"What would we do differently if we had a million dollars?" I mused.
My husband & I were floating in the Andaman Ocean, cold Chang beers in hand, watching the sun set over limestone cliffs.
Reading each other’s minds, in unison we both said;
"Nothing!"
Here we were, living what felt like a millionaire lifestyle, for less than $3,000 a month.
Beautiful apartment, eating out whenever we wanted, weekly massages, endless beach days, and plenty left over for adventures.
That's when it really hit me. We often massively overestimate what we need to live our dream life.
We think we need to build huge businesses or gather massive followings, when really, we just need to get crystal clear on our actual numbers.
I've seen this countless times. A friend of mine used to house-sit her way around South America with her husband for $2,000 a month.
Another couple I know travelled the world on a boat for less than $4,000 a month.
The real numbers are often far more attainable than we presume. But you need to know YOUR number.
Knowing your exact number changes everything because:
You stop overestimating what you need (and delaying your dreams)
You can choose the right business model/side hustle to hit that specific target
You make better decisions about opportunities (saying no to things that distract from your goal)
You recognize when you've hit your target (instead of endless chasing "more")
Your brain starts spotting specific opportunities to reach that exact amount
You can create a realistic timeline for your escape
You stop being paralyzed by vague money goals and start taking focused action
Here's exactly how to figure it out:
