Digital nomads have a reputation for being the ultimate free-thinkers. If you want to work from wherever you want, live where you want, and take what you want from the world, then you are a Digital Nomad. To be fair though, being a Digital Nomad basically comes down to enjoying the lifestyle, working from a different country regularly, and traveling for the sake of it.
Not everyone can become a Digital Nomad, but many people wish to, and many people are able to. While Digital Nomads have a great lifestyle, there are some realities to it, and there are also some myths. We’ll talk about both.
Why are so many people unsuccessful in becoming a digital nomad? The straightforward answer is that they failed to prepare the right way. They were too busy partying and chasing after every new experience without actually prepare for it. Since there is an enormous gap between having a dream and actually achieving it, most people fail in the process.
Not Enough Fund
We all know that money is important in our everyday life, especially if you are planning to travel around the world or even just for a short stay in a different country. But how important is it, really? The answer is simple: it’s very important. That is why it is important that you know how to manage your funds before you travel. You need to have enough fund and savings to reach your travel goals.
As a digital nomad, you are a person who chooses to work remotely from the best places on earth. You can work from a beach, mountains, or any other place you wish. You don’t have to worry about work or about transportation. You are also traveling to a different country on a regular basis. However, one of the most important things that you are going to need is a reliable source of income to sustain your lifestyle. If you don’t have any source of income, you might not be able to keep up with your lifestyle even though you are traveling the world.
Lack of Support
You probably don’t need us to tell you that sometimes you need to work from home. But what happens when you aren’t just trying to do a few part-time gigs from the comfort of your home office? What if you’re spending all your time on the road, working on projects and projects and projects? It’s hard to stay motivated when you see the vast ocean of time you have to work on your favorite projects, but it’s even harder if you don’t have anyone to help you step over the hurdles.
Try To Do It All
From the initial excitement of being a digital nomad, to the realisation of how hard that is, to the frustration of not being able to find the time to enjoy the things you love, it can be a bumpy road.
The world is full of things to do, and it’s easy to get caught up in other people’s schedules. It’s hard to remember that you are in the middle of busy and crowded places, and that you have your own life to live, even when you wake up at 2 in the morning and you have to be at the airport by 9am.
Being a digital nomad can be quite stressful, as you have a very narrow focus. You’re work, travel, and spend all of your money on this lifestyle. This can create a negative spiral where you cannot find balance, so you continue to work longer, travel more, and spend more money.
Loneliness
Digital nomad is a lifestyle that is becoming more and more popular. People that live this lifestyle often experience loneliness because they can’t settle down with a steady job to support their family. They are on the move all the time so they have no good friends to stay with. They can’t enjoy a local community of digital nomads because they have to keep moving. Digital nomads that moved to a new city often lived together in the same house, but they found it hard to make friends in their new place because it is too new and they are just not attached to the place.
Didn’t have a Clear Goal
Digital Nomad is a lifestyle that does require you to have a clear goal. Most people know it is hard to maintain a lifestyle of traveling, work, and play all the time, even if you have a very flexible job, but they do not know how to set realistic goals. For most people, their goals for traveling and working are too ambitious. For example, they want to go to a new city every month, or they are planning to work five days a week.
One of the benefits of living a digital nomad lifestyle is the freedom to move based on your desire. However, the freedom of being flexible can help you to miss your goals. This is why you need a clear goal, like a vacation or a business trip, or even a change in career. These goals should be clear, because otherwise you will fail to reach them. At the same time, it is important that your goals are realistic.
Having a clear goal is important for digital nomads. If you are working remotely, you probably don’t have a regular place to go to. You might find yourself working in a coffee shop, but that’s not very motivating. You could be working on a laptop in your bedroom, but that doesn’t sound very glamorous, either. The best thing I’ve come across for digital nomads is a simple three-step process:
- Make a plan for your next career move
- Disconnect with what you know and what you do to avoid unnecessary stress
- “Connect” with your new surroundings by using your new skills and experience
Fail to adapt to New Culture
Digital nomads are those who move to another country to work remotely. Living in a foreign country can be very challenging, and there are many factors that you need to be able to adapt quickly, such as the environment, the language, and the culture. As digital nomads, we need to adapt to the culture and use it to our advantage.
Get Sick
You probably know that traveling is a lot easier when you are healthy. However, not all of us will be able to live like that. Constantly changing from a place to another place, it’s very challenging for most people. This is because our body needs time to adapt to the new weather from different location. It doesn’t matter you are at home or aboard, you might get sick for whatever reasons. This is why you need to have a good and healthy body before you travel. Don’t forget to get a travel insurance too.
Didn’t Do Enough Research
You might be curious about the digital nomad lifestyle. But, let me tell you. You need to do enough research and preparation before you take the plunge. Yes, you will still be able to make money and live the lifestyle, but you will need to put in some extra work to do enough research. You need to know the local laws, country regulations, transportation options, culture, and language. You need to know, do enough research to make the right decisions.
Don’t Have Enough Skills
The key to the digital nomad lifestyle is by never working a 9-5 job again. The most important part of the nomad lifestyle is the freedom to move. If you have enough skills, you can start working online with your laptop, even from your couch. All you need is a laptop and internet access, and you can start working online with your laptop. That’s why you need to have enough skills to become a digital nomad. If you didn’t have enough of skills or catch up on the jobs. You might face some challenges of finding a new job. If you are so unfortunate, you might lose your job and unable to find the job without learning new skills.
Have No Budget
Setting up a digital nomad lifestyle is all about flexibility and savviness, and everyone should have a budget in place before they move out on the road. Being a digital nomad isn’t splurging your money to the air. It needs to have a budget plan and stick to it. If you didn’t have a budget, you are likely to fail to become a digital nomad after few months. With all travel expenses, even digital nomads, you will need to figure out a way to save and plan for the months ahead.
Too Much Working
Most digital nomads quit because they can’t handle the lifestyle, agree? They find themselves working long hours and they burn out. How do you know when you are losing too much? It’s different for everyone, but here are some signs that you are losing too much. You need know control how many hours you need to work a day and take a break if required. We all are human and we are not machines. We need to rest and take some breaks.
Too Much Traveling
Traveling is a great way to see another country and meet new people, but sometimes it can become too much. You end up staying at a resort in order to save money, and then you don’t have the chance to see the city. You feel like you are stuck, and that you’re not. I know many digital nomads need to follow the transportation schedule when moving from a place to another place. This is why digital nomads tend to fail. If traveling is too much for you, then you need to change your lifestyle and slowing down a bit.