Minimalism, Living Simple, You Got Fired Now What?
I got fired, now what? When I was called by my manager and told I would be fired in 90 days, I laughed inside. I said ok and ended the call. Seems like he was waiting for me to protest, but I never did. I was given a pretty weak reason, but I knew what time it was. If I had been told this a year earlier, it might have been a problem, but now it really isn’t.
I stumbled upon Minimalism and Living Simply a few years before and changed my life. I have spent my time downsizing to almost nothing. Just the things that were important to me and the things I really loved. I don’t own much in terms of possessions, and I really don’t have any real bills. Ironically, I was just beginning to save almost all of the salary from that job for my planned big exit a year from then.
Why I laughed When I Got Fired Now What?
I was not laughing because I got fired, but I was laughing at the words used. I was told I was “Being Released,” as if I were being freed from jail. Under the circumstances, maybe I was being released without parole.
You see, I was earning a small income from a few websites I own. Along with the massive downsizing, I had very low expenses. All I needed to do at that point was increase the income from my many websites, and without having to report to work daily, I would have more time to figure out how to do that.
I could also do freelance work when needed or, at worst, get a part-time job, Huh! At this point, I am going to flirt with the word “Retirement”. I am hell-bent on spending the rest of my life doing more of the things that are important to me, things that make me happy, and creating the time to do them.
Minimalism and Being Fired: Now What?
After fully embracing Minimalism and Living Simple I realized I would like to travel and be free of the restraints of my Job. The problem was that I loved my job, and believe it or not, minimalism made me enjoy it more.
Let me explain. I am a Telecommunications Field Engineer. I would travel to Northern New Jersey and New York to install and troubleshoot Telecommunications circuits and equipment. For many years, I did this without paying attention to my surroundings or taking the beauty of those surroundings for granted.
When I discovered Minimalism and Living Simply, I tried to drive less and spend more time on public transportation and walking, enjoying the places I was sent.
Took time to visit the local shops. Eat local food. Talked to the local people and saw the local sights. Now that I have been “released,” I will try to do this more, but across the country instead of just the New York-New Jersey Area. Maybe the world!
Living Life Like a Tourist After I Got Fired
Now that I have been “released,” also known as I got fired, now what? I will continue to live life as a tourist. I have worked in the New York area all my life and have NEVER seen the sights or enjoyed what it has to offer.
In the last few years of my last employment, I have begun living life like a tourist. I see the sights, eat the food, and enjoy the people of every neighborhood I visit. Almost everything I own now can fit in my van, and I feel FREE! Most tourists live out of a suitcase and are very happy. Don’t think I would downsize much more. I have a minimalist uniform that I wear, which makes shopping for clothing quick and easy.
Recently, I have been taking advantage of the beautiful parks and public spaces in the New York and New Jersey areas. I was blind to these spaces, and now I have even more time to enjoy them as I make many of them my home offices for the day.
Location Independent Income
To live the lifestyle I dream of, I will need to create Location-Independent Income. Through simple living and minimalism, I don’t need to earn much to live freely. A few million dollars a week will do. I am just kidding about the millions. LOL.
I have been playing around with making money online for a long time, but I never took it seriously. Now that I have downsized, I have more time and motivation to succeed.
I had blog posts titled “Everyone Can Have a Money-Making Website” and “All You Need is 1000 True Fans to Make a Living.” This showed a change in my mindset to earn passive income to live free.
What is your concept of living free? Does it include what you spend the bulk of your day doing? Does it include doing something else? Are you doing some of the things you really love? Let’s Get Started. Allow me to show you how!
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