As far as income goes, there are three currencies in the world; most people ignore two. The three currencies are time, income and mobility, in descending order of importance. Most people focus exclusively on income.
Slow down and remember this: Most things make no difference.
Learn the art of the pitch and of messaging.
If you are insecure, guess what? The rest of the world is, too.
Relative income uses two variables: the dollar and time, usually hours.
You don't have to travel, but I find extended travel to be a helpful tool for reexamining yourself and the constraints you've artificially placed on your life. It's easy to believe everything has to be done one way if you're always in one place around the same people.