Whoa.....it's finally happening!

[Cheli]

Ok so many of you may know that I've been trying to sell everything I own for months now.  All I've been getting rid of is a piece of decor here and there but nothing major.

Last week I posted another "selling everything" post on FB and got a huge response this time!  It was kind of overwhelming, but awesome. 

So yesterday I had people come to buy my coffee table, end table, large book case and 42" flat screen tv.  I have someone coming this week for my organ, which was my great uncles so that will be tough to see go.  I had a couple mini meltdowns after each person left but my sister was with me and talked me down.  hahaha

So it's finally real, no turning back now.  My living room looks empty, except for my couch and love seat so I hope those go soon.  It sucked to sell things for pennies on the dollar but glad to sell it for something.

Time to really start going through everything else and making keep, sell, donate and trash piles.

I hope the momentum continues and I can get this all cleared out fast so I can get out of my apartment soon and really start to pile up some savings before I quit my job.

I'm super bummed because I won't make it to the January RTR which was REALLY my goal but everything works the way it's supposed to.  So I should be able to attend the summer RTR.

I am sooooooo pumped here!!!!!!!  I can't stand it, I want to be gone now!

 

[ArtW]

YAY! nomadic life soooon!

 

[Cheli]

I know.....I am sooooooo excited!!!!! I just need to keep the momentum going and not stop to question myself anymore. hahaha

 

[waldenbound]

Congratulations Cheli, almost ready to launch!

 

[ArtW]

no retreat, no surrender

 

[rvpopeye]

Well..........I guess you should count this as the beginning of your journey!
New Life , here you come.

 

[Cheli]

Well..........I guess you should count this as the beginning of your journey!
New Life , here you come.

Yes I guess I should.  I've been so frustrated for MONTHS but now it's starting to roll like it should.  So exciting!!!!!!  I just wish it was sooner because i really wanted to make the RTR in January.

 

[BradKW]

 

[rvpopeye]

Don't fight the tide just go with the flow and before you know it,,,,,,surf's up !

 

[cyndi]

We'll be stuck in MA together. Maybe we can meet up for a pity party

 

[highdesertranger]

great news Cheli. it kinda of sucks that used furniture goes for pennies on the dollar, I know this from experience. anyhoo good luck, wish you could make RTR. highdesertranger

 

[michele0203]

I'm sorta in the same position as you, except I quit my job and now will have to get more serious about getting rid of almost everything. It's exciting but I'm also feeling waves of panic like, " am I really going through with this???"

I'm sure it's all par for the course but it still freaks me out a bit. I'm glad to have finally pulled the plug on my job, but thinking about getting a vehicle seems to overwhelm me right now.

 

[Cheli]

I could never quit my job first.  hahaha  After I sell everything, I'm going to stay between my sister's and my friends house so I can stop paying rent and then stay at my job for several months so I can save a ton of money, buy my van then quit my job to hit the road.  I'm not as gutsy as you are by doing it the other way around.  hahaha

It wil all work out for you, when you want something you do whatever you need to do.

But I constantly say what the hell am I doing?  But I know I won't regret it once I get there.

 

[Cheli]

 wish you could make RTR.  highdesertranger

Me too!  I totally thought I'd make it but didn't think it would take so long to get rid of everything.  

 

[Txjaybird]

 Cheli I'm glad to hear you're making progress.  At times I feel like I'm in some kind of "too much stuff quicksand hell".  I think I'm making progress only to find that there's more stuff holding me up. :huh: 

Thankfully I found a trailer my Ranger will tow and I have a "portable income"    called Socialble Security.  That's what Cathy Bates character in Fried Green Tomatoes calls it, although Tyler Perry's Madea refers to it as a "Broke income" instead of a "Fixed" one.  I'm very grateful for it no matter what name it goes by.

Speaking for myself just walking/rolling away can be very tempting at times.  We will never get what we paid for some things and it is hard to let go of special items.  I have to give myself a good talkin' to remind myself of my goals and why they are important to me.

I wish you well in your selling things and moving towards your nomadic lifestyle goal.

Jewellann and Queenie

P.S. Looks like we will miss RTR too.

 

[jimindenver]

Cheli, I am glad you are progressing. Each step isn't just a step closer but a step you no longer have to take and the list becomes a bit less over whelming.

 

[Cheli]

This group helped me tremendously about the money aspect. I had posted here a little while back saying how frustrated it was when you post something for say $200 and they offer $50. I was finding it very rude and annoying. But then so many here pointed out that it's worth getting anything for it to get rid of it and take steps towards my goal. And even my sister pointed out that each month I stay in my apartment it's costing me $1,500+ for rent and utilities so why worry about $100 here and there. I think someone here said the same thing. So it really hit me that yeah, I'm losing more by waiting for a certain amount on things. This weekend I sold about $2,000 worth of furniture for $600, so when I think of it that's not bad at all for used stuff.

So I'm done with fretting about price, just get rid of it because the sooner I do the sooner I can REALLY save money by not paying rent. If I do that for a couple of months I'll be good to go.

Thank you everyone for your advice and support......I really love this group.

Oh and hey, guess what......I'm going to be living my dream soon!!!!! hahaha

 

[michele0203]

I could never quit my job first.  hahaha.

I certainly didn't think I would quit my job first either and actually after next week I will still be working in a part time or less capacity but I will have way more control and freedom and so  saying  I'm quitting isn't entirely accurate but it sure as hell feels good!

I'm definitely saying to myself also what the hellhell I doing?!  But I  agree we won't regret it once we get there!!!  When is your projected date to be on the road?

 

[VanGrrl57]

Good for you, Cheli! 

Hopefully, I can quit my job soon and be able to travel more.

VanGrrl57

 

[Cheli]

When is your projected date to be on the road?

My original plan was to be on the road by January 1st and attend the RTR.  But that isn't happening.  But I'm getting good momentum now which is getting me more excited and more motivated to get this done quick.  So I'm hoping to now be on the road by Summer, sooner if that works out.

I have it stuck in my head that I need a good nest egg before hitting the road because I haven't come up with a way to make sustainable income on the road and I'm afraid I'll become broke, even though I know I can make money on the road.  I'm a hyper planner who is hyper responsible so that seems to be getting my brain and logic in the way of my heart.  I'm working on it though.....pushing past the fear.  I'll get there.