Anyone actually doing IM to achieve a more basic lifestyle?

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 if possible build some crazy ass house in a hill or tree made out of crazy shit like tires, clay whatever and totally self-powered. Get animals and pets, grow my own food, chill at a campfire at night with my dogs, just basic shit.

Maybe I'm just crazy because of my https://www.blackhatworld.com/seo/a-different-kind-of-success-story-which-hopefully-gives-you-an-extra-push-long-ass-read.1111098/#post-11960762 but that is what I'm working towards

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Can you relate or maybe not at all Let me know, there are no wrong answers!

Completely agree man!

I feel like 9-5 or running a big biz can be the path to luxury but not happiness. If I can have more time over for myself and people I love that's what I want.

It's fine to be materialistic, but the value is only in how people perceive you. Foregoing that and prioritizing being happy from within is key.

Might be a bit of a hippie rant from my side, but I fully agree with you.

My goal is to stay the way I am. Good family, circle of friends. I live in an area of outstanding natural beauty with a view of fields and woods that are protected by law.
So I'm not interested in being a billionaire but keep my lifestyle, oh and I'm semi retired

where is for fun box ? i don't need money yet i just love controlling what people see , buy and playing with traffic watching CVR watching what works and learning some new stuffs when i was 14 yo i felt in love with hacking world so i spent 5 years on hacking now am 19yo i dont care that much about hacking anymore and i felt like i was a bad guy and yeah am feeling love again with IM for now am gonna spend the next 5 years learning and having fun in the IM world it's the truth

Capslocked said:

Completely agree man!

I feel like 9-5 or running a big biz can be the path to luxury but not happiness. If I can have more time over for myself and people I love that's what I want.

It's fine to be materialistic, but the value is only in how people perceive you. Foregoing that and prioritizing being happy from within is key.

Might be a bit of a hippie rant from my side, but I fully agree with you.

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Nah man, I totally agree. I'm basically being forced into a certain lifestyle otherwise you are fucked! I want, I NEED to break free from it because I just don't like it, I hate it!

You ever watched Into the Wild man? I've got the same feeling about things. Gaining capital is the means to an end to ultimately be happy. I dont want a fucking lambo, I want to be free of the fucking rut life carries.

Honestly, I just want to earn enough money so my parents don't need to work until they're 75 years old to survive. Once my parents are taken care of, I plan on withdrawing from society and minding my own business (even more than I do currently).

Capslocked said:

You ever watched Into the Wild man? I've got the same feeling about things. Gaining capital is the means to an end to ultimately be happy. I dont want a fucking lambo, I want to be free of the fucking rut life carries.

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I love that movie from day 1 but if you read my https://www.blackhatworld.com/seo/a-different-kind-of-success-story-which-hopefully-gives-you-an-extra-push-long-ass-read.1111098/ I went through that and beyond

DanielOnYouTube said:

Honestly, I just want to earn enough money so my parents don't need to work until they're 75 years old to survive. Once my parents are taken care of, I plan on withdrawing from society and minding my own business (even more than I do currently).

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I respect your goal man!

First main goal should be to independent in simplest way , paid off house or apartment and a stable transportation if needed

I want to make lots of money, but I do not want this to buy luxury cars, mansions or anything.

I like the minimalist lifestyle, but I need money to fulfill my dreams/plans.

Everything comes and goes, so as the money, all you need in life are good people around you that will make your life better, and also to enjoy what you do. Id rather work as a waiter or other 9-5 work than mess with instagram the whole day on my computer and get frustrated if my account was banned or not.

My endgame IM game is to achieve a basic lifestyle. (Twist) In two countries simultaneously.
But I've just started. It's gonna be a long ride.

Nah Nah,

I need that money man...
I want to be Rich and famous...
Maybe not for me but my family.

Short-term goal is to save xxxxx dollars.
Mid-term goal is to build a business so I can give well paid job to my parents (3rd world country).
Long-term goal is to live from Internet, to make money from my online "businesses" anywhere in the world.

I want to be rich and also have time to spend with the people I love

You need to read this book
The Catcher in the Rye

I have multiple avenues for my current IM projects:
1) get free stuff to acheive my house goals. I want to urban homestead, so I have multiple sites within that niche to build exposure, credibility, and get free stuff to further that goal
2) to become recognized as a top person in my field(highly specialized), so I can stop the grind and be offered consulting gigs and board positions. My current boss and mentor was just offered her first high profile board position, so I know it can be done. I use IM to further that.

As for my other stuff, I use it for whatever cash, meaning my current day job gives me more money than my wife and I can spend, so any other money from IM is for whatever: like currently we have been using it to help local charity startups.

Mathz said:

I want to make lots of money, but I do not want this to buy luxury cars, mansions or anything.

I like the minimalist lifestyle, but I need money to fulfill my dreams/plans.

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I get it!

mikkabozu said:

My endgame IM game is to achieve a basic lifestyle. (Twist) In two countries simultaneously.
But I've just started. It's gonna be a long ride.

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Uhu, very long!! Show me you are not just one of the plenty

Topiano said:

Nah Nah,

I need that money man...
I want to be Rich and famous...
Maybe not for me but my family.

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Gaat niet gebeuren in NL

Move outside the EU before their suck you dry

quierosermillonario said:

Short-term goal is to save xxxxx dollars.
Mid-term goal is to build a business so I can give well paid job to my parents (3rd world country).
Long-term goal is to live from Internet, to make money from my online "businesses" anywhere in the world.

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Ok main!! Take action then!

Kelvinyung said:

I want to be rich and also have time to spend with the people I love

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Good goal

majdi107 said:

You need to read this book
The Catcher in the Rye

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He need to read me

patriotnews said:

I have multiple avenues for my current IM projects:
1) get free stuff to acheive my house goals. I want to urban homestead, so I have multiple sites within that niche to build exposure, credibility, and get free stuff to further that goal
2) to become recognized as a top person in my field(highly specialized), so I can stop the grind and be offered consulting gigs and board positions. My current boss and mentor was just offered her first high profile board position, so I know it can be done. I use IM to further that.

As for my other stuff, I use it for whatever cash, meaning my current day job gives me more money than my wife and I can spend, so any other money from IM is for whatever: like currently we have been using it to help local charity startups.

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all good!

I just need a steady $600 to $800 a week to break away from the traditional workforce.
I don't do well in the political 9-5, in this demographic company’s employees do promotions based on friendship and kissing ass.

I am.

I just want the feeling of being safe with money flowing to my accounts without answering to a boss.

And $3,000 per month is more than enough for me.