RVing with inflation -- how to eliminate the stress and anxiety
Gas prices and travel costs are sky-high, but your stress level doesn't have to be.
There's more stress from worrying about the unknowns than dealing with bad news.
Stress and anxiety go out the window when you do this one thing
Despite inflation and sky-high gas prices, here's the sane and stress-free way to enjoy the RV lifestyle.
Start by writing down the price of gas, the mpg you get with your rig, and where you want to go. Then, you no longer have to worry about surprises caused by inflation or the high price of gas (or diesel fuel). There are no more unknowns after you write things down and make the calculations in your budget.
You're no longer dealing with a scary, unknown problem. All you have to do is decide how to cut your expenses or raise the extra money.
As an RVer, you know how to make decisions, solve problems, and make things happen. You've been doing it ever since you started RVing.
Ways to save money or increase your income
When you know how much your RVing lifestyle will cost and you have the money to cover those expenses, there is no stress or anxiety.
Here are a few options for covering the increased cost of RVing.
- Change your plans and go somewhere closer to home.
- If you're RVing full-time, don't travel every day.
- Get a part-time job for a while to earn the extra money you'll need. (Drive a few shifts a week for Uber, teach English online, or save some money by not eating out as much.)
- Stop buying so much stuff on Amazon.
Bottom line: Make some or all of the above changes, and your RVing lifestyle will be enjoyable and stress-free. Let the other RVers bitch, moan, and complain about politics, inflation, and the price of gas, while you enjoy your RVing lifestyle.
When there are no unknowns, there's no stress or anxiety.