Comments on: The Journey Begins With A Single Step http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/06/15/the-journey-begins-with-a-single-step/ Online travel magazine dedicated to exploring travel in the 21st century. Offering travel news, compelling interviews, online travel tools, and more. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:15:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jessica http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/06/15/the-journey-begins-with-a-single-step/comment-page-1/#comment-37573 Jessica Mon, 10 Dec 2007 04:22:38 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/06/15/the-journey-begins-with-a-single-step/#comment-37573 Nice picture! Who took that?!?! Seriously though - fantastic article... I'm very impressed. You are such an amazing writer, and your words will inspire countless people. very well done. Nice picture! Who took that?!?! Seriously though – fantastic article… I’m very impressed. You are such an amazing writer, and your words will inspire countless people. very well done.

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]]> By: Happy Birthday BNT! Our Top 10 Articles From Our First Year http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/06/15/the-journey-begins-with-a-single-step/comment-page-1/#comment-21827 Happy Birthday BNT! Our Top 10 Articles From Our First Year Tue, 06 Nov 2007 18:02:51 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/06/15/the-journey-begins-with-a-single-step/#comment-21827 [...] “The Journey Begins With a Single Step” by Greg [...] [...] “The Journey Begins With a Single Step” by Greg [...]

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]]> By: Jon Allen http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/06/15/the-journey-begins-with-a-single-step/comment-page-1/#comment-20903 Jon Allen Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:17:44 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/06/15/the-journey-begins-with-a-single-step/#comment-20903 Great story. I did something similar, well almost. My wife was working, but I wasn't. I left a great job (in IT) in the UK and came out to South Korea. We've now moved on to Tokyo. I've got another job in IT which will keep us going again. Living in another country is a bit like being on holiday every day. Even though I've still got to go to work it is so different and there's so much new to see and do I love it. Great story. I did something similar, well almost. My wife was working, but I wasn’t. I left a great job (in IT) in the UK and came out to South Korea.

We’ve now moved on to Tokyo. I’ve got another job in IT which will keep us going again. Living in another country is a bit like being on holiday every day. Even though I’ve still got to go to work it is so different and there’s so much new to see and do I love it.

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]]> By: Mark http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/06/15/the-journey-begins-with-a-single-step/comment-page-1/#comment-8260 Mark Wed, 25 Jul 2007 22:06:33 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/06/15/the-journey-begins-with-a-single-step/#comment-8260 Great story. Ironically, I am a US expat living in the Caribbean and for the past four years have been trapped in a cubicle in the British Virgin Islands. http://www.mytropicalescape.com/2007/07/09/do-you-find-yourself-caught-in-a-cubicle/ Recently, my wife and I took that one step and decided to become our own bosses by purchasing a guesthouse...I hope the story that I have linked to inspires some to unglue themselves from the rat race. Best, Mark Great story. Ironically, I am a US expat living in the Caribbean and for the past four years have been trapped in a cubicle in the British Virgin Islands.

http://www.mytropicalescape.com/2007/07/09/do-you-find-yourself-caught-in-a-cubicle/

Recently, my wife and I took that one step and decided to become our own bosses by purchasing a guesthouse…I hope the story that I have linked to inspires some to unglue themselves from the rat race.

Best,
Mark

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]]> By: 7 Reasons Why Working Abroad Is Your Best Career Move http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/06/15/the-journey-begins-with-a-single-step/comment-page-1/#comment-7917 7 Reasons Why Working Abroad Is Your Best Career Move Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:02:41 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/06/15/the-journey-begins-with-a-single-step/#comment-7917 [...] had no interest in leaping directly into the rat race world of 9 to 5 and even less interest in establishing a career. Instead, I planned to pack my backpack [...] [...] had no interest in leaping directly into the rat race world of 9 to 5 and even less interest in establishing a career. Instead, I planned to pack my backpack [...]

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]]> By: ebele http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/06/15/the-journey-begins-with-a-single-step/comment-page-1/#comment-7534 ebele Wed, 18 Jul 2007 01:25:24 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/06/15/the-journey-begins-with-a-single-step/#comment-7534 Hi... I quit my job in sept '04 to follow my art. It's been good, freeing but challenging too. After reading your post, I've suddenly come to this HUGE realisation that it wasn't my 9-5 that caged me in. The 9-5 was just a smokescreen, a distraction from the real culprit - me. I'm the one that's been caging myself - and I'm still there - still caged. How do I take that 1st step from/against/towards myself? Thank you for your story. It's opened my eyes to the truth of where I am. Hi…

I quit my job in sept ‘04 to follow my art. It’s been good, freeing but challenging too.

After reading your post, I’ve suddenly come to this HUGE realisation that it wasn’t my 9-5 that caged me in. The 9-5 was just a smokescreen, a distraction from the real culprit – me. I’m the one that’s been caging myself – and I’m still there – still caged.

How do I take that 1st step from/against/towards myself?

Thank you for your story. It’s opened my eyes to the truth of where I am.

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]]> By: Veronica http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/06/15/the-journey-begins-with-a-single-step/comment-page-1/#comment-6990 Veronica Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:59:22 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/06/15/the-journey-begins-with-a-single-step/#comment-6990 Hi Greg, thank you for this wonderful post. I just turned 30 this year. Early last year, I quitted my 'paycheck to paycheck' spendthrift lifestyle after re-discovering this phrase from a book I loved and owned since university, but forgotten after I started working. It goes like this, 'We work in jobs that we do not like, so that we can buy things that we do not need'. The book mentioned is 'The Fight Club'. Today, I'm reaching the goal of clearing a 5-digit study loan, plus having a saving/investment plan. I feel that I am in better control of my life, I no longer blame external factors for being trapped in rat race. I am still working in a job that I have no love or passion about, it's purely for the sake of money. I hope to save up enough so that I can say NO to this money-driven society. It is going to take awhile, but at least I have a real goal now. Thank you for your inspiring story. Hi Greg, thank you for this wonderful post. I just turned 30 this year. Early last year, I quitted my ‘paycheck to paycheck’ spendthrift lifestyle after re-discovering this phrase from a book I loved and owned since university, but forgotten after I started working. It goes like this, ‘We work in jobs that we do not like, so that we can buy things that we do not need’. The book mentioned is ‘The Fight Club’.

Today, I’m reaching the goal of clearing a 5-digit study loan, plus having a saving/investment plan. I feel that I am in better control of my life, I no longer blame external factors for being trapped in rat race. I am still working in a job that I have no love or passion about, it’s purely for the sake of money. I hope to save up enough so that I can say NO to this money-driven society.

It is going to take awhile, but at least I have a real goal now. Thank you for your inspiring story.

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]]> By: Broke-Ass Student » Blog Archive » The Correlation Between Money and Happiness? http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/06/15/the-journey-begins-with-a-single-step/comment-page-1/#comment-6757 Broke-Ass Student » Blog Archive » The Correlation Between Money and Happiness? Wed, 11 Jul 2007 19:52:18 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/06/15/the-journey-begins-with-a-single-step/#comment-6757 [...] Rodgers re-evaluates his own happiness as he plots an escape from cubicle hell, in The Journey Begins With A Single Step (an account that resonated so strongly within, it actually moved me to [...] [...] Rodgers re-evaluates his own happiness as he plots an escape from cubicle hell, in The Journey Begins With A Single Step (an account that resonated so strongly within, it actually moved me to [...]

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]]> By: Greg http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/06/15/the-journey-begins-with-a-single-step/comment-page-1/#comment-6250 Greg Tue, 03 Jul 2007 22:58:52 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/06/15/the-journey-begins-with-a-single-step/#comment-6250 Thank you all for the kind words! Cheers, Greg Thank you all for the kind words!

Cheers,
Greg

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]]> By: JennDZ http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/06/15/the-journey-begins-with-a-single-step/comment-page-1/#comment-5400 JennDZ Tue, 19 Jun 2007 18:50:53 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2007/06/15/the-journey-begins-with-a-single-step/#comment-5400 So inspirational! I did not end my career to go traveling, yet....but I did end it to pursue my own professional goals as a freelancer, which brought up many similar issues that you mention! I think people should always follow their dreams! It is so worth it! So inspirational! I did not end my career to go traveling, yet….but I did end it to pursue my own professional goals as a freelancer, which brought up many similar issues that you mention! I think people should always follow their dreams! It is so worth it!

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