The Practically Offgrid website is ALL about changing lifestyles to being less dependent upon what many consider necessary items and services in our current culture. We have so much going on, in a day to day life that there is very little or no true ‘downtime’. Always on the run. On the go. Where the 10 most frequently dialed numbers in our ever-present cell phones are work-related, food delivery related, or convenience related. As the founder of this website, I would like for it to be about moving forward and breaking out of a generation repeating cycle.
Changing your lifestyle happens in only two ways. The most common is a dramatic change because of an external event. One of the greatest and most positive I can think of is having a child. And the thousand little ways the parents change how they look at things. As an example, someone realized that the cabinets all need some kind of lock on them. And the cleaning supplies need to be moved from under the sink to the top shelf of the pantry. And the power outlets all need covers. And the sports car dream gets replaced (or just delayed), for a minivan with child seats.
The other way a lifestyle may change is through a desire to make life different. Sometimes an illness or a loss or just a realization that life is too busy will trigger a person to decide they want different. They ‘want out of the rat-race’. They want to be more in control of their destiny. And the destination of their journey.
Much of what will be added to this site may well be lessons from, for, or about living without something. Or living (mostly) off-grid, which is my personal goal and dream. But many of these lessons, if not most of them, will be applicable to daily living in the city, or the suburbs, or even rural. So, even if something seems like it is about a dystopian situation, look for the lesson that might apply to your situation.
Before closing this inaugural blog post, I would like to add two last points.
First is the definition of ‘off-grid’. For some people, the term brings up ideas and mental images of Appalachian cabins without running water, or flushing toilets, or other ‘modern conveniences’. For others, it means living in a way that minimized dependence upon the city water, or ideas on how to lower electric bills. People who are downsizing and moving into ‘tiny homes’ are often empowered by ideas of living without one thing, but having another that fills a need.
Practically Offgrid is not about living without but living with what is needed, in a practical way.
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