A famous climber once said:
“On either end of the financial spectrum there lies a leisure class.”
Unfortunately most of us live in the messy middle, with neither riches nor freedom. But here’s the good news:
There IS a third option👇
“On either end of the financial spectrum there lies a leisure class.”
Unfortunately most of us live in the messy middle, with neither riches nor freedom. But here’s the good news:
There IS a third option👇
Most of us don’t want the type of freedom that comes from a vow of poverty.
And statistically most people will never have fabulous riches.
So we need to find freedom in-between, balancing dollars with an even more valuable currency: Time
Here’s a 2-step plan to do that:
And statistically most people will never have fabulous riches.
So we need to find freedom in-between, balancing dollars with an even more valuable currency: Time
Here’s a 2-step plan to do that:
STEP 1: Re-define wealth
The cliché is true: The best things in life *are* free.
The things modern society associates with success and happiness are more often a path to misery.
😁The happiest people I know lead simple lives.
My advice:
The cliché is true: The best things in life *are* free.
The things modern society associates with success and happiness are more often a path to misery.
😁The happiest people I know lead simple lives.
My advice:
Embrace minimalism—it’s not what you think it is.
Minimalism isn’t about sacrifice or living a like a monk. It’s about removing things that don’t bring true joy to make room for MORE of what does bring joy.
Challenge long-held beliefs about what you really need to be happy.
Minimalism isn’t about sacrifice or living a like a monk. It’s about removing things that don’t bring true joy to make room for MORE of what does bring joy.
Challenge long-held beliefs about what you really need to be happy.
Are there things in your life that society says you need but actually bring you more stress than joy?
A quick story:
🚐Years ago one of my friends sold his home and moved into a van to travel and climb. I’ll never forget something he said:
A quick story:
🚐Years ago one of my friends sold his home and moved into a van to travel and climb. I’ll never forget something he said:
“When you have to fit everything you own into a van you realize how little you really need to be happy.”
Most of us don’t want to live in a van but we can use imaginary #vanlife as a thought experiment.
What do you really need to be happy?
Most of us don’t want to live in a van but we can use imaginary #vanlife as a thought experiment.
What do you really need to be happy?
STEP 2: Know your number
Now that you’ve re-imagined what it means to be wealthy, figure out what that lifestyle costs each year. Sharpen your ✏️ and cut expenses wherever possible.
Now that you’ve re-imagined what it means to be wealthy, figure out what that lifestyle costs each year. Sharpen your ✏️ and cut expenses wherever possible.
Then figure out your number using the thread below. What you’ll probably find is that you CAN join the “leisure class” without choosing poverty or becoming wildly rich.
https://twitter.com/camp4/status/1514685956909338624?s=61&t=yctKGJIhMo9dZ0NECCOssA
I went through this 2-step process years ago and it resulted in a major reboot of my life (thread below).
I realized that more money wouldn’t improve my life but more *control over my time* would.
I realized that more money wouldn’t improve my life but more *control over my time* would.
https://twitter.com/camp4/status/1346542413536325642?s=61&t=yctKGJIhMo9dZ0NECCOssA
To be clear, I still choose to do hard things in all aspects of life and I’m running as hard as ever.
But it’s on my terms—and that makes all the difference.
🤙
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But it’s on my terms—and that makes all the difference.
🤙
(If you liked this thread, give it a like & retweet and follow me @Camp4 for more!)
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