Rachmaninoff
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Yes I do. I've made some savings to build my second house. A beach house surrounded by coconut trees. It is quite close with a village and a traditional market. Live as basic as possible 
Anyone actually doing IM to achieve a more basic lifestyle?
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William702
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So some people told me to take some hours for myself too, weird enough I'm already bored as it feel like every minute not spending on my projects is a min lost but ok.
You know what I love about this title and purpose? It's a contradiction!
As I've watched tons of YT videos, courses, messages on all kinds of forums and spoke to many people I have to conclude that the majority wants to earn as much money as possible so they can live the luxurious lifestyle.
Big house with a pool, a sports car in front of the door, expensive jewelry, clothes, engraved silly sunglasses etc
And although I totally understand this behavior as you want to fit in society, your country, family, friends whatever it's just silly man!
But the real contradiction, especially if you live in a tier 1, upper tier 2 country is when you want to live the simple lifestyle.
Simply for the reason that most people in tier 3 countries already live a basic lifestyle and want to break free from it while I want to achieve it but to do so I need money..
Several people asked me what I want to achieve. And seriously, I don't want to achieve being famous, being rich, spending tons of money on jewelry, parties, cars etc.. I want to reach something totally different!
I need the money to buy some land, far away from society
Maybe I'm just crazy because of my past but that is what I'm working towards
The following photos are just some things I think are cool.
Can you relate or maybe not at all
My wife and I are trying hard to achieve the same thing but on an extreme budget. I literally just got home from two days at our land. We just bought two IBC totes and a few barrels to store water and items in the barrels. Getting the totes out there was a huge deal for us to have a good source of water. We purchased a truck last Friday because our 4Runner pooped out. We found someone selling barrels and totes used from the food industry here in Vegas and just took them out there.
The picture below is what we will be living/working out of for the coming 6 weeks. We are getting our mofi set up next week and attached to the solar we set up this time. so next time we will be able to stay out there for good. My father is a Carpenter/builder and my parents are visiting for a month at the end of May so we plan on building the first two real buildings out there. Two 20x10 sheds for lack of a better word. One to live out of and one to store inventory in. for reference it is a 20ft ozark cabin tent under a 32ft tarp lol. I feel way more at home and comfortable out there than I do in our apartment here in Vegas! The Coyotes call 24/7 and you can see more stars than you would ever be able to count.
To be honest we plan on selling off and flash selling the ecomm businesses that deal with physical items so that we wont have to traipse to the post office every day. The point is to be self sufficient out there. I just spent $100 on all sorts of seeds and already have enough material for a hanger size poly tunnel. Once we have got rid of all the physical stuff we will concentrate on the virtual style Etsy shops and also on AirBnb glamping for Grand Canyon visitors. I want the AirBnb stuff to be the main income. Our set up will be well away from where anyone else will camp so it will still be really private. I hear you on the getting far away from society thing. I dont enjoy being here in Vegas one bit and we are right on the edge of the mountains and not in the heart of the city. Way too many people spending money on things that are not important.
I also have added a pic of a real arrow head I found last week when we were there. literally a few feet from where we put one of the tents, it looked like a bit of shell but when I picked it up out of the dirt I realized what it was and it's sharp AF! shame the tip snapped off but still an awesome find.
To us living like this is the dream and like you say it's hard to get going at first. It's still tough right now, especially since a lot of our online earnings vanished. The trouble is we need to get set up out there to sell off most of our shit but we need to sell most of our shit to fund setting up out there. It's slow going at the moment because of our financial situation.
You are welcome to visit if you are ever in the area. All of our online endeavors are to make this dream a reality.
umerjutt00
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I can feel you. I also have very similar mindset to you.
alice252293
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IM helps me to stop "begging" for a "stable" job.
emtoldme
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I'm still young and can totally relate, now 23 and working my ass off so I can start my backpacking journey through Africa then Asia then maybe Europe, I don't want luxury cars/house/lifestyle, just wanna be comfortable and do what I want and never worry about money (hopefully I'd make some respectable passive income by then, and the knowledge to start over if I had to). and to me that's achievable
KHer0
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I started IM to free my time for more valuable things (my family) and stuff I like more
And I achieved this goal long ago. I had dozens of offer and opportunities to scale in big ass corporation but refused.. I always measure the time involved, and I have no problem living the rest of my life like I am now.
And I achieved this goal long ago. I had dozens of offer and opportunities to scale in big ass corporation but refused.. I always measure the time involved, and I have no problem living the rest of my life like I am now.
CyberGear
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I could say that I don't care about money but when I actually see that everything in life is in some way connected to money, then I feel obligated to make money I am really not interested in making millions of dollars but just enough to live happily without worrying about money the next day, Just want a happy lifestyle and few vacations here and there nothing more nothing less. Different people have different goals so I don't really care that much. But I have noticed that everyone looks down on you when you don't make much money.
I am really not interested in making millions of dollars but just enough to live happily without worrying about money the next day, Just want a happy lifestyle and few vacations here and there nothing more nothing less. Different people have different goals so I don't really care that much. But I have noticed that everyone looks down on you when you don't make much money.
Almighty Pull
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This is what I call the Ultimate gift of IM...FREEDOM.
yep, I relate 100% brother. Doing IM day in and day out doesn't necessarily mean you have to have a Manhattan Penthouse, you can have a little farm in some distant part of the world (with internet ofc) and live the live you want. F*ck everyone else, I like to roll this way
Freedom is the thing that drove me away from the assured 9-5 job and makes me love the IM churn and I love every bit of it.
Just my 2 cents
yep, I relate 100% brother. Doing IM day in and day out doesn't necessarily mean you have to have a Manhattan Penthouse, you can have a little farm in some distant part of the world (with internet ofc) and live the live you want. F*ck everyone else, I like to roll this way
Freedom is the thing that drove me away from the assured 9-5 job and makes me love the IM churn and I love every bit of it.
Just my 2 cents
MurrayTYates
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Hi
My purpose is to stay the way. Fantastic family. I reside with a perspective of forests and fields that are shielded legally in a place of outstanding all-natural beauty.
My purpose is to stay the way. Fantastic family. I reside with a perspective of forests and fields that are shielded legally in a place of outstanding all-natural beauty.
Faceless Men
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I am doing this to build a regular income so that i can travel world. I don't plan to get house or cars as i don't think i would want to live in only 1 location for too long. I also want to support my family. My dad is 50 years old and he never been on a trip since he got married 25 years ago. I told him that i don't need any of his property (indian parents earn for their children & forget to enjoy their life). I have told him to enjoy his life with mom. I will earn for myself
I got inspired by your personal story. I was feeling like i can't do anything because its too late & i am from 3rd world country so i won't get any job or work from other countries. But bow i think i can do it
I got inspired by your personal story. I was feeling like i can't do anything because its too late & i am from 3rd world country so i won't get any job or work from other countries. But bow i think i can do it
Henry Finch
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This is so damn true. Having a big lambo and all other fulff stuff is Instagram rich. I hate that shit. Its 10x more pleasing to be living a normal life not too shiny not too shabby
Go for it Billy
Go for it Billy
Eternal1912
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Well, I live in a second to third tier European country and I have the back of my parents, knowing that even if I don't work, they can still provide for me, but that's something I hate ever since I was a teenager. I started working with IM when I was 14 and I made money for myself for a long time and I could afford everything without taking any money from my parents. Now, I've invested in my own business and i'm trying to make it work, so that I can have a steady income and work towards another source. Most probably, deep in myself, I want to surpass my father's success independently and be more successful than him, as he has been my role model for the past few years.
agetmant
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My goal with IM is to buy time. Not having to work my ass off 8 hours for someone else's pockets. I need enough time and money for my interests. I want a nice amount of land away from all the nonsense that's going on in the world and build a private shooting range
Dung Nguyen
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I have been rich and poor. Now i am at the standard living state. I am must committee that having few zero in bank accounts make my sleep well.
Billy Batts
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Lol yeah I know that feeling, I don't do well in that surrounding either.
$3000 is enough to live anywhere you want.
Sounds awesome man.Yes I do. I've made some savings to build my second house. A beach house surrounded by coconut trees. It is quite close with a village and a traditional market. Live as basic as possible
Man you're so blessed. Having a partner that wants the same is incredibly hard to find in my country and you have parents that care which I never had.My wife and I are trying hard to achieve the same thing but on an extreme budget. I literally just got home from two days at our land. We just bought two IBC totes and a few barrels to store water and items in the barrels. Getting the totes out there was a huge deal for us to have a good source of water. We purchased a truck last Friday because our 4Runner pooped out. We found someone selling barrels and totes used from the food industry here in Vegas and just took them out there.
The picture below is what we will be living/working out of for the coming 6 weeks. We are getting our mofi set up next week and attached to the solar we set up this time. so next time we will be able to stay out there for good. My father is a Carpenter/builder and my parents are visiting for a month at the end of May so we plan on building the first two real buildings out there. Two 20x10 sheds for lack of a better word. One to live out of and one to store inventory in. for reference it is a 20ft ozark cabin tent under a 32ft tarp lol. I feel way more at home and comfortable out there than I do in our apartment here in Vegas! The Coyotes call 24/7 and you can see more stars than you would ever be able to count.
To be honest we plan on selling off and flash selling the ecomm businesses that deal with physical items so that we wont have to traipse to the post office every day. The point is to be self sufficient out there. I just spent $100 on all sorts of seeds and already have enough material for a hanger size poly tunnel. Once we have got rid of all the physical stuff we will concentrate on the virtual style Etsy shops and also on AirBnb glamping for Grand Canyon visitors. I want the AirBnb stuff to be the main income. Our set up will be well away from where anyone else will camp so it will still be really private. I hear you on the getting far away from society thing. I dont enjoy being here in Vegas one bit and we are right on the edge of the mountains and not in the heart of the city. Way too many people spending money on things that are not important.
I also have added a pic of a real arrow head I found last week when we were there. literally a few feet from where we put one of the tents, it looked like a bit of shell but when I picked it up out of the dirt I realized what it was and it's sharp AF! shame the tip snapped off but still an awesome find.
To us living like this is the dream and like you say it's hard to get going at first. It's still tough right now, especially since a lot of our online earnings vanished. The trouble is we need to get set up out there to sell off most of our shit but we need to sell most of our shit to fund setting up out there. It's slow going at the moment because of our financial situation.
You are welcome to visit if you are ever in the area. All of our online endeavors are to make this dream a reality.
My country is the most crowded one in Europe and I live in the second biggest city and I absolutely hate it!! Unfortunately I'm stuck for now as I need to take care of business but within no and a year I'm gone!
Arizona ey, well Arizona does lie on the route I planned when I go to the US so by then I will let you know.
Nothing wrong with that tent. When I have land I'm planning to put a Yurt on it
Good mindset then
Good!
Sounds like a plan, I wish you luck.
Or you take those opportunities and save as much as you can and then switch to IM.
Ikr, I fucking hate the city life.
Yeah I get you, unfortunately life evolves around money, you get forced into it that's why I want to break free from it.I could say that I don't care about money but when I actually see that everything in life is in some way connected to money, then I feel obligated to make money
Yeah that is my goal man, although I love New York but just to visit it for a while, I rather be in the countryside.This is what I call the Ultimate gift of IM...FREEDOM.
yep, I relate 100% brother. Doing IM day in and day out doesn't necessarily mean you have to have a Manhattan Penthouse, you can have a little farm in some distant part of the world (with internet ofc) and live the live you want. F*ck everyone else, I like to roll this way
Freedom is the thing that drove me away from the assured 9-5 job and makes me love the IM churn and I love every bit of it.
Just my 2 cents
Sounds good.
Awesome to hear man, that's exactly why I wrote it.
I will!This is so damn true. Having a big lambo and all other fulff stuff is Instagram rich. I hate that shit. Its 10x more pleasing to be living a normal life not too shiny not too shabby
Go for it Billy
Still you're lucky man, I had no1 to back me up.
Exactly.
Gheghe ok, I never fired a weapon but so have a huge interest in agriculture.My goal with IM is to buy time. Not having to work my ass off 8 hours for someone else's pockets. I need enough time and money for my interests. I want a nice amount of land away from all the nonsense that's going on in the world and build a private shooting range
Neuros
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Since the begginning of my time, I always loved to have new things, new shoes, new shirts.
I always wanted to have the best things, always wanted to be above everyone else.
My father always like to tell a story to people. When I was like 12 years old he bought me a pair of used nike shoes and clean and washed them to look like new (I don't come from a wealthy family, my family barely could push the month, father immigrant) and I could smell that shoes where used so I threw them away and started crying cuz he lied about it.
Since then, I started learning that I like to have my own money.
In years to come after I learned a lot online, my main goal is to have my own shit in order, I like to have my own pocket full of money, I like to spend a lot of money in clothes and well being, I like being on the top of everything.
I can definitely tell you one thing, where I am today maybe I am not in the top but for sure I am on the way to the top.
All this came from huge failures and very long hours of work and hard trying.
This has always been and will be my goal :
I will work 1 more hour then everyone else and I will do everything in my power to reach the top.
I always wanted to have the best things, always wanted to be above everyone else.
My father always like to tell a story to people. When I was like 12 years old he bought me a pair of used nike shoes and clean and washed them to look like new (I don't come from a wealthy family, my family barely could push the month, father immigrant) and I could smell that shoes where used so I threw them away and started crying cuz he lied about it.
Since then, I started learning that I like to have my own money.
In years to come after I learned a lot online, my main goal is to have my own shit in order, I like to have my own pocket full of money, I like to spend a lot of money in clothes and well being, I like being on the top of everything.
I can definitely tell you one thing, where I am today maybe I am not in the top but for sure I am on the way to the top.
All this came from huge failures and very long hours of work and hard trying.
This has always been and will be my goal :
I will work 1 more hour then everyone else and I will do everything in my power to reach the top.