In today’s blog, I will share some simple and free resources for reducing risk, increasing income, and gaining freedom. I will tell you about services we offer to help people fundamentally change their life (including finding a new job and moving countries – the easy way).
Yesterday I wrote about how life in a typical Western country involves a constant sacrifice of freedom. Today is about what I did to find freedom, and what you can do to create freedom in your life.
I decided that I was sick of living a life where the government could imprison me for doing my job – healing people and talking publicly about it. I was sick of paying 50% of my income in tax to be spent on military projects, bailouts and other ideas I don’t support. I’m sick of parking tickets, speeding tickets, seat-belt tickets, pollution, corruption and everything else that goes on in life in a Western city.
And so I moved to paradise.
We live in Vanuatu, a small island nation in the South Pacific (near Fiji – a lot like Fiji but politically stable). I’m not exactly sure what the northern hemisphere equivalent would be, but it would be a small Caribbean island, perhaps St Kitts.
Suddenly I have clean air. I can afford my own land with room for an organic garden and animals. I live on an island with 1 paved road (it doesn’t go to my house unfortunately!), and get this: NO TRAFFIC LIGHTS! There’s no speed limit that I know of but that doesn’t matter because you can’t go very fast anyway. There are no parking inspectors. You never hear a police siren. There’s almost zero murder/rape/assault. The weather is always warm. It rains at night and the days are sunny. It’s cooler in winter, but never cold. There are zero poisonous animals – you can walk barefoot through the rain forest. In short, I live in paradise.
The people of Vanuatu have been rated as the happiest on earth – clearly they know something about freedom that the rest of the world does not. It’s not money that makes you happy (in case anyone still thought that), or gadgets or social status. It’s freedom.
Now I acknowledge that this is a poor country. The people can’t afford big houses and most don’t have the luxuries that you l have (like a computer). Things are going to change here as people (like me) invest in the health care system and in taking care of the community. But one thing that I hope wont change is the sense of freedom.
You see more rules and more police (etc) doesn’t make for a richer or happier society. It’s not the number of laws you have that made your country rich. If anything it’s the opposite – the laws have held you nation back from where it could have been. The best thing a government can ever do is get out of people’s way (as long as they aren’t hurting each other).
What can you do?
I don’t mean to brag about how great Vanuatu is and how lucky Evette and I are to be here. I mean this to be practical to you.
My point is that you are not stuck where you are. If freedom is as important to you as it is to me, do something. Although it isn’t always easy, you CAN move and change. In countries like USA, Canada and Australia, different States have different laws (and different tax rates), so a simple move interstate can change your circumstances. A bigger move abroad will radically change your life and can bring profound freedom.
The beauty of the internet and especially Skype is that you can still talk to your friends and family every day, from anywhere in the world. With Skype video chat you can still “see” people and interact brilliantly. In short, there’s very little that can’t now do from paradise.
I know 99.9% of you will have a million excuses why you could never do that. Fine, I’m not trying to persuade anyone. I’m just letting you know what’s out there. If you truly believe that freedom is what matters most to you, there is still freedom to be had in this world. I can help you get there, all you need is the desire.
I promise you: freedom in paradise is a LOT easier than you think!
If you dream of having an online business so you can live and work anywhere in the world, then the freedom-seeker’s bible is Tim Ferriss’s 4 Hour Work Week. If you do nothing else, subscribe to his free blog. His book is only about $12 and is worth every thousands of dollars in inspiration, ideas and motivation. This book changed my life.
A second hugely valuable resource is Simon Black’s Sovereign Man. “Sovereign risk” is essentially the risk that the government will control you and take what you have. Paying tax and military conscription are common sovereign risks (as is going to jail for not wanting to). Sovereign Man Community is dedicated to helping people minimize that risk by getting a second passport, opening foreign bank accounts and structuring their business to legally minimize tax. The daily blog is free, and there’s a separate subscription site (about $300/yr) to a community where you can get more detailed information and access to a forum of experts to answer all your questions. I have learned a lot on the forum and also help a lot of people there.
[Edit 4 March: The following links crossed my desk today just days after writing this article. In today's Sovereign Man blog they are promoting this relevant resource - Independent Living's Ultimate Self Reliance Mega-Manual. I have not read it, but it looks relevant to at least some of you in this journey to freedom. You might get the $49 worth of value. As I said I haven't read it but posting a relevant link: http://www.independentlivingnews.com/il/tsm_USR-landing.php]
RPT can help you
If you want help with this path – letting go of attachments, finding a new life elsewhere, earning a passive income or working as a life coach / healer via the internet from paradise, then RPT can help. Our RPT teachers are trained to work on these issues and some of us have specific experience on moving countries and seeking a better life abroad. For instance Lian and Cornelius moved from Malaysia to Australia; Ben from England to Slovenia; Shirl from England to Spain; and Evette left the violence of South Africa to move to Australia, and then left the safety but tightly controlled Australian environment for the freedom of Vanuatu. We all know what it’s like to search for freedom (or love or stability or safety) and to build a new life.
Coaching and consulting services
You know I teach RPT, but you may not know that that’s not my day job. Actually many of you know that I’m a former lawyer and investment banker, and I do still use those skills. I help a lot of people to develop their own businesses, to earn passive or flexible incomes (not based on living in one spot), and to restructure their financial affairs.
I offer personal coaching sessions on all issues relating to finding freedom, including legal tax structuring (e.g. setting up a new business offshore or moving to a tax haven), obtaining second passports, setting up an internet business, online marketing, how to earn a passive income, and more. You can book a session with me or any of our RPT teachers here.
Become a therapist and work from anywhere!
One of the best ways to earn a great income whilst living in your dream paradise is to work as an RPT consultant or therapist. We do all our sessions via Skype so you can be based anywhere. With some easy to learn internet marketing, you could established abroad and living your dream life in as little as a few weeks. All you need to do is complete the Level 1 RPT and Level 2 RPT practitioner training course. We can provide you with the information you need for getting starting and marketing your business abroad.
So if the idea of Freedom is exciting you, know that you can do something about it today!
Blessings,
Simon
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Hi Simon,
It’s a thrill for me to hear that you are living your life of freedom because that gives me hope that I really can reach my dream too. I live in the US and love my country but no, I’m not really free in the sense that I dream of. However, I am taking steps every day to reach my dream. It’s just taking more time than I think it should because I want everything NOW!
I am currently an energy practitioner plugging along helping those who are open but am also looking for how to help people the fastest and most affordable way. It’s insane what I’ve paid to reach a level of healing. I believe that everyone’s dreams should include an abundance in wealth and health. And I’m on a mission to let them know they can have this dream, even in America where sickness abounds, people lose their homes to medical bills, overpriced prescriptions and unemployment is through the roof.
I had my first RPT session yesterday for a physical issue and I have to say, it was awesome. Bear with me here for a second….I saw a psychic last Nov and she told me I was doing what I was supposed to be doing (in the energy healing line) but that I would start to change everything quickly and learn how to “go in to the root of the problem and cause all the issues around it to fall.” The analogy I created in my mind was tumbling a house of cards by removing the foundation. Well, I have to say that RPT does that!
Right now I’m in the process of helping Valeria bring a class to Utah in April. I have to say that I am beyond excited to learn as much as possible as quickly as possible.
I know that becoming the energy practioner I was born to be and helping the people I’m suppose to help will be a huge step towards my dreams. Next step is getting out of Utah and moving somewhere warm!
I like hearing about life as well as being an energy practition and all facets of building a business.
Thanks for your time!
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simonrose Reply:
March 4th, 2011 at 6:41 pm
hi
I certainly want to write more about the practicalities of building a healing business. If you have any specific questions please ask.
Thanks for the great feedback, I know you will love the course with Val, she is awesome.
blessings
Simon
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