Craziness in life is inevitable. Situations change. Things go wrong. Your luck turns. And you have a lot of adult responsibilities to catch up on. How do you stay focused on your major life goals when those crazy times eventually occur?
Category: Plan Your Year Off
It’s time to dispel some of the common Year Off assumptions.
I’ve been asked several questions that have challenged my beliefs about what a Year Off actually is. In this blog post, I want to dispel some of the common assumptions that many people have about a Year Off. What are the main assumptions I’m trying to dispel? That it’s only for young single people with…
The Top 10 Books to Prepare You for a Year of Travel
I’ll never forget the night I ordered four books off Amazon related to long-term travel. It was about 6 months before I actually decided to take a year off work. I had had a rough day. Things weren’t going my way, and I was fed up with anything and everything. I was feeling the itch…
How To Get Organized in Preparation for a Year Off
Getting your life organized is an important part of the process of preparing for your Year Off work. Organization will free up much-needed time to prepare for your year of traveling. It will keep your mind clear so you can focus on the bigger picture of your career break. And it will make the transition…
The 7 Financial Steps to a Year Off
There are many steps you need to take before embarking on your year-long journey around the world. You need to work out a leave of absence from work, travel vaccines and insurance, store your material possessions, and figure out where to travel. But the most important steps you need to take are arguably the financial…