Endless Possibilities

I have spent the last couple of days searching for clarity around what my next steps in life are going to look like. I must say, I am completely overwhelmed by the amount of responses, advice, and support I have received. Thank you to everyone! I have received some incredibly helpful and amazing guidance that is adding fuel to my fire! This is a position no one hopes to find themselves in, but now that I am here, I have endless possibilities and I am starting to recognize the opportunities that are available. I have to make the best of it.

I have decided to get my house ready to Airbnb. I might as well take advantage of the kick ass location of my house. It is literally a 1 mile straight shot to Nissan Stadium with a view of the Cumberland River in a trendy part of downtown East Nashville. The house needs some work, but if you are that close to 5 Points, Downtown, Nissan Stadium, Shelby Park, and Ascend Amphitheater, how much time are the guests going to spend analyzing the details of my home if they have clean beds and can walk to a concert downtown? I would be insane not to see if I can capitalize on that while I am spending time in Knoxville. If that goes well, I may even be able to fund my travels while I am away.

Another thought that came to mind after picking someone’s brain in the nonprofit world, was that I could remotely manage some social media accounts for smaller, local nonprofits or emerging music artists. Think about it… renting my house to Airbnb, hire a cleaning crew and just consistently rent it out for the year, manage some social media accounts, and travel with my dog. This is getting better and better. I am not above car camping, ramen noodles, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and the occasional taco, so I know I could do it on the cheap.

While this is all super scary, it is so exciting to think about living out the adventurous dream that I never thought I would have the opportunity to do. I went from having a safe, secure lifestyle right into the unknown and uncharted territory. I have been given a gift and if the plan that I am putting together fails, then at the very least I can sell my house. I am not in a bad place, I am in the best possible position that a new hobo could be in. My parents seem a little apprehensive about this plan. And while momma knows best, I think the world has changed and there are some really creative ways to make a living and travel full time, I just have to figure out how to do it. Once again, I want to thank everyone for all of the ideas and suggestions that you have thrown into the mix. Keep them coming! This has been very therapeutic for me and it is helping me to generate some new ideas.