don’t give up finding out about your dreams and trying to live them. Your thinking and mindset is already there, just the how-to you have to figure out for your needs.

I couldn’t find that much details where you lived during your ‘sabbatical’, so maybe some of my question may seem odd to you:

Did you consider to move to a lower-cost-of-living country?

Maybe you want to check ways on developing several independant income streams beside your labour?

That helped me for instance to become self-sustainable.

Low demands you have already and a Basic Lifestyle is good for someone who can handle it. I guess you do.

So it’s really only about finding ways to monetarily support your future lifestyle.

You could try to do more on the internet with establishing sources of income from that or try to buy a property and rent it out? The smaller, the easier those usually turn break-even and better. Create income in high-cost countries and live in low-cost countries like a king. No need to return to 9-5, right?

Don’t give up on that and don’t see your experiences as setbacks. They are merely wonderful and valuable lessons learned on the way to try again and finally getting there.

I wish you all the luck and courage of this world. But you will make it anyway, I’m 100% sure, because I was there as well.

Cheers from Bali,

Chris

Life is what you make it!
http://www.nomad4ever.com

After spending a couple of years doing only self-employment (eBay and Amazon) and living a very basic lifestyle, I once again desired to see something besides the same four walls of my home (so to speak). So I re-entered the work force, though strictly on a part-time basis. This provided me with a steadier income, which was nice, and also got me out on a regular basis, which I found cathartic. Most importantly, however, was the fact that I had made the choice very consciously.

This sounds like the sort of thing you’ve been doing; sorting through your thoughts and feelings so that you can make better-informed choices. Informed by what is most important to you, and not what society would deem more worthwhile.

When I started my new job, I had fun learning all the new tasks. I enjoyed the fact that there were many facets to the position; this kept me from getting bored. I was able to work joyfully, when many around me, both the full-timers and the part-timers, seemed frazzled and unhappy. I also felt empowered to suggest changes to the workflow that made my body happier (i.e. avoided repetitive stress injuries), as well as voice my preferences about various things. Gone were my concerns over losing my job, because, quite simply, I always had in the back of my mind that I didn’t NEED it. I was there by choice, and could walk away if it became too unpleasant, because I didn’t allow my lifestyle to once more get out of control (e.g., my outgo to exceed my income .

I don’t know where your journey is taking/will take you, but I just wanted to give you another pat on the back, and share these insights with you and your readers. Some choices are tougher than others, and the choice to live simply can be a very tough one to implement. It can, however, be most rewarding. I now have plenty of money for my favorite pastimes, and, lo and behold, ample time as well!

Kudos, and good luck!
-auri