I did change my standard of living somewhat - I didn't travel this year as I usually do, cut out most useless expenses and took public transit whenever I could. We need surprisingly little to live when you think about it. At the same time, I made sure to take on small paid projects to keep fed.

I don't have any dependants, but I am married and contribute to the household financially. That hasn't stopped, I just had to take it into account when planning my runway.

I'm 28. At this point it's an experiement, If I can turn this into a business I will, if not, I'll dive back into the salaried way of life. It's a great way to live, but I just had to give my dream a shot.

get lots of exercise too! hit the gym at least 3 times a week, one hour per session.

Totally love your suggestion. I myself am on my own Startup for over 4 years now. Once I realized that Startups should be treated like marathons, I myself started running. I run about 5km, five or six days a week. To me running has had a big contribution in staying healthy and coping with stress.

I hope he's not eating ramen! Staying healthy is important. Good luck!

+1 "many of us want to know what people are willing to give up to chase their dreams."

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