I guess this is a manifesto.
It’s certainly me trying to manifest my dreams.
Have you ever felt called to do something and you just knew you needed to tell people about it to hold yourself accountable?
Well, you are all my accountabili-buddies now.
I’m taking a page from Anastasia Allison’s book and manifesting my dreams. Some time ago, Anastasia, the founder of Kula Cloth, wrote a blog post about how she was going to get paid to hike.
Like most of us, I’m sure she put all of her hopes into that dream, but maybe never expected it to flower. Yet, she’s now the owner of a very successful (and environmentally-friendly) small business! And she pretty much gets paid to hike. 😉
Manifesting Your Dreams
A year ago, I realized a dream I have – to travel full-time out of a vehicle (right now my 2015 Subaru Forester) with my dog, Violet. I want to see all of the scenery that the states have to offer, and I want to experience the outdoors with my dog while we still have each other.
You see, Violet is my first dog. She’s my best friend, and I love showing her new things. We have a pretty special bond, though who doesn’t with their dog? But one day she will pass, and I will be left with only my memories of my precious girl. So, we’re going to see and do all of the things we can while we have our health and life.
To do this, though, I need to be able to make money. Even with free camping, I still have a car payment and student loans to pay off! And I need to be able to support our gas consumption, as well as our food consumption.
How in the heck am I going to do this, I asked myself.
This is big!
Living out of your car!
What in the world, Miranda….
Getting Paid to Travel
A few months ago, I realized another dream – to be a writer full-time. I applied for a job that I ultimately didn’t get, but it sparked a fire. And guess what?
I CAN WRITE AND TRAVEL.
Yes, yes. What a coincidental set of dreams. I’ve started freelance writing already, and am polishing up my SEO skills so that I can eventually have my own SEO and marketing agency. I still have to figure out the mechanics of this, but it’s a while off.
Here are my top 3 ways to make money while I travel:
- Content Marketing: I still have to work this out with my blog, but I intend to write content for SEO, either for a company or on my own.
- Sponsorships: I am hoping with my content marketing and SEO knowledge, I’ll be able to leverage sponsorships with companies I love.
- Freelance Writing: As a side gig, I am going to do freelance writing on a contract basis. This won’t pay all the bills, but it’ll give me some extra income.
Miranda & Violet’s Travel Updates
I have my apartment through July of 2020, and then I plan to leave. In the meantime, I’m trying to figure out other ways to make money. Sponsorships, my artwork, etc.
If anyone has suggestions on ways to make money while you travel, hit me up!
And if you have tips on learning more about SEO, drop them in the comments.
I cannot wait to see what the future holds for me and Vi, but I know it holds travel and writing. Until next time, friends.
Miranda Writes 