Comments on: The 86 fears of (aspiring) location independent professionals and digital nomads http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2009/06/the-86-fears-of-aspiring-location-independant-professionals-and-digital-nomads/ Zen minded Minimalism in the Western world Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:40:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Bruce Eric Anderson http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2009/06/the-86-fears-of-aspiring-location-independant-professionals-and-digital-nomads/#comment-340 Bruce Eric Anderson Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:59:08 +0000 http://mindthebeginner.wordpress.com/?p=971#comment-340 Good post, I think you've capture most of the concerns and fears that I've heard and have had myself as I consider what that would look like for me. Thanks for sharing @bruceeric Good post, I think you’ve capture most of the concerns and fears that I’ve heard and have had myself as I consider what that would look like for me. Thanks for sharing

@bruceeric

]]> By: CathD http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2009/06/the-86-fears-of-aspiring-location-independant-professionals-and-digital-nomads/#comment-339 CathD Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:54:44 +0000 http://mindthebeginner.wordpress.com/?p=971#comment-339 This was such an interesting list to read - great for us to share our fears are realise we're all normal, we're all scared of the same stuff at the end of the day. And what's even better is to see how many people are setting out and doing their "thing" and creating a location independent lifestyle... in spite of their fears. Cath This was such an interesting list to read – great for us to share our fears are realise we’re all normal, we’re all scared of the same stuff at the end of the day. And what’s even better is to see how many people are setting out and doing their “thing” and creating a location independent lifestyle… in spite of their fears.

Cath

]]> By: Christiaan http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2009/06/the-86-fears-of-aspiring-location-independant-professionals-and-digital-nomads/#comment-338 Christiaan Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:51:27 +0000 http://mindthebeginner.wordpress.com/?p=971#comment-338 Being location independant doesn't mean you have to travel right? It's just that you're no longer bound to one place because of work (Or in a lot of cases, all your posessions.) so you have a choice. That's what it's all about for me, having the choice to go where I want to when I want to. You're a great example of what can happen while traveling. Actually meeting your husband, what are the odds of that one right? :) I bet you you didn't think that would happen when you booked the trip. Thanks for the comment Mama Bird Being location independant doesn’t mean you have to travel right? It’s just that you’re no longer bound to one place because of work (Or in a lot of cases, all your posessions.) so you have a choice. That’s what it’s all about for me, having the choice to go where I want to when I want to.

You’re a great example of what can happen while traveling. Actually meeting your husband, what are the odds of that one right? :) I bet you you didn’t think that would happen when you booked the trip.

Thanks for the comment Mama Bird

]]> By: Mama Bird http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2009/06/the-86-fears-of-aspiring-location-independant-professionals-and-digital-nomads/#comment-337 Mama Bird Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:45 +0000 http://mindthebeginner.wordpress.com/?p=971#comment-337 I really enjoyed reading this list. It seems like many of these fears could be diminished by simply starting off slow. For example, we are looking to become LIP. But, not to become nomad travelers, but so we can visit our family in another country either for longer periods or more often than my husband's current vacation allotment currently allows for. We would also like to be able to visit other places as well, since now all of our vacation is used to visit family in one place (Australia). It would be the best of both worlds for us. We still keep our home, which is in a great community of friends, neighbors and family that we are not ready to give up, but would allow us to travel when we got the urge. It just seems like so many feel it's the nomad way or nothing. Can't it be something in the middle? I mean, you can still be LIP without being a complete nomad. By the way...for those who are worried about developing meaningful relationships while traveling...I met my husband in Scotland (I'm American/he's Australian) in 1998. :) I really enjoyed reading this list. It seems like many of these fears could be diminished by simply starting off slow. For example, we are looking to become LIP. But, not to become nomad travelers, but so we can visit our family in another country either for longer periods or more often than my husband’s current vacation allotment currently allows for. We would also like to be able to visit other places as well, since now all of our vacation is used to visit family in one place (Australia).

It would be the best of both worlds for us. We still keep our home, which is in a great community of friends, neighbors and family that we are not ready to give up, but would allow us to travel when we got the urge.

It just seems like so many feel it’s the nomad way or nothing. Can’t it be something in the middle? I mean, you can still be LIP without being a complete nomad.

By the way…for those who are worried about developing meaningful relationships while traveling…I met my husband in Scotland (I’m American/he’s Australian) in 1998. :)

]]> By: Survey Results Round-up and Thank You - Free Pursuits http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2009/06/the-86-fears-of-aspiring-location-independant-professionals-and-digital-nomads/#comment-336 Survey Results Round-up and Thank You - Free Pursuits Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:59:29 +0000 http://mindthebeginner.wordpress.com/?p=971#comment-336 [...] Mind the Beginner Location independence explored (The survey results are in) The 86 fears of (aspiring) location independent professionals and digital nomads [...] [...] Mind the Beginner Location independence explored (The survey results are in) The 86 fears of (aspiring) location independent professionals and digital nomads [...]

]]> By: Carmen http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2009/06/the-86-fears-of-aspiring-location-independant-professionals-and-digital-nomads/#comment-335 Carmen Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:05:38 +0000 http://mindthebeginner.wordpress.com/?p=971#comment-335 Thanks for the summary of these fears. A lot of people might turn away from their dream of a nomadic lifestyle due to their fears. However, I think it's important to remember that any lifestyle change brings with it fears of some sort. If being a nomad is what you dream about - perhaps it is worth facing this set of fears instead of another set that may be associated with an outcome that is not at all as inspiring as following the dream! Thanks for the summary of these fears. A lot of people might turn away from their dream of a nomadic lifestyle due to their fears. However, I think it’s important to remember that any lifestyle change brings with it fears of some sort. If being a nomad is what you dream about – perhaps it is worth facing this set of fears instead of another set that may be associated with an outcome that is not at all as inspiring as following the dream!

]]> By: Daniel McClure http://www.mindthebeginner.net/2009/06/the-86-fears-of-aspiring-location-independant-professionals-and-digital-nomads/#comment-334 Daniel McClure Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:54:00 +0000 http://mindthebeginner.wordpress.com/?p=971#comment-334 Hey There, Some more very interesting results from the survey there. I really am enjoying reading all of these post and like you say, it's potentially a huge treasure trove when looked at in the right way! Thanks Again Guys! Hey There,

Some more very interesting results from the survey there. I really am enjoying reading all of these post and like you say, it’s potentially a huge treasure trove when looked at in the right way!

Thanks Again Guys!

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