Quote: (06-10-2011 02:32 AM)pitt Wrote:
so i highly believe that your income gives you the perspective of living today, enjoying it today and basically dont postpone your happiness or freedom.
Correction I had that perspective BEFORE I started making that kind of money, I chose to pick freedom over security..that is why I obtained both.
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Also just travelling without doing anything bores me after a while. Usually when im on holiday and no matter how much fun im having, after 2 months maximum of staying in that place, i get bored and i feel like i want to have a responsibility.
That is a personal hang up that you have, what and who defines "responsibility" ? Is getting a mortgage, getting married, having kids, doing yard work, climbing the corporate ladder make you a responsible person?
You can travel and still have responsibility you just need something bigger than yourself to work on during your travels, volunteer, write a book, start a blog about you passion doesn't matter.
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So why not combine both work and freedom. There are many jobs out there that you dont need to be working 12 months per year, if you get to work 6 months per year and make good money and do whatever you want with your other 6 months than it is perfect.
Who says you can't do this with your own business?
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Now im thinking of Steven Pavlina, he is a great writer, but i dislike the fact of him disencouraging people from working for a company. Although i would agree that it is always good to have your business, but recommending people to give up their career jobs and go run their own business, it is not something smart to do, specially when you know that it is a proven fact that only 5% out of 100 succeed in business.
Steve Pavlina blog is for the 5% of people who want to live extraordinary lives, it is called "Personal Development for SMART PEOPLE" not everybody.
Once again what is this career thing people keep talking about, especially at 25 yrs old, the chance of having a 10-20 year career in any field is just as slim as your chances of starting a business but with a much lower payoff.
If your need for security and being responsible is higher than your need for freedom, then this lifestyle may not be for you.
Scared man (or money) can't win!
In all honesty it sounds like you are looking for validation aka excuse to follow the path you're on, but by posting here you obviously are having some doubts about the plan and know deep down it isn't you, you just afraid to fail. You trying to figure out a way to play it safe (security) and still have still some freedom. Won't happen.
There is an inverse relationship between security & freedom those people with the most security have the least amount for freedom.
Example - people in military have guaranteed, food, shelter clothing etc, but they also have the least amount of freedom.
(Please keep your one off stories about this one person you know in military who... bla bla bla that is the exception not the norm)
Prisoners - have everything taken care of for them, but are also told when to sleep, eat, shower, etc.
Just like the other post about how important are friends, if it didn't really bother you, you would not have posted the question. looking for validation.
Those who are out there traveling understand being a lone wolf is part of the game, and accept it. The price you pay. Otherwise you could be an sheep and have all the friends you want, but for me it's not a option.
Some people are mentally stronger than others due too many factors, and I think it comes into play when you trying to live this lifestyle.
People who are in alignment with the path they're on don't seek validation from others, it just feels right and you don't need to ask you just do it.
Also speaking of Steve Pavilina he mentions your 6 month on off work schedule in his post 1 week on 1 week off
http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2010/02...-week-off/
But never call the grapes sour, because you can't reach them.
Good luck with whatever path you choose.
Here is a pic for you
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