I totally agree with you! Being a digital nomad is definitely something I would like to try as well!

Thanks, Cyn!

I think we all have a tendency to romanticize lifestyles that we have never experienced ourselves, just because it’s so easy to imagine the upside (i.e. being your own boss, seeing the world) without imagining the downside (i.e. loneliness). I still think I’d like to be a digital nomad myself at some point, just to see for myself if I like it or not.

“The most important component of building a successful life is to know yourself.”

Absolutely agree with this. The more you know yourself and what brings you joy, the better you can craft a life that brings you meaning. For some, a digital nomad lifestyle can be perfect, but others need more social interaction on a regular basis. I plan on experimenting with working for myself and potentially being a digital nomad in the near future, so I’m trying to expose myself to different opinions of people who have already had those experiences.

Thanks for the comment 🙂

I definitely recommend it! 🙂

I think there’s tradeoffs to every lifestyle. That article on the “dark side” of digital nomads was enlightening for me because it reminded me that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. Being a digital nomad may seem like a dream life, but there’s certainly aspects of it that can make it less than perfect.

I’m glad you highlighted some of the downsides of digital nomad/RV life. I’ve definitely fallen into the trap of thinking that lifestyle is so much better than my current one due to all of the great press it’s gotten in the past few years.

I didn’t realize high proficiency in those three areas leads to a good life. I’ve always wanted autonomy and flexibility, but I hadn’t thought so much about competency and connection. It makes sense why those are also necessary!

As a longtime money blogger, I’ve noticed the trend of romanticizing the digital nomad life. I think it works wonderfully for Michelle from Sense of Cents who works from an RV, who has also had resounding success with her money blog, but the most important component of building a successful life is to know yourself. I love the digital part of her life, and have made that happen in my life, but I’m not built to be a nomad so I’ve instead built a home base that I love working from and living in. I enjoy short stints on the road but not much more than that!

Also interesting to hear those instances of digital nomads being unhappy. I find that with people like that, just like in all social media, you only see the images and stories of how wonderful things are, while any negatives or daily mundanities don’t get published. That makes it easy for us readers/viewers to feel jealousy and longing after the lifestyles of others. In reality, everyone has their own ups and downs and it’s nice to be reminded of that from to time and feel a little less pressure to “measure up”.