If You Think A Nomadic Lifestyle Is Easy, Read This

Living like a nomad seems like the dream for many. It however has its fair share of shortcomings too. The advances in technology have made it possible for a lot of people to live a nomadic lifestyle. They can work from anywhere with a laptop and an internet connection. The new nomads though find it tough to get out of their comfort zones. To be successful as a nomad you need to have these qualities:

Learn and love to be alone:

As a nomad you will be meeting new people and making friends but at the same time you will not have a constant companion always. Most of the time you will be staying at a motel or setting up your tent alone, so you need to be prepared for that. You need to learn to live alone. Being lonely can be depressing for many but some people love the solitude. If you have decided on leading a nomadic lifestyle most probably you like some solitary time, and if so you will be a successful nomad. If you do not like to live alone then the nomadic lifestyle is not for you.

Learn to live without attachments:

To be a successful nomad you need to be averse to attachments. If you are attached to your family, friends and relatives you can never be a successful nomad. If you love your home and if you wish for its comfort you will not be a successful nomad. If you love your belongings and yearn for them, it is a sure sign that you will return to your home. But if you are not attached to your possessions and are willing to visit new places then the nomadic lifestyle will suit you. Some successful nomads return to their homes for a few months a year and then again revert to their nomadic lifestyle. While some nomads store their stuff in storage units. Since I hail from Oakland, I tend to store in storage units Oakland, CA and retrieve them whenever I return to Oakland, you can do the same in your city too.

Learn to live within a budget:

While the nomadic lifestyle has been romanticised a lot in movies and magazines, it is not a bed of roses. Unless you have unlimited cash, you need to be thrifty in your spending. You need to keep your finances going and hence you need to learn to live within a budget or even find a way to travel and work, so that you can maintain some type of income. You should not overspend and wherever possible you need to cut corners. This is one of the biggest advantages of a nomadic lifestyle because you will learn to live within your means. When you return to civilized living you will still keep up the good habits and not get into credit cards and loans that will eventually lead you to the inevitable debt trap.

If you have these qualities already or if you are willing to build these qualities you will be able to lead a successful nomadic life.