NOTE: This is my story. Please do not take this post as a sign to quit your job, this needs to be carefully planned and executed with a smart decision after each other. If you are planning to do the same, make sure you are emotionally and financially in a right place with secure backup plans.
I QUIT MY JOB To Travel ✈️
September 2021 - I did quit my well-paid and secure corporate job to do what I love the most - to travel. Definitely one of the scariest decisions I had to make during my 28 years of life. It was scary in many ways - financially, physically, and emotionally. As much as my work was promising and secure I did not want to disappear in 9 to 5 circles. I did not want to live and die in the same place even tho I love Prague with my whole heart. And most importantly I did not want to experience the world in 2 weeks vacations in a year by the seaside.
October 2021 - After my notice period, I was fully free to do whatever I want with my time, so that is when I started my trip to the Middle East. That is when I understood there are would not never be the right time. It is just when you feel the most scared that is when you do the jump. There is never a right moment, it is all about creating the moment and manifesting the life you desire.
January 2022 - today I am able to create content full time and share my experiences with millions of viewers on 5 different platforms. Backpacking with 15kg in the countries where my weak passport allows me. Actually what I do as a content creator does not feel like a job, and also I feel like the energy I put out is all for me and for my future rather than being part of the big machine and selling your time for money.
Quitting a job sounds so cliche and cool - but lots of long-term planning and effort come with it. After all, this was the end goal of my 2-year plan. It is really scary to take the jump when you are at the edge of the cliff but staying the same for the rest of your life is scarier.
Also traveling is not easy - full-time traveling is not just having fun and seeing new places every day. As much as it sounds fun, it also comes with so many decisions every day because you do not have a scheduled life. Traveling also means being away from friends and loved ones. Traveling also means sleeping in hostels with snoring people. Traveling also means being lonely and looking for a cozy corner to feel like home.
After all, this was my decision to act on my dreams and do not waste my youth years for the right time…
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Who am I?
An inspired & curious man from the former Soviet Republic traveling full-time and creating travel content. I am creating unique and experience-driven travel videos from underrated destinations. My inspiration is to experience the country as a local, learn about new cultures, support local businesses, and share my experiences with you.
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