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Around this time last week, we arrived home after an unbelievable week in Portugal. Not to sound clichĂŠ but the whole we...
16/10/2024

Around this time last week, we arrived home after an unbelievable week in Portugal. Not to sound cliché but the whole week was full of learning, love, and laughter. But for those who didn’t click on my stories and wonder why I was in Portugal, this is why... 🥁

100 of us attended our very first community business event. This ran on Saturday and Sunday. Throughout the event, we had talks from a range of successful people who shared insights on leadership, mindset, business tactics, communication, and many more important topics.

We also had breathwork, yoga, plus business and self-development workshops. I have honestly learnt so much over the weekend, not only from a business point of view but most importantly about myself.

I have learnt that I am really not great at being vulnerable, showing emotion, or believing in myself. The best thing is, though, by getting better at these things, I won’t just be in a better position in my business, but I also have the chance to live a better quality of life. And to me that’s the most beautiful result I could ever have got. ☀️ 🪴

So this time last year me and Bec were spending our time travelling around South East Asia. I made the personal decision...
04/10/2024

So this time last year me and Bec were spending our time travelling around South East Asia.

I made the personal decision to quit my job and go travelling because, well, to put it simply, I hated my job. I hated working for a company that clearly didn’t care about its employees. Feeling constantly drained, I just needed a change, a break from everything.
So I did what people do in their 20’s when they’re fed up and don’t know what to do. I went travelling to “discover myself”.

But as I was able to take a step back in life, I did learn the reason for being so unhappy, so drained all the time. Yes, my job didn’t help, but I realised that I wasn’t doing anything in life with any purpose. And until I started doing something with a purpose, I was going to continue being unhappy.

And when we returned home, this is what I decided to do.

So if you’re looking at your life right now, unhappy, low energy, and coasting along, maybe it's not a break you need but a redirection.

So this time last year, me and Bec were spending our time travelling around South East Asia. I made the personal decisio...
04/10/2024

So this time last year, me and Bec were spending our time travelling around South East Asia.

I made the personal decision to quit my job and go travelling because, well, to put it simply, I hated my job. I hated working for a company that clearly didn’t care about its employees. Feeling constantly drained, I just needed a change, a break from everything.
So I did what people do in their 20’s when they’re fed up and don’t know what to do. I went travelling to “discover myself”.

But as I was able to take a step back in life, I did learn the reason for being so unhappy, so drained all time. Yes, my job didn’t help, but I realised that I wasn’t doing anything in life with any purpose. And until I started doing something with a purpose, I was going to continue being unhappy.

And when we returned home, this is what I decided to do.

So if you’re looking at your life right now, unhappy, low energy, and coasting along, maybe it's not a break you need but a redirection.

Was unsure whether to post this picture of myself, but I also think it’s important to document important parts of my lif...
19/09/2024

Was unsure whether to post this picture of myself, but I also think it’s important to document important parts of my life whether they be good or bad. But to give some context to those of you who haven’t been following my moaning for the last 6 months, this was me 3 weeks ago finally getting an operation to fix a hernia.

I honestly didn’t think it would take so much out of me, or the recovery would be so long, but here I am, still not back to 100% but improving every day. The good news is the surgery was a success, and I have a 5-inch scar, which makes me look well tough 💪

Jokes aside, though, I am just so happy that I have my proper life back. Yes, it wasn’t an injury that completely stopped my life, but it did mean I have had to put most forms of sport and exercise on the backburner, which really hasn’t been great for my waistline…

But enough of the negatives, im super excited to get out and start doing the things I love. Me and Bec have already made so many plans to get back into the gym, go climbing, and start running again.

Here’s to a new me, or the just a more eager version of the old me😊

Hi guys, some of you may or may not know me, so let me reintroduce myself.I’m Dan, I’m 28 and I am a full-time Business ...
13/08/2024

Hi guys, some of you may or may not know me, so let me reintroduce myself.

I’m Dan, I’m 28 and I am a full-time Business Analyst who is working towards replacing my 9-5 to become a full-time digital nomad.

A little bit about me:
• I love to travel. I have been to 10+ different countries including Japan, Indonesia and Philippines 🛫
• I am super sporty. Can be entertained for hours with just a ball at my feet or in my hands ⚽️
• Have a degree in maths, hence the numerical nomad name ➕️➖️➗️✖️

Growing up, I always had the idea that I would be happy once I’m in a respectable career and earning a good wage, but sadly, this wasn’t true. In fact, I have done 2 degrees, put myself in a sh** load of student debt (which have already accumulated loads of interest) to not be any happier than I was stacking shelves on minimum wage.

This time last year, I was in a position of disillusion with life, stuck in a work – eat – sleep – live for the week cycle. So I did what most people do when they’re fed up with life. I sold my car, packed my bags, and went travelling across South-East Asia to take a break and ‘discover’ myself.

It was here I saw the life of a digital nomad. Fathers being able to spend time with their children instead of being in an office for 40 hours a week, people working from coffee shops/beaches/pools building their dream life. People actually happy with their life and not moaning about their situation. This was life I wanted.

This is why I decided to start my own sustainable, health based online business. 🌿

This page is to not only share my journey, but to show people that if you’re not happy in your current circumstances, there is an alternative. It is possible to live a life that gives you everything you want, one that makes you happy and allows you to live a life that is true to yourself.

Yes, I am currently not there yet, but I’m building every day for this to become my reality. When I’m on my deathbed in the future, I would much rather have regrets about the things I tried rather than regret what I didn’t do 💪

It's so important to align with people, companies you work with/for, and align with the ethos of the products that you u...
15/07/2024

It's so important to align with people, companies you work with/for, and align with the ethos of the products that you use on a daily basis.

It's so important to consider whether the actions you are taking are contributing to harm in the world, whether that be environmentally or on a human level.

The sad truth is, and I’m still guilty of this is that we choose to use or work with products that cause harm. But this isn’t always intentional. It's so much easier to turn a blind eye because we don’t physically see the effect that is caused or choose to stay naive.

A prime example of this is the use of palm oil. The mass production of palm oil has led to an extreme amount of deforestation that has destroyed critical habitats for endangered species yet must of us buy food containing it without realising either the effect or that its even in our food.

However, just because we are not the ones destroying the forests, we are still contributing to the problem by naively buying and using the products.
This is why I now make a conscious effort to actually take into consideration what I’m buying and whether my actions are having a positive or negative effect in the world.

This is why I choose to work with products, work with a company that not only looks after it’s people but prioritises being a solution to problems in the world, not the source of them.

It’s so important to surround yourself around the right people. Its often said that you become like the 5 people you spe...
04/07/2024

It’s so important to surround yourself around the right people.

Its often said that you become like the 5 people you spend the most time with so choose them wisely!

Life's journey is better when shared with those who uplift and inspire us. Surround yourself with individuals who:

Challenge you to grow 🌱

Support your dreams ✨

Celebrate your victories 🎉

Stand by you in tough times 👪

In a previous job, I felt myself super demotivated and unhappy. The biggest reason for this was because of the people I worked with. They were so unhappy and beaten up by the company and workload that their negativity rubbed up on me from day 1.

Was the company good to work for? No, but my surroundings elevated these negative feelings to a much greater level than was actually the case.

On the contrary, though, this is my favourite part about starting my own online business. Now, I am constantly surrounding myself with people who are looking to better themselves and the people around them. Who don’t moan about their situation but are actively trying to fix it. This is the kind of person you need to surround yourself with.

So this time next month we will be in Okinawa Japan 🇯🇵How amazing is that! But that’s not even the best part. The reason...
20/05/2024

So this time next month we will be in Okinawa Japan 🇯🇵

How amazing is that! But that’s not even the best part. The reason why we are travelling there is the same reason as thousands of other like-minded individuals. It is the 50th anniversary of the company we work WITH.

50 years of providing true health around the world

Yes, Okinawa will be amazing as it will be beaches, sun, and just good times. But it's also going to be the place for me to learn, build my confidence, and find a new energy into my business.

Usually when I come home from a trip abroad I get really bad holiday blues but that won't be the case this time. This time, I will come home rejuvenated and eager to better myself and my business.

So watch this space, and see the best version of myself! 💪

So the past week has been pretty difficult for me I got a sharp pain in my groin while running, which turned out to be a...
08/05/2024

So the past week has been pretty difficult for me

I got a sharp pain in my groin while running, which turned out to be a hernia. This means I can't run, climb, or play golf until after I get surgery

Then, the next night, I lost my voice, which followed sleepless nights of coughing. So yeah, not exactly a good week.

But this is where I have changed. In the past, I would have used this as an excuse to not be proactive, to just stay home in bed and not do much.

But I'm not going to let a bad week control my emotions. I'm still going to be as active as possible, showing up for myself as much as possible and continuing on this journey of self-improvement.

S**t happens in life, but it's how we deal with setbacks is what makes us successful

As a child, I used to watch Dragons Den on tv. I used to want to be Peter Jones, he’s not even my favourite dragon anymo...
26/04/2024

As a child, I used to watch Dragons Den on tv. I used to want to be Peter Jones, he’s not even my favourite dragon anymore…

But as I got older, went through university and then full-time jobs, and it kind of killed that dream as I got comfortable with job security.

I feel though going through school, uni, and full-time jobs, it's designed to kill that desire to dream big. It teaches us that we should start from the bottom, climb the corporate ladder, and eventually aim for management positions. Or if you work minimum wage jobs, it creates a culture to be grateful you even have a job (not good for the mind)

I get it, without people working in factories, schools, hospitals and offices the country couldn’t function. It needs the majority of the population to do the grind work.

But I don’t want to follow the crowd. I want to be the same child who had big dreams and aspirations. The one who didn’t put a cap on what he was capable of and the person who wanted to actually make a difference in the world.

I may not be there yet, but I’m certainly on my way to building a better and brighter future.

Personal development has been a huge part of my life in the last 6 months. I am a person who struggles with self-belief ...
23/04/2024

Personal development has been a huge part of my life in the last 6 months. I am a person who struggles with self-belief and confidence. I don’t often show it, but anyone who has tried to order food or check into a hotel with me will know I’m an anxious reck!

Since starting my online business, I have started to read personal development books, listen to self-help podcasts, and start challenges to really push me out of my comfort zone. I’m improving every single day and that’s the important thing.

So, as I feel it's helping me, here are some of my suggestions that have really helped me with confidence/money mindset/understanding myself/ self-improvement

Good Vibes Good Life (book) – Vex King

Atomic Habits (book) – James Clear

A Happy Pocket Full of Money (book) - David Cameron Gikandi

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*** (book) – Mark Manson

The Mindset Mentor (Podcast) – Rob Dial

Diary of a CEO (Podcast) – Steven Barlett

If anyone has any suggestions for me to read/listen to, please let me know! Although this pile is my reading list for the next year

It’s actually crazy how different I am compared to last year. I never ever thought I would be someone who could have the...
19/04/2024

It’s actually crazy how different I am compared to last year. I never ever thought I would be someone who could have the confidence to speak on his story. I didn’t think I would be the guy who would get out on a Saturday morning to run a 5k for fun. The person who would happily spend his nights after work learning and working on his online business.

I used to make up every excuse like ‘I’m too tired’, ‘I’m introverted so can’t do that’, I’m too busy’. In reality these were just blockers that I put up myself. Excuses I used as I enjoyed taking the easier option.

Strangely enough even though I do all these things now, I don’t ever feel like I have less free time or less energy. And I actually enjoy doing these things. I am happy with my life from a social, health and personal way. Maybe we just need to push ourselves to become better.

I honestly never thought I would the type of person to start an online business. My life was pretty much planned out for...
15/04/2024

I honestly never thought I would the type of person to start an online business. My life was pretty much planned out for me. Go to university, get a degree, get a well-paid office job, and work like that until retirement. Yep, what an exciting life that is…

So by 27 I was already there. There was one problem though… I was bored. For me, there are not much more unsatisfying thoughts than sitting in an office 40 hours a week for the next 40 years doing the same thing.

I needed to find something that would break this cycle. This is where working online came into play. An opportunity to not only make automated income but an opportunity to push myself out of my comfort zone. Do things that I find difficult, inspire me to learn again, and desire more out of life.

An opportunity to see the world and to create more time for the things I love. And if things don’t work out as planned, I’m only back where I started anyway, so where is the risk? 🤷‍♂️

I’ll be honest, compared to last year I have a lot less free time. I now work a job in which I work 40 hours a week comp...
12/04/2024

I’ll be honest, compared to last year I have a lot less free time. I now work a job in which I work 40 hours a week compared to 35. I also run an online business that can take up between 10-15 hours on top of that. On top of that, I probably exercise 5 hours a week, which is a lot more than last year…

This can be difficult some days, but I am also so much happier than I was. Even though I have around 20 hours less free time a week, I now spend my time productively and do things that either make me feel good, make me money, or build my future.

Yes, I still relax and watch tv and go out with friends and family, but I value my time so much more, and because of this, I am so much happier.

Even though I am a nervous flier, I actually can’t wait to get back on a plane. I think it may be that I miss swimming o...
18/03/2024

Even though I am a nervous flier, I actually can’t wait to get back on a plane. I think it may be that I miss swimming on sandy beaches and exploring new places more than the actual travelling.

Luckily, it’s not too long till we're away again.

I suppose that in a way, flying is similar to life. It may be scary and it could also be a rocky ride. But as soon as you arrive at your destination, the ride was certainly worth it.

It goes to show that if the destination is worth it, then a few bumps and turbulence along the way might just be worth it!

We all have different habits which we wish to break. That could be waking up late, not exercising regularly, eating too ...
06/03/2024

We all have different habits which we wish to break. That could be waking up late, not exercising regularly, eating too much junk food or scrolling aimlessly on your phone. These are habits I am desperate to break.

I know I’m at my best when I’m happy to go without snacks like chocolate and crisps, exercising regularly and putting my phone away in the mornings and before bed. When I get my habits right, this leads to me being far more productive and motivated.

Good habits lead to more good habits but in the same way bad habits also lead to further bad habits. For me, a couple of beers leads to me wanting fast food food, which leads to a late night which then gives me a bad sleep which in turn makes me unmotivated and unproductive.

On the other hand though if I go the gym, I drink more water which in turn I eat healthier, so I feel better so therefore more productive and motivated.

Ripple effects are so much more important than we think.

I have a really good feeling that this year is really going to be a great year. We have so much planned.We have our new ...
21/02/2024

I have a really good feeling that this year is really going to be a great year. We have so much planned.

We have our new apartment, multiple business events including Japan and Portugal, and Christmas at home. Yes, we are not travelling around the world this year, but that doesn’t mean this year can't be just as good as last.

This year is a year where I really focus on improving myself.

I am going to get myself into much better shape. I have done the groundwork to drop the weight, so the next step is to get fitter and stronger.

I am going to focus on personal development, improving my mindset through self-help books and podcasts.

Learn new skills and practise old ones like learning Spanish.

Spend more time on hobbies and less time scrolling through social media.

A little bit of focus, determination, and willpower will go a long way in my improvement 💪

This week, we got some good news. All of our checks came back successful, and we are moving out of my parents (moved her...
20/02/2024

This week, we got some good news. All of our checks came back successful, and we are moving out of my parents (moved here after coming back from travelling) and into Liverpool city centre. We have made the decision to stay in England for at least another year.

Even though we both love travelling, having a settled base for the next year will allow us to both concentrate on building our businesses. I’m sure a few trips along the year will certainly help the travelling bug without needing to pack up and leave everything.

It may not be the sunny beaches of the Philippines, the jungle of Thailand, or the tropical islands of Indonesia, but as long as we’re happy and moving forward in life, that’s all that matters.

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