This has always been my dream—to soar above the Earth and behold its ancient wonders.

30,000 feet over the ground, you have clarity, which is what we are lacking way to often.

When that happens, the best thing to do is to ask for help, so today I thought I would come up with a few productivity tips that will make your digital nomad life better.

Building anything worthwhile requires two essential ingredients: time and an actionable plan with effective daily habits.

As a digital nomad for two years, I've gathered valuable insights to save you time and boost your productivity.

Success hinges on adopting the right habits consistently over time, allowing positive effects to accumulate and compound. This challenge involves both mindset and discipline, but for full-time digital nomads, logistics can also be tricky.

At home, it's easy to establish a routine and stick to daily habits.

On the road, maintaining this consistency requires strategic planning and flexibility.

Tip 1: Chill Out

Just slow down and take your time

Although this sounds obvious, it can be overlooked easily. Since, as a digital nomad, you are constantly engaging with travelers on vacation, their “must visit” schedule can be contagious, and you might actually feel a bit of FOMO. But once you realize there is no point in rushing anything, you might as well just chill out and enjoy the stay.

My recommendation is a minimum stays of two weeks per location so you have time to establish your routine

Tip: Try out the Calm or Headspace meditation apps.

Tip 2: Prioritize your basic needs and establish base camps

Once you understand what habits you absolutely cannot fail to execute, you align your actions accordingly

I have three “core habits” I cannot fail to do. I need to get them done regardless of the complications or “logistics.”. Those are: walking in the morning for an hour wherever I am; writing for 3 hours; and then doing an hour of workouts in a gym. This also allows me to engage in “habit stacking,” like meeting new people during my walks or gym sessions or taking photos and videos for social media.

So my priorities when I get to a new place are to find a nice cafe and gym on the first day

Tip 3: Make talking to locals and making new friends a priority

When traveling alone, socializing is important because feelings of loneliness can be a problem

The best way to make friends is to just walk up to people and talk to them. As I mentioned in the opening sentence, loneliness can be a problem I don’t want to downplay, especially if you are a man and an introvert. If walking up to people and striking up a conversation is a scary thought for you, then I suggest you address it by doing some cold approach challenges. The best way to start is by watching a few YouTube videos on the topic or maybe getting some coaching from a trustworthy dating or relationship coach.

The ability to walk up and talk to people is critical to mitigating feelings of loneliness, since you will inevitably spend a lot of time alone.

Tip 4: Talk to locals over social media

While talking to strangers and locals in real life is without a doubt the best thing you can do for your mental health, social media can help to amplify whatever you do.

To be honest, I had no idea how powerful TikTok was until I published a video in Bali about a Bali tradition that I found extremely interesting, which then went viral and received tens of thousands of views. This provided me with numerous opportunities to meet new people and expand my audience. What surprised me and that I completely underestimated was the importance of locality, which means that you can gain a lot of exposure among locals with little effort.

Don´t underestimate the power of social media; use it to convey your message on a local level.

@romanlbinder

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Tip 5: Write down everything

One of the most beneficial things you can do for anyone is keep a journal, but keeping one as a full-time traveler adds a whole new level.

Every day, there are numerous stimuli, many of which are new people, smells, images, experiences, and locations. The constant stream of information that your brain must process is mind-boggling. I’d go so far as to call it negligence not to write that down.

It’s incredible how many thoughts about specific situations arise during my meditations and dreams. It’s almost too much. Documenting your travel experience is essential, not only for others but also for yourself.

Thanks for reading, as always

Cheers, Roman!

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