Jun
30
Have you ever thought of how comforting it would be to know that you depend on one else but yourself for all of your basic survival needs? If so, then you are not alone! Many people are working toward the dream of eco living and becoming self-sufficient and others want to be completely ‘off the grid.’ If you think that it is a big idea that is well beyond your means, it’s time to join ranks with thousands of other people just like you who are doing what they can to make it really happen.
Do you think you could be one of them in the future? Before you write it off as too difficult or expensive, let’s consider exactly what it means to live a self-sufficient life.
Someone who is living ‘off the grid’ does not use public resources for their electricity, gas, and other resource. You can usually identify these people by the solar panels lining the roofs of their homes. Most people who strive to live eco friendly are not completely off the grid and still depend on some resources coming from their city government.
There are people who have been trying to get off the grid for years on end but still have not completely made it. This is because it is not cheap to get the resources in the home to take care of all the basic needs, especially for larger homes. Once someone is completely off the grid it is definitely something they are very proud of.
It is not realistic to jump right in and say you are going to spend whatever it takes to get off the grid and live an eco friendly life. Most people cannot afford the massive resources that would take, so it becomes more of a goal and you start small.
With time, each small step that you take to live more eco friendly will build up. Even if you never make it to complete self sufficiency, you will come a long way even in just a few years. Often, the first step is to start growing your own food. Vegetable seeds are not very expensive, so a large garden can be maintained for very little and will deliver enough food for the summer months plus much more to be canned and frozen for the winter.
Other people start by getting rid of their gas guzzlers and purchasing a hybrid to reduce their dependence on gasoline. This is really big right now and there are even government reward programs for those purchasing these vehicles in the near future.
If solar power is something that you really want to invest in, now is the time to start looking into the cost for your home and saving up. The sun is our greatest renewable energy source and the ability to light and heat your home with its power is simply amazing.
If you can’t afford to jump right in and bring your entire lifestyle into line with eco living principles that is no reason to sit back and do nothing at all. No one can afford to go all the way right away, so just commit today to your first small step. Even if you just change your light bulbs to a more energy conservative variety, it’s a big start to your future.
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