Over the past couple of years, I have found myself becoming less and less interested in living in a society where consumption is king and the pressure to spend is unrelenting. Part of the draw for me to live where I do is both the off grid nature of the house but also the remote location.
I live surrounded by pine forest, I don’t watch television and trips to the nearest town are usually limited to the supermarket run. By the way, an added bonus of less opportunity to shop is that I have become much more strict about using an actual shopping list. I can’t just nip to the shops for one item, (which usually results in coming out of the shop with more than one thing anyway) and the result is a lower weekly shopping bill.
Living in a remote location has also allowed me to put less pressure on myself. Because I don’t watch television or read magazines, I see a lot less advertising than I used to and, let’s face it, brands and retailers only spend on advertising in a bid to get you to spend more. I don’t wear makeup daily and I already have enough clothes purchased over the years to last a very long time. Obviously, I am also fortunate in my choice of partner, who tells me he prefers the natural look anyway. (I am fairly sure he is not saying that just to be sweet and lovely!)
I appreciate that for many people, their ability to simplify their lives as I have done is limited. I also know that I am fortunate in being able to choose to live where I do.
The result for me though is a simpler life but a richer life in every sense of the word. It is now my aim to continue to learn more about myself, what I need, what motivates me and pass this on to other people who may find some inspiration to live the way they want to.
And hopefully, spend more time on the deck reading a book!
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