It’s all about priorities!

Ever been jealous of that friend who always seems to be travelling … you know, the one out seeing the world while you’re stuck at home with the kids!  Yep, me too!  That’s why I decided to be that friend … the one out travelling … the one seeing the world!  And here’s how you can do it too!

Having read the title of this post you should already have the gist of what this blog is about … but I’ll assume you’re not that bright … especially if you’re the one living vicariously through everyone else’s travels!!!

Seriously though, it’s true!  It’s all about priorities!  If you want to see the world, and I mean not just through your friend’s Facebook and Instagram posts, then you have to prioritise.

I’m not going to pretend it’ll be easy … it likely won’t be … unless you’re already loaded … in which case I’m wondering if you’re just a dumb ass / tight ass with lots of money!?!

Anyway, I truly believe that travelling the world is possible for everyone.  It’ll take hard work, good planning and some cutting back in areas … but more than anything it’ll take you prioritising what you want more.  If you’re not prepared to give up things in order to save up enough to travel then clearly travelling isn’t really a priority for you.

I’m being honest here … I’d give up pretty much anything to travel the world … except the kids … and sometimes I’d probably give them up too!  Just jokes … don’t tell them I said that!!!  For real though, I’d give up eating out / takeaway food, the movies, clothes shopping, Foxtel … the list goes on!  There’s plenty of ways you can save money here and there.

I’ll let you in on a little money saving technique we’ve adopted that really helps out too.  We NEVER … and I mean NEVER spend a $5 note.  We use coins and every other note but NEVER a $5.  (Notice how I’ve made NEVER be bold every time I’ve written it … that’s how important it is to us!) If I fancy a hot chocolate and it’s going to cost $4.50 I’ll pay with a $10, even if I have a $5.  And that’ll usually score me an additional $5 in change too.  POW!!!

And if I only have $5 notes I won’t buy anything!  My priority is to save $5 notes.

And our reason for saving all these $5 notes … they’re our holiday spending money!!!  Without exaggeration we’ve not spent a $5 in close to 2 years!  And boy, oh boy, does it add up FAST!

You want to be the one your friends are envious of?  Then start by prioritising what you want most.

Do you really want that new dress / jacket / top / jeans?  Or would you prefer the holiday?  If it’s the holiday then put aside the money you were going to spend on the clothes and put it in the container with all the $5 notes you’ve surreptitiously collected!

Actually say NO to your kids when they want something!  Explain to them that if they want the holiday then they’ll also have to contribute … and by contribute I don’t mean financially!  They can learn to forgo things too.

We’re currently planning our next family adventure and we’re hoping for Africa.

Yep, AFRICA!!!  It sure as hell ain’t going to be cheap! The kids want it to happen soooo much though that they’ve actually asked us to stop paying them pocket money because they want to help make it easier for us to save!  Talk about proud momma moment!

Basically, I guess what I’m saying is that you don’t have to have a lot of money to travel.  I’m not going to lie … Yeah, it helps … it helps a lot … but it’s all about prioritising.

Best way to start … get saving those $5 and start small.  Choose somewhere close to home!

And holla if you’d like some help … that’s what friends are for … right!