to work. It is not uncommon to see French workers protesting in the str...