[nō-ˈma-dik] What does it mean to YOU?

Nomadic [nō-ˈma-dik]: adj. Relating to, or characteristic of, being on the move.

What does it mean to be nomadic?

First and foremost, we believe “nomadic” is a state of mind.

To be nomadic is to be a mover and a shaker, regardless of where you are.

It’s about moving from within.

It’s about doing what it takes to move forward: from where you are currently, to where you’re headed.

It’s about momentum, action, movement, adventure, and inspired living.

It’s about trail-blazing.

It’s about the exploration and discovery of twists in the road and new horizons ahead.

It’s about living without regret.

It’s about challenging the “status quo”.

It’s about rewriting the rules. 

It’s about immersion into new experiences.

It’s about following where an idea leads.

It’s about believing in your dreams and taking action on behalf of your deepest desires.

It’s about embarking on a brave personal journey, an exploration of what’s around the bend, beyond the horizon, and above the clouds.

==> Do YOU consider yourself to be nomadic? Why or why not?

 

Travel far enough to meet yourself

“In that moment, I felt I had no history, no reputation, no expectation, and no obligation to be who I had been yesterday.”

travelfarenough How far would YOU travel to meet yourself?

For me, “far enough” was Australia.

The year was 1996. I was 20 years old and on a 16 hour flight from Los Angeles to Melbourne, Australia, when, in an instant, I was moved to tears by a realization, sparking a profound sense of personal freedom: NO ONE, in the entire country that I was on my way to, where I would spend the next 6 months, had any preconceived notion of who I was.

Forty thousand feet in the air, this was a time-stopping awareness for me.

And seeing as the woman seated next to me on the plane ALSO had no preconceived notion of who I was, I allowed myself to simply feel the profundity of this unexpected realization.  

I was caught off guard as tears of relief streamed down my face and a warm opening was happening in my chest.  Sitting on that airplane, I was struck by a sudden and life-altering realization of a new kind of freedom.

I grew up in a really small New England town where everyone knew everyone. Every trip I went on up to that point, was with people I knew. Some high school classmates went to the same college I did. Not bad things – but up until this singular moment on the plane, I had never known the experience of not being known.

In that moment, I felt unleashed … from history, from expectations, from obligations. Nothing required that I be who I had been yesterday. 

It was a freedom I had never known before. 

There I was, traveling solo, luggage in tow, enroute to a new land, for a 6 month journey.

I had never before known the experience of others not having any preconceived expectations about who I am.  I suddenly had – and was – a blank slate. Free of expectations or preconceptions, I could be just me – whoever that was.

I traveled far enough to meet myself. I was FREE.

christmasI wiped my tears and smiled at the lady in the seat next to me.

Little did I know, she would end up hosting me, opening her home along with her family of five, for a full week during a visit I’d make to Brisbane that December. She even invited me to stay for Christmas, insisting that I should be with a family. I was touched, but I declined, having made plans to meet my “framily” of other international students who’d agreed to meet on Bondi Beach in Sydney for Christmas (think: Christmas in a bathing suit, with a santa hat).  🙂

All this to say ….

If you want to get closer to the truth of yourself: travel.

And travel plus coaching is a truly life-altering combination!

It really can’t be understated: the combo of the two is the ULTIMATE opportunity to grow and to meet yourself: as an individual, as a citizen of the world, as a nomadic soul.  

The possibilities are boundless.

So, here’s a question to seriously consider:  Who do you think YOU would be, if no one knew who you were?

Where are YOU working from today?

14516518_10210823918457325_5188208547589047370_nMake the world your office!

I love the fact that I can work from anywhere. My location serves as my canvas.

One of my favorite places to work from are artful hotel lobbies. The elegant and alive-with-energy setting of an upscale hotel inspires me – in both on and off “work hours”.

In case you’ve never done such a thing, allow me to offer a nudge: You don’t need to stay, for example, at the Ritz Carlton to use it as a perfect excuse to get dressed up, walk in with confidence, be greeted with grace by the concierge, and find a comfortable place to sit with a notebook or laptop.  You can embrace the social atmosphere and order a beverage too, if you’d like – it’s 5 o’clock somewhere, right?

14591667_10210823919177343_5258877635864448130_nI introduced my sister to the fun of this while visiting her in Vermont. Two miles from her home, we found a swanky hotel that she had never walked into. We decided in advance to order coffee and when we did, much to our surprise, we were shone to a complimentary fresh coffee bar and invited to please help ourselves. Following my lead, she and I expressed our thanks and proceeded to enjoy free coffee.  🙂

14590500_10210823918657330_6598695259823651768_nMake the world your office! You never know who you’ll meet, what you’ll find, or what impromptu conversations you’ll have. A simple “Where’s home?” or “Are you in town for business?” are easy conversation starters.

I encourage you: Do it, and let me know how it goes!

The pictures seen here was during a visit to Hotel Monaco, which served well as my virtual headquarters for the day. Seeing and hearing the comings and goings of people from all over the world, were the perfect backdrop.

Want to get started with nomadic living and location-independent working?

Click HERE to grab my a free video training where I share the three strategies that will make the transition easy and get you road-ready for the journey of a lifetime:   HOW TO GET STARTED WITH NOMADIC LIVING + THREE STRATEGIES THAT WILL MAKE YOUR TRANSITION EASY

Tell me: Where are YOU working from today?