Retiring in Sayulita, MX | What I learned and 5 ways it changed me

After significant midlife changes, we left Silicon Valley and retired to Sayulita, Mexico. This is the story of what happened, what I learned, and how it changed me.
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00:00 Introduction
00:22 Context
00:54 Early Retirement
02:27 What I learned
03:34 How it changed me #1
04:04 How it changed me #2
04:43 How it changed me #3
05:08 How it changed me #4
05:34 How it changed me #5

[@choosing_love]

Just found your channel (from Katie's comment section :) - I got sucked in by your great storytelling and visuals! I love that about becoming more intentional and that your mindset was turned off of auto-pilot, that is so huge. Subbed and look forward to more videos! keep it up.

[@RobinsonKris]

Wow! Thank you so much. You absolutely made my day. I'm looking forward to digging into your channel as well. Katie's community is amazing.

[@choosing_love]

@@RobinsonKris Thanks! Yeah the community is awesome, and I always get nuggets from her videos.

[@beautifullifesageg.3951]

Oh Wow, Kris! This was beautifully written and narrated. ❤. So many important messages regarding how living life to the fullest requires more simplicity than we think. I enjoyed this video diary immensely! 😊

[@RobinsonKris]

Thank you, Jen! That means a lot to me.

[@Lifeinthewyldewest]

I love hearing about the people who loved you supported you the most. I’m so glad you did this! We just have this one life and you were brave and did it!! This video is inspiring and thank you for sharing.

[@RobinsonKris]

Thanks, Tracie! I've been lucky in so many ways AND I've worked hard, too.

[@colleengarcia4886]

What an inspiring video. Thank you for sharing your journey.

[@RobinsonKris]

Aw! Thank you.

[@snowycamplodge]

Love this!

[@RobinsonKris]

Thanks!

[@drobinson99]

I sure do miss Mexico...but you captures our transition very well. It is amazing how slowing down and changing your latitude can show you what is really important. I strongly suggest anyone with the means...and it doesn't take that much...to experience getting out of their comfort zone and significantly slowing down for a year plus. I guarantee you, it will change your life for the better.

[@RobinsonKris]

Awww thanks, honey! I'm so glad we did this together.

[@cathleenweston3541]

Ah Sayulita. Last time I was there was 1991. Stopped to get a chicken for dinner. Enjoy!

[@RobinsonKris]

It's a totally different town, I'm sure. I know people who have lived there since 2000 and even they say it's a bit unrecognizable. 1991, wow. I would LOVE to go back in time and see what it was like then. This video doesn't even begin to capture the love I feel for it and why.

[@ClepsidraSideral]

Are you mindful about gentrification?

[@RobinsonKris]

That's a GREAT question and yes. Of course, just by being there we were in danger of contributing to that. We tried to actively combat it by not eating or shopping at places that were clearly headed that direction and instead, favoring the very local mom and pop places. We contributed with time and money to local needs (schools, recycling programs, hurricane relief for families etc). I also try to dissuade people who think they want to go there, but I know are more into the all-inclusive, chain store experience. There are only a couple of chain stores in town right now, but I fear it will happen more and more.

[@belliott4844]

Thank you!