One of the keys to Trisha and I being able to up and leave our "old" life behind and travel has been the ability to let our stuff go. I've talked a little bit about the 100 things challenge before and the concept of a minimalist lifestyle. I think living a simple life is one of the keys to being happy. Think about it, if you learn to get by with less and enjoy it, then you don't need as much money, so you can have more time to pursue what you really want to, and so on.
Another key to us being able to take off has been the elimination of most of our debts, specifically credit cards and car payments. Without having to pay for stuff on credit and then fighting to pay it off every month, we've been able to get out and follow some of our dreams.
So, with these two things in mind, I was happy to see an interview by Baker of Man vs. Debt fame (who is about to embark on an RV journey of his own) of Dave Bruno who started the whole 100 things challenge a few years back.
It's a great interview and touches on a lot of points that I think are valuable to cruisers, RV'rs, and pretty much anyone who wants to be able to cut down on the amount of stuff they have. So check it out if you have about 15 minutes to spare:
100 Things Challenge Interview
If you haven't yet made any resolutions for the New Year, this would be a great one.
