Plan ahead.
Plan far far ahead
It won’t work if you suddenly vanish
People will look for you
Take your time
Save money
Make a plan
Stick to it
Start distancing yourself from the life you want to leave
But give no indication you intend to disappear
Become quiet and invisible, but focused and content
Let others believe you are working on yourself and your dreams
They see you less because you are busy
They don’t worry because you still keep in contact
You slip away slowly over time
Eventually you become an afterthought
In the background, save and plan
Find an affordable place to disappear
Figure out how you will support yourself
Create a new identity with a background that is believable
Research your future destination
Make sure you can live there in peace
Then find a way to get there without leaving a trace
When the time comes, you can’t leave a paper trail
But you also can’t raise any suspicions
You don’t want anyone coming to look for you
A good decoy story is to plan an open-ended trip
This lets people know you will be gone, but doesn’t provide details
Slowly turn assets into cash
Remove things from your life that tie you down
Bank accounts, subscriptions, GPS fitness trackers
The phone and computers will be the last to go
When the time comes, act normal
You’re going on a trip
You don’t know when you’ll be back
You’ll try to stay in touch, but you’ll be busy
Calls and texts fade away
No one worries or looks for you
You’re off living your life
And you become a distant memory
Plan ahead.
Plan far far ahead
It won’t work if you suddenly vanish
People will look for you
Take your time
Save money
Make a plan
Stick to it
About the Creator
Erin M
Arizona Girl in a Culinary World. Priorities: food, travel, and a little adventure on the side.
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