How did we make the transition?
After settling on the idea of living nomadically, we started thinking about how we were going to unwind from where we were. For our situation that looked like finding new jobs that didn’t tie us to one geographical location, identifying our consumer habits that kept us trapped in our current lifestyle, and replacing those habits with intentional choices that provide support to realistically sustain a debt consolidation strategy. But honestly, the key change was shifting our priorities to place ourselves above work. Giving our personal life the best of our energy instead of the leftovers after and between work was a game changer.
It took us about two years of restructuring to untether from a conventional lifestyle. The process required a lot of mindfulness. We regularly reminded each other of what it was all for by doing something each day- no matter how small- to push us closer to our goal. During that time, the sacrifices we made and obstacles we overcame felt incredibly lighter than the ones from previous years because we were truly excited about what was at the other end!