The V1 World — One Version, Fully Lived

There’s no blueprint for the V1 life.
It’s not about perfect routines or polished aesthetics. It’s about living as the one version of you that no one else can replicate. For me, it took years to figure that out.

I used to chase different versions of myself. The one that fit in. The one that looked put together. The one that checked boxes. But at the core of it all, I realized something:
I am the only version of me that will ever exist.
And that version is mine to shape, refine, break, rebuild, and ultimately accept.
That truth became the root of V1 Active.

47 Countries. One Backpack. No Extras.
I’ve traveled to 47 countries with nothing more than a personal item-sized backpack that fits under the seat in front of me.

Let that sink in.

No carry-on. No roller bag. Just a single bag packed with extreme intentionality:
One week’s worth of clothing.A few chargers. An Insta360 camera. An iPad instead of a laptop.A crew neck sweater.A rain jacket.And that’s exactly why I created the V1 jacket.

I needed one thing that could do many things—just like I need every item in my life to earn its place. That jacket had to be lightweight, re-wearable, versatile, and reliable across unpredictable climates. It had to be one version that fit all versions of my life.

Routines Are Overrated
There’s beauty in rhythm, but I don’t believe in rigid routine. What grounds me is presence:
Waking up no later than 8 a.m.Brewing a cup of coffee.Walking the streets of wherever I find myself.Listening to the sounds. Feeling the moment. Being right there.No plan. No checklist. Just me and the world I’m in.
Some people thrive on structure. I thrive on freedom—on letting the day shape me instead of trying to shape it.

The V1 Mindset: Lighten the Load. Drop the Expectation.

Over the past three years, I’ve stopped carrying the weight of expectations.
Expectations from strangers. From social media. From voices that don’t matter.
You realize quickly on the road: most people don’t care. And those who do? They’re not the ones you’re doing this for.
So I dance in the streets.
 I laugh loudly.
 I wear messy hair. I wear the same clothes. I probably smell sometimes.

But I feel light.
Raw.
Authentic.
Free.

That’s what the V1 life is about.
Living the one version of yourself you were meant to be.

No need for a second one.