I just posted this on the Four Hour Work Week Facebook Group… and thought I’d share it here too, as it’s a great synopsis of how this blog came to be!

Is it possible to apply the principles in the book that work for you? Absolutely! Is it possible to be Tim Ferriss? Of course not. The 4HWW is one of the most thought-provoking books I’ve read in years. (I bought the CD’s at the same time so my husband and I could trade off; it’s awesome to learn the info in multiple formats too.)

We were already in the midst of preparing for the kind of lifestyle that Tim teaches; reading his book became a catalyst to make it all happen.

Last month we sold our beach house in San Diego, CA along with ALL our furniture (within 48 hours flat thanks to Craigslist.com!)… went out and bought a beautiful 34′ motorhome (shopped like crazy for two weeks solid and found an amazing deal on a pre-owned Class A for under $30k total). We now live full time in the RV and are gearing up to start traveling the US/Canada.

It’s an incredible feeling to own our own home free and clear, to have practically NO bills – just campground fees, internet connection & cell phones. Oh yeh, and fuel!

What do we do for income? I already have several e-products that sell online, plus I do consulting and coaching via email and phone. My hubby is a real estate investor and we have a couple properties, more on the way.

We could quite comfortably live on less than $1000/mo if we wanted to. There are tons of campground deals to be had and of course dry-docking is free.

(BTW, I recently read the fastest growing RV market is the 18-35 year olds – they’re buying the big fun RVs and toyhaulers and taking the kids. It’s such a great way to travel/vacation.)

Truth is, we really do not *need* much at all to be happy and enjoy life. Making ourselves downsize from a 2600 square feet, 3bed/4bath home to approx a 275 square feet mobile living space was the best thing we’ve done together… ever! Our marriage is the strongest it’s been, we have tons of energy, and have way more fun every day.

Am I still addicted to email and FB, though? Yep… working on it. LOL.

Cheers,
Mari

P.S. As Henry David Thoreau said, “Live simply, so that others may simply live.” And, another favorite quote of mine, “Better to live in a tent with someone you love than in a mansion by yourself” – by Jim Rohn.

P.P.S. Another great read in a similar genre is Michael Gerber’s The E-Myth where he teaches you how to work ON your business, not IN your business.