Becoming location-independent over 15 years ago was the best decision we ever made. But it didn’t happen overnight. There were a series of important steps that we had to take to realize our digital nomad dreams and these are the same steps that anyone would take who might be interested in getting into this lifestyle.
In this post, I’m going to share with you 7 simple steps that you can take today toward a location-independent life. Even if you’ve never worked anything besides an office brick-and-mortar job, I hope this post will help give you some inspiration.
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What Does it Mean To Be Location Independent?
Location independence means that you have the freedom to work and live anywhere in the world. This is different than digital nomadism in that you can still have a base somewhere, without constantly traveling as the word “Nomad” implies.
7 Simple Steps You Can Take To Become Location Independent Today
Alright, here we go. Here are 7 simple steps that you can take today to start on your journey towards location independence. And to get started, of course, you’re going to need some money.
1. Budget & Save
I’m not just talking about penny-pinching here. When Dariece and I were planning our first leap into location independence, we wrote our wage after tax at the top of a page, and below that we subtracted every expense we had.
From phone bills and gym memberships to Starbucks coffee before work and our electricity bill… everything was on that list.
You’d be surprised at how many unnecessary things appear on your credit card bill every month. Cut out coffee and make it to-go from home. Change your gym membership for free YouTube HIIT workouts. Ask a friend or family member to add you to their family plans for their streaming services, or share multiple accounts between you.
Once you have enough subtracted from your bills that you’re saving each month, add back on $50 per week for entertainment (or however much you feel comfortable with), and stick to this budget religiously. This is exactly how we were able to save tens of thousands of dollars in a single year.
2. Ask For More Work or Remote Work
If you’re trying to save up some money to have a nest egg to support your first few years of location independence, overtime pay and extra hours can be a godsend.
But while you’re at it, why not ask your…
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