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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\tBecoming A Digital Nomad<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\tAre You One? Do You Have What It Takes?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1. You’ll Learn Discipline (whether you like it or not)<\/h3>
If you already have discipline, then you have that one covered, but for a lot of people, this is new territory, new synapses are being formed in the brain. You may think you have discipline, just because you got up every morning robotically, to go to your 9 to 5. Maybe you’ve had a little taste of it from 2020 to the present (which is all there is by the way). It’s one thing to do it with a guaranteed payday, but it’s quite another to do it, when the payday depends solely on you and to do it from a foreign country no less.<\/p>
Don’t let that scare you, I just want to set your expectations right. It can be difficult when you are in a beautiful location, but you can do it. I have a friend who is successful in real estate, he gave me an important insight to one of the reasons why he is successful, and that is this: He takes care of the most difficult things first thing in the morning. That could be phone calls with a difficult client, it may be a project with a deadline looming near. Whatever it is JUST DO IT…NOW (That’s Mantra #3 from 40 Ways To Make Money Online) Remember this, you DO NOT work as an employee for the client, it is OK to fire them! I’ve fired many over the years, but also remember, \u201cWord Of Mouth\u201d <\/i>Is VERY powerful, so you need to find balance and communication, as with everything in life, is key!<\/p>2. Your Creativity Can’t Help But Get Better<\/h3>
FEAR IS A CREATIVITY KILLER…for the most part. It can make the juices of creativity flow too, it depends on you. If you’re afraid to leave a job that you hate, to try something that you’ll Love, you’re in quite a predicament.<\/p>
If you are afraid and you do it anyway…schwiiing! THAT, is a confidence builder, your creative juices will start to flow, the possibilities will start to become clear and the fire in your heart will be ignited . Follow your heart, it will NEVER steer you wrong. When you get that telling feeling in your gut, DON’T IGNORE IT.<\/p>
We are on this planet, in my humble opinion, to help each other, to have experiences that teach us what we are supposed to learn, to help each other experience so we can help others learn what they are supposed to learn! Those experiences and teaching\/learning are different for each of us. It just takes one thing to embark on your Digital Nomad journey…the first step.<\/p>
3. Enhanced Ability To Deal With Life’s Curveballs<\/h3>
You will be experiencing everything new, especially if you go to a foreign country. Start learning the language of the country you want to go to. A great site to start learning is DuoLingo.com<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span>, it’s FREE! Don’t say things like \u201cI can’t learn a new language\u201d<\/i> \u201cIt’s too hard\u201d…<\/i>Henry Ford once said: \u201cWhether you think you can or can’t, either way you’re right!\u201d.<\/i><\/p>Traveling will also increase your awareness of the world, and hopefully shatter and preconceptions you have of other people and places. It should also increase your spirituality; if you travel solo, like I do, I’d say you’re spirituality will increase dramatically. For that to happen, you MUST shed any fears you have about anything.<\/p>
The first thing, I can tell you right now, that needs to go is your fear of speaking another language. Everyone faces this hurdle…it’s almost like a narcissistic fear, because you’re afraid you’ll sound dumb, or seem foolish. Let me say this: If you and a friend went to a foreign country, you tried to learn at least some basic phrases, but your friend never bothered to learn anything.<\/i> When you bother were trying to get directions or ask someone which restaurants are good, who do you think the locals will appreciate more? They will want to help more if you try to speak the language and learn the customs. In order to learn a language, you MUST practice speaking it.<\/p>
Here’s a tip: On your smart phone, download Google Translate and then download the language pack that you need. That way you won’t need an internet connection to use it because it will be on your phone. Also ask your cell provider for an unlock code for your phone because you’re going to another country and you need to get a local number there.<\/p>
4. Time Is On Your Side<\/h3>
Like the Rolling Stones once sang \u201cTime Is On My Side, Oh Yes It Is…\u201d <\/i>Don’t let that deceive you, I don’t mean you should put your Digital Nomad lifestyle off until you get around to it. What I mean is, once you get to the point where things are happening for you and you’re starting to see the income streams producing, you’ll have more time for everything.<\/p>
Another reason why Time Is On Your Side, is because you don’t have to wake up at 6 in the morning to get ready to sit in traffic to get to a lousy 9 to 5 job. You can work at WHATEVER time you want. There was a study done that proved that people are MORE PRODUCTIVE if they DO NOT wake up\/start working until 10 AM.<\/p>
Here’s an excerpt from Inc.com:<\/p>
\u201cThe Best Time to Learn Something New<\/a><\/i><\/span><\/p>Learning is most effective when the brain is in acquisition mode, generally between 10:00 am to 2:00 p.m. and then again from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.\u201d<\/i><\/p>
I think maybe as humans we innately knew this already, our Circadian Rhythm is set that way…that is of course unless you’re a Farmer.<\/p>
5. You’ll Have A Whole New World, If You Can Take It<\/h3>
Your eyes are going to be opened wide, maybe for the first time in your life…like the line in the movie The Matrix, Neo asks Morpheus \u201cWhy do my eyes hurt?\u201d <\/i>Morpheus replies <\/span>\u201cBecause you’ve never used them before.\u201d<\/i>. <\/span><\/p>The people you’ll meet, the places you’ll see, the things you’ll do will be life changing. If you ever go back to your \u201chome town\u201d or the place where you first embarked on your Digital Nomad Journey, it will seem very small and or very different and not in a good way.<\/span><\/p>If you’re wondering what you could do for work, check out our post 40 Ways To Make Money Online<\/a><\/span>, I’m sure there’s something on that list that you can do, most likely there will be several. The list is just a starting point, a springboard. #41 on that list is not a way to make money, it will help you throughout your journey though. #41 is 4 mantras:<\/span><\/p>Become An Expert At Search<\/b><\/span> \u2013 This will help you find anything you are looking for online.<\/span><\/p><\/li>The Squeaky Wheel Gets The Oil<\/b><\/span> \u2013 No matter where you are or what you’re doing, if you shed the fear of speaking up, you will get what you want much faster. If you say nothing, you will get nothing.<\/span><\/p><\/li>Just Do It…Now<\/b><\/span> \u2013 Stop procrastinating and making excuses, Just Do It…Now!<\/span><\/p><\/li>Think Outside The Box<\/b><\/span> \u2013 Just because someone says something has to be done a certain way, doesn’t mean it’s the only way, Think Outside The Box and make it better. The <\/span>Box <\/i>in the context of this article, represents a cubicle, doesn’t it?<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol>If you’re still not sure what you could possibly do, go look at 40 Ways To Make Money Online<\/p>
I’m certain you’ll find something you can do on that list, but there is nothing that excites you, ask yourself these questions:<\/p>
What Am I Passionate About<\/p><\/li>
Can It Be Done Online<\/p><\/li>
Is There A Market For It<\/p><\/li><\/ul>
Ask whatever questions you want. I’m sure you’ll get the answers you’re looking for. If you have an idea, do a little market research, ask at least 10 people if they think it’s a good idea, if you get more positive answers than negative, JUST DO IT…NOW!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPunching Through The Digital Nomad Placenta<\/h3>
Gross Right? Wrong? There’s nothing wrong with birth…or in this case re-birth. The placenta represents your warm, cozy, complacency. What did you have when you were born in your current incarnation? You had a cord that attached you to your mother, then the doctor slapped you and cut the cord. The doctor slapped you to get you to start breathing and to change your paradigm. Your warm, cozy, complacency was gone. From that point on, you had to start figuring things out, not completely by yourself, but you had to just the same.<\/p>
Now is your chance to start breathing again, cut the cord, only this time you won’t be crying, you’ll be smiling! Last year almost 50% of workers in the United States worked remotely. This is a great thing because companies are starting to see that it works, where as before, I think there was a trust issue. The philosophical implications of this are huge, but that’s not what article is about. If we ever meet on the road somewhere, we can discuss it then. Until then, bust that placenta!<\/p>
Are You A \u201cRisk\u201d Taker Or Do You Play It Safe?<\/h3>
Either or is ok. Personally, I’m a risk taker and I’ve done pretty well for myself. I left Los Angeles and took only what I needed and truly wanted. I fill my Ford Escape from top to bottom, front to back, left a ton of stuff behind, like a couch, 2 computers, some art work that was unintentionally left behind, but the idea is to take only what you need and ditch the rest…they’re just things.<\/p>
I was making good money, I had started working for myself in 2008 and haven’t looked back. It’s a good idea to have money coming in or to have money to support your journey until you can start making more money. When you have the correct mindset, opportunities start to present themselves and at that point it’s up to you to pull the trigger!<\/p>
Car\/Health Insurance<\/h3>
To get insurance or to wing it? It’s a good idea to get insurance. If you get a car or drive your own car, so to Mexico, car insurance for a year is about $500 or less. I use Mexico as an example, because I have A LOT of experience down there.<\/p>
If you get into a car accident and don’t have car insurance, if you can’t pay for the damage done to the other car on the spot, your car very possibly will be impounded.<\/p>
I never had health insurance, but I’m sure it’s pretty cheap. I lived in Mexico long enough to get their basic insurance called \u201cSeguro Popular\u201d,<\/i> but that only covers basic things. Medical costs in Mexico are MUCH cheaper than the US. Get the thought out of your head that the doctors aren’t as good. MANY Americans and Canadians and probably people from all over the world go to med school in Guadalajara, Mexico and in their final year they transfer to a med school in their country. I know about 4 people who have done that. The doctors in Mexico, in my experienced opinion are better than US doctors, in that they still believe in their Hippocratic Oath!<\/span><\/p>
Are You One? Do You Have What It Takes?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1. You’ll Learn Discipline (whether you like it or not)<\/h3>
If you already have discipline, then you have that one covered, but for a lot of people, this is new territory, new synapses are being formed in the brain. You may think you have discipline, just because you got up every morning robotically, to go to your 9 to 5. Maybe you’ve had a little taste of it from 2020 to the present (which is all there is by the way). It’s one thing to do it with a guaranteed payday, but it’s quite another to do it, when the payday depends solely on you and to do it from a foreign country no less.<\/p>
Don’t let that scare you, I just want to set your expectations right. It can be difficult when you are in a beautiful location, but you can do it. I have a friend who is successful in real estate, he gave me an important insight to one of the reasons why he is successful, and that is this: He takes care of the most difficult things first thing in the morning. That could be phone calls with a difficult client, it may be a project with a deadline looming near. Whatever it is JUST DO IT…NOW (That’s Mantra #3 from 40 Ways To Make Money Online) Remember this, you DO NOT work as an employee for the client, it is OK to fire them! I’ve fired many over the years, but also remember, \u201cWord Of Mouth\u201d <\/i>Is VERY powerful, so you need to find balance and communication, as with everything in life, is key!<\/p>2. Your Creativity Can’t Help But Get Better<\/h3>
FEAR IS A CREATIVITY KILLER…for the most part. It can make the juices of creativity flow too, it depends on you. If you’re afraid to leave a job that you hate, to try something that you’ll Love, you’re in quite a predicament.<\/p>
If you are afraid and you do it anyway…schwiiing! THAT, is a confidence builder, your creative juices will start to flow, the possibilities will start to become clear and the fire in your heart will be ignited . Follow your heart, it will NEVER steer you wrong. When you get that telling feeling in your gut, DON’T IGNORE IT.<\/p>
We are on this planet, in my humble opinion, to help each other, to have experiences that teach us what we are supposed to learn, to help each other experience so we can help others learn what they are supposed to learn! Those experiences and teaching\/learning are different for each of us. It just takes one thing to embark on your Digital Nomad journey…the first step.<\/p>
3. Enhanced Ability To Deal With Life’s Curveballs<\/h3>
You will be experiencing everything new, especially if you go to a foreign country. Start learning the language of the country you want to go to. A great site to start learning is DuoLingo.com<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span>, it’s FREE! Don’t say things like \u201cI can’t learn a new language\u201d<\/i> \u201cIt’s too hard\u201d…<\/i>Henry Ford once said: \u201cWhether you think you can or can’t, either way you’re right!\u201d.<\/i><\/p>Traveling will also increase your awareness of the world, and hopefully shatter and preconceptions you have of other people and places. It should also increase your spirituality; if you travel solo, like I do, I’d say you’re spirituality will increase dramatically. For that to happen, you MUST shed any fears you have about anything.<\/p>
The first thing, I can tell you right now, that needs to go is your fear of speaking another language. Everyone faces this hurdle…it’s almost like a narcissistic fear, because you’re afraid you’ll sound dumb, or seem foolish. Let me say this: If you and a friend went to a foreign country, you tried to learn at least some basic phrases, but your friend never bothered to learn anything.<\/i> When you bother were trying to get directions or ask someone which restaurants are good, who do you think the locals will appreciate more? They will want to help more if you try to speak the language and learn the customs. In order to learn a language, you MUST practice speaking it.<\/p>
Here’s a tip: On your smart phone, download Google Translate and then download the language pack that you need. That way you won’t need an internet connection to use it because it will be on your phone. Also ask your cell provider for an unlock code for your phone because you’re going to another country and you need to get a local number there.<\/p>
4. Time Is On Your Side<\/h3>
Like the Rolling Stones once sang \u201cTime Is On My Side, Oh Yes It Is…\u201d <\/i>Don’t let that deceive you, I don’t mean you should put your Digital Nomad lifestyle off until you get around to it. What I mean is, once you get to the point where things are happening for you and you’re starting to see the income streams producing, you’ll have more time for everything.<\/p>
Another reason why Time Is On Your Side, is because you don’t have to wake up at 6 in the morning to get ready to sit in traffic to get to a lousy 9 to 5 job. You can work at WHATEVER time you want. There was a study done that proved that people are MORE PRODUCTIVE if they DO NOT wake up\/start working until 10 AM.<\/p>
Here’s an excerpt from Inc.com:<\/p>
\u201cThe Best Time to Learn Something New<\/a><\/i><\/span><\/p>Learning is most effective when the brain is in acquisition mode, generally between 10:00 am to 2:00 p.m. and then again from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.\u201d<\/i><\/p>
I think maybe as humans we innately knew this already, our Circadian Rhythm is set that way…that is of course unless you’re a Farmer.<\/p>
5. You’ll Have A Whole New World, If You Can Take It<\/h3>
Your eyes are going to be opened wide, maybe for the first time in your life…like the line in the movie The Matrix, Neo asks Morpheus \u201cWhy do my eyes hurt?\u201d <\/i>Morpheus replies <\/span>\u201cBecause you’ve never used them before.\u201d<\/i>. <\/span><\/p>The people you’ll meet, the places you’ll see, the things you’ll do will be life changing. If you ever go back to your \u201chome town\u201d or the place where you first embarked on your Digital Nomad Journey, it will seem very small and or very different and not in a good way.<\/span><\/p>If you’re wondering what you could do for work, check out our post 40 Ways To Make Money Online<\/a><\/span>, I’m sure there’s something on that list that you can do, most likely there will be several. The list is just a starting point, a springboard. #41 on that list is not a way to make money, it will help you throughout your journey though. #41 is 4 mantras:<\/span><\/p>Become An Expert At Search<\/b><\/span> \u2013 This will help you find anything you are looking for online.<\/span><\/p><\/li>The Squeaky Wheel Gets The Oil<\/b><\/span> \u2013 No matter where you are or what you’re doing, if you shed the fear of speaking up, you will get what you want much faster. If you say nothing, you will get nothing.<\/span><\/p><\/li>Just Do It…Now<\/b><\/span> \u2013 Stop procrastinating and making excuses, Just Do It…Now!<\/span><\/p><\/li>Think Outside The Box<\/b><\/span> \u2013 Just because someone says something has to be done a certain way, doesn’t mean it’s the only way, Think Outside The Box and make it better. The <\/span>Box <\/i>in the context of this article, represents a cubicle, doesn’t it?<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol>If you’re still not sure what you could possibly do, go look at 40 Ways To Make Money Online<\/p>
I’m certain you’ll find something you can do on that list, but there is nothing that excites you, ask yourself these questions:<\/p>
What Am I Passionate About<\/p><\/li>
Can It Be Done Online<\/p><\/li>
Is There A Market For It<\/p><\/li><\/ul>
Ask whatever questions you want. I’m sure you’ll get the answers you’re looking for. If you have an idea, do a little market research, ask at least 10 people if they think it’s a good idea, if you get more positive answers than negative, JUST DO IT…NOW!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPunching Through The Digital Nomad Placenta<\/h3>
Gross Right? Wrong? There’s nothing wrong with birth…or in this case re-birth. The placenta represents your warm, cozy, complacency. What did you have when you were born in your current incarnation? You had a cord that attached you to your mother, then the doctor slapped you and cut the cord. The doctor slapped you to get you to start breathing and to change your paradigm. Your warm, cozy, complacency was gone. From that point on, you had to start figuring things out, not completely by yourself, but you had to just the same.<\/p>
Now is your chance to start breathing again, cut the cord, only this time you won’t be crying, you’ll be smiling! Last year almost 50% of workers in the United States worked remotely. This is a great thing because companies are starting to see that it works, where as before, I think there was a trust issue. The philosophical implications of this are huge, but that’s not what article is about. If we ever meet on the road somewhere, we can discuss it then. Until then, bust that placenta!<\/p>
Are You A \u201cRisk\u201d Taker Or Do You Play It Safe?<\/h3>
Either or is ok. Personally, I’m a risk taker and I’ve done pretty well for myself. I left Los Angeles and took only what I needed and truly wanted. I fill my Ford Escape from top to bottom, front to back, left a ton of stuff behind, like a couch, 2 computers, some art work that was unintentionally left behind, but the idea is to take only what you need and ditch the rest…they’re just things.<\/p>
I was making good money, I had started working for myself in 2008 and haven’t looked back. It’s a good idea to have money coming in or to have money to support your journey until you can start making more money. When you have the correct mindset, opportunities start to present themselves and at that point it’s up to you to pull the trigger!<\/p>
Car\/Health Insurance<\/h3>
To get insurance or to wing it? It’s a good idea to get insurance. If you get a car or drive your own car, so to Mexico, car insurance for a year is about $500 or less. I use Mexico as an example, because I have A LOT of experience down there.<\/p>
If you get into a car accident and don’t have car insurance, if you can’t pay for the damage done to the other car on the spot, your car very possibly will be impounded.<\/p>
I never had health insurance, but I’m sure it’s pretty cheap. I lived in Mexico long enough to get their basic insurance called \u201cSeguro Popular\u201d,<\/i> but that only covers basic things. Medical costs in Mexico are MUCH cheaper than the US. Get the thought out of your head that the doctors aren’t as good. MANY Americans and Canadians and probably people from all over the world go to med school in Guadalajara, Mexico and in their final year they transfer to a med school in their country. I know about 4 people who have done that. The doctors in Mexico, in my experienced opinion are better than US doctors, in that they still believe in their Hippocratic Oath!<\/span><\/p>
1. You’ll Learn Discipline (whether you like it or not)<\/h3>
If you already have discipline, then you have that one covered, but for a lot of people, this is new territory, new synapses are being formed in the brain. You may think you have discipline, just because you got up every morning robotically, to go to your 9 to 5. Maybe you’ve had a little taste of it from 2020 to the present (which is all there is by the way). It’s one thing to do it with a guaranteed payday, but it’s quite another to do it, when the payday depends solely on you and to do it from a foreign country no less.<\/p>
Don’t let that scare you, I just want to set your expectations right. It can be difficult when you are in a beautiful location, but you can do it. I have a friend who is successful in real estate, he gave me an important insight to one of the reasons why he is successful, and that is this: He takes care of the most difficult things first thing in the morning. That could be phone calls with a difficult client, it may be a project with a deadline looming near. Whatever it is JUST DO IT…NOW (That’s Mantra #3 from 40 Ways To Make Money Online) Remember this, you DO NOT work as an employee for the client, it is OK to fire them! I’ve fired many over the years, but also remember, \u201cWord Of Mouth\u201d <\/i>Is VERY powerful, so you need to find balance and communication, as with everything in life, is key!<\/p>2. Your Creativity Can’t Help But Get Better<\/h3>
FEAR IS A CREATIVITY KILLER…for the most part. It can make the juices of creativity flow too, it depends on you. If you’re afraid to leave a job that you hate, to try something that you’ll Love, you’re in quite a predicament.<\/p>
If you are afraid and you do it anyway…schwiiing! THAT, is a confidence builder, your creative juices will start to flow, the possibilities will start to become clear and the fire in your heart will be ignited . Follow your heart, it will NEVER steer you wrong. When you get that telling feeling in your gut, DON’T IGNORE IT.<\/p>
We are on this planet, in my humble opinion, to help each other, to have experiences that teach us what we are supposed to learn, to help each other experience so we can help others learn what they are supposed to learn! Those experiences and teaching\/learning are different for each of us. It just takes one thing to embark on your Digital Nomad journey…the first step.<\/p>
3. Enhanced Ability To Deal With Life’s Curveballs<\/h3>
You will be experiencing everything new, especially if you go to a foreign country. Start learning the language of the country you want to go to. A great site to start learning is DuoLingo.com<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span>, it’s FREE! Don’t say things like \u201cI can’t learn a new language\u201d<\/i> \u201cIt’s too hard\u201d…<\/i>Henry Ford once said: \u201cWhether you think you can or can’t, either way you’re right!\u201d.<\/i><\/p> Traveling will also increase your awareness of the world, and hopefully shatter and preconceptions you have of other people and places. It should also increase your spirituality; if you travel solo, like I do, I’d say you’re spirituality will increase dramatically. For that to happen, you MUST shed any fears you have about anything.<\/p> The first thing, I can tell you right now, that needs to go is your fear of speaking another language. Everyone faces this hurdle…it’s almost like a narcissistic fear, because you’re afraid you’ll sound dumb, or seem foolish. Let me say this: If you and a friend went to a foreign country, you tried to learn at least some basic phrases, but your friend never bothered to learn anything.<\/i> When you bother were trying to get directions or ask someone which restaurants are good, who do you think the locals will appreciate more? They will want to help more if you try to speak the language and learn the customs. In order to learn a language, you MUST practice speaking it.<\/p> Here’s a tip: On your smart phone, download Google Translate and then download the language pack that you need. That way you won’t need an internet connection to use it because it will be on your phone. Also ask your cell provider for an unlock code for your phone because you’re going to another country and you need to get a local number there.<\/p> Like the Rolling Stones once sang \u201cTime Is On My Side, Oh Yes It Is…\u201d <\/i>Don’t let that deceive you, I don’t mean you should put your Digital Nomad lifestyle off until you get around to it. What I mean is, once you get to the point where things are happening for you and you’re starting to see the income streams producing, you’ll have more time for everything.<\/p> Another reason why Time Is On Your Side, is because you don’t have to wake up at 6 in the morning to get ready to sit in traffic to get to a lousy 9 to 5 job. You can work at WHATEVER time you want. There was a study done that proved that people are MORE PRODUCTIVE if they DO NOT wake up\/start working until 10 AM.<\/p> Here’s an excerpt from Inc.com:<\/p> \u201cThe Best Time to Learn Something New<\/a><\/i><\/span><\/p> Learning is most effective when the brain is in acquisition mode, generally between 10:00 am to 2:00 p.m. and then again from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.\u201d<\/i><\/p> I think maybe as humans we innately knew this already, our Circadian Rhythm is set that way…that is of course unless you’re a Farmer.<\/p> Your eyes are going to be opened wide, maybe for the first time in your life…like the line in the movie The Matrix, Neo asks Morpheus \u201cWhy do my eyes hurt?\u201d <\/i>Morpheus replies <\/span>\u201cBecause you’ve never used them before.\u201d<\/i>. <\/span><\/p> The people you’ll meet, the places you’ll see, the things you’ll do will be life changing. If you ever go back to your \u201chome town\u201d or the place where you first embarked on your Digital Nomad Journey, it will seem very small and or very different and not in a good way.<\/span><\/p> If you’re wondering what you could do for work, check out our post 40 Ways To Make Money Online<\/a><\/span>, I’m sure there’s something on that list that you can do, most likely there will be several. The list is just a starting point, a springboard. #41 on that list is not a way to make money, it will help you throughout your journey though. #41 is 4 mantras:<\/span><\/p> Become An Expert At Search<\/b><\/span> \u2013 This will help you find anything you are looking for online.<\/span><\/p><\/li> The Squeaky Wheel Gets The Oil<\/b><\/span> \u2013 No matter where you are or what you’re doing, if you shed the fear of speaking up, you will get what you want much faster. If you say nothing, you will get nothing.<\/span><\/p><\/li> Just Do It…Now<\/b><\/span> \u2013 Stop procrastinating and making excuses, Just Do It…Now!<\/span><\/p><\/li> Think Outside The Box<\/b><\/span> \u2013 Just because someone says something has to be done a certain way, doesn’t mean it’s the only way, Think Outside The Box and make it better. The <\/span>Box <\/i>in the context of this article, represents a cubicle, doesn’t it?<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ol> If you’re still not sure what you could possibly do, go look at 40 Ways To Make Money Online<\/p> I’m certain you’ll find something you can do on that list, but there is nothing that excites you, ask yourself these questions:<\/p> What Am I Passionate About<\/p><\/li> Can It Be Done Online<\/p><\/li> Is There A Market For It<\/p><\/li><\/ul> Ask whatever questions you want. I’m sure you’ll get the answers you’re looking for. If you have an idea, do a little market research, ask at least 10 people if they think it’s a good idea, if you get more positive answers than negative, JUST DO IT…NOW!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Gross Right? Wrong? There’s nothing wrong with birth…or in this case re-birth. The placenta represents your warm, cozy, complacency. What did you have when you were born in your current incarnation? You had a cord that attached you to your mother, then the doctor slapped you and cut the cord. The doctor slapped you to get you to start breathing and to change your paradigm. Your warm, cozy, complacency was gone. From that point on, you had to start figuring things out, not completely by yourself, but you had to just the same.<\/p> Now is your chance to start breathing again, cut the cord, only this time you won’t be crying, you’ll be smiling! Last year almost 50% of workers in the United States worked remotely. This is a great thing because companies are starting to see that it works, where as before, I think there was a trust issue. The philosophical implications of this are huge, but that’s not what article is about. If we ever meet on the road somewhere, we can discuss it then. Until then, bust that placenta!<\/p> Either or is ok. Personally, I’m a risk taker and I’ve done pretty well for myself. I left Los Angeles and took only what I needed and truly wanted. I fill my Ford Escape from top to bottom, front to back, left a ton of stuff behind, like a couch, 2 computers, some art work that was unintentionally left behind, but the idea is to take only what you need and ditch the rest…they’re just things.<\/p> I was making good money, I had started working for myself in 2008 and haven’t looked back. It’s a good idea to have money coming in or to have money to support your journey until you can start making more money. When you have the correct mindset, opportunities start to present themselves and at that point it’s up to you to pull the trigger!<\/p> To get insurance or to wing it? It’s a good idea to get insurance. If you get a car or drive your own car, so to Mexico, car insurance for a year is about $500 or less. I use Mexico as an example, because I have A LOT of experience down there.<\/p> If you get into a car accident and don’t have car insurance, if you can’t pay for the damage done to the other car on the spot, your car very possibly will be impounded.<\/p> I never had health insurance, but I’m sure it’s pretty cheap. I lived in Mexico long enough to get their basic insurance called \u201cSeguro Popular\u201d,<\/i> but that only covers basic things. Medical costs in Mexico are MUCH cheaper than the US. Get the thought out of your head that the doctors aren’t as good. MANY Americans and Canadians and probably people from all over the world go to med school in Guadalajara, Mexico and in their final year they transfer to a med school in their country. I know about 4 people who have done that. The doctors in Mexico, in my experienced opinion are better than US doctors, in that they still believe in their Hippocratic Oath!<\/span><\/p>4. Time Is On Your Side<\/h3>
5. You’ll Have A Whole New World, If You Can Take It<\/h3>
Punching Through The Digital Nomad Placenta<\/h3>
Are You A \u201cRisk\u201d Taker Or Do You Play It Safe?<\/h3>
Car\/Health Insurance<\/h3>