Oh Sweet Internet.. Thanks For Paving The Path To A New Freedom

Within twelve minutes of jumping on the #27 bus in Ottawa for a few meetings downtown I had fired up my iPhone and cracked open one of my playlists that contained musical vibes like Ben Harper (Steal My Kisses)  and JayZ (Empire State Of Mind) and began connecting with colleagues in 4 countries (India, Finland, Canada, and the US).  Yes ... in 12 short minutes my virtual world was open for another day of business.



It was at that moment I started thinking about the power of the Internet and it's real contribution to people's lives.  The internet has made numerous improvements to people's lives but two of the most interesting enhancements -at least to me- are:

• The creation of new degrees of freedoms, and;
• The possibility of generating new sources of income

FREEDOM - Freedom is defined by Dictionary.com as "the power to determine action without restraint"and this definition fires me up!!!! Imagine a world where you can work from any location in the world and still add value in the markets that you choose to participate in.  Today your physical location does not necessary limit your earnings to just your local market area.  You can work anywhere thanks to the Internet.  If you were working for a company in Canada or perhaps working for yourself from any location in the world where would it be?  From a boat off the coast of Belize while headed to the Blue Hole?  From a cafe in France?  From the tranquility of a cottage in Northern Europe?  From within the hustle and bussle of NYC or Chicago?  The Internet provides this freedom but many of us don't take full advantage of this opportunity.  Of course ... some people argue that their boss or the corporate culture prevents them from sinking their teeth into this freedom ... but have they really tried?  Wouldn't it be great if you could kick-ass at your job while simultaneously exploring the marvels of our planet?  Or even better ... what if you were your own boss!  I believe you can achieve this!


INCOME - Don't let anyone convince you otherwise ... money is an enabler.  Although there are exceptions to every rule, the majority of people agree that with more money in your pocket you can experience more; and isn't life all about experiences?.  If you subscribe to this principle, then you deserve to start harnessing the power of the Internet and earning at least a few bucks.  In 2009 just the online advertising industry alone was worth $55.2B and some top earning bloggers like Michael Arrington , John Chow, and Paul Bourque made $400K, $35K, and $4.5K per month respectively.  Granted there are more bloggers who don't earn a cent than those that do -- but who's to say that you can't be part of the camp of achievers who do actual earn money online?.  Imagine if you earned as little as an extra $1,000 per month ($12K/year) -- what new experiences could you create for yourself?  What if we double or tripled this amount ... what would you do?


So this is my chance to thank the Internet for creating these opportunities for both you and I!  And now ... the hard part ....  a question for YOU --- Are you taking full advantage of the Internet?  Could you create new freedoms for yourself and work from any corner of the world while earning money online?  Although I've been fortunate and have earned some money online over the years, I've committed myself to focusing on developing a sustainable digital lifestyle that lets me earn money and work from any location in the world that I choose.  If this is an endeavor that you're interested in as well ... please come along for the ride.  I'll be keeping my readers updated on the best tips and tricks for creating your own digital lifestyle and providing you with updates on my progress.  


So what would your digital lifestyle look like?  Feel free to share your thoughts as a comment or if you know of a friend who shares this goal please feel free to share my blog with them.


Now ... go ahead and grab a hold of your digital endeavor!


Chris