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Do the woods have Wi-Fi? :) If I am to go into the woods, I would at least like a cabin/trailer to live in that gets some kind of electricity. I’m not above solar panels, and that would be amazing, if I can afford them. I have money saved up, so I could buy some cheap land and a cheap trailer, and it could happen soon, but I’d have to make some changes in my life. I just want Internet access and a refrigerator that works. Is that asking too much? Maybe a propane stove. And running water. You know what? I don’t think I’m cut out for survivalist living, although living in a fully functional cabin in the woods is doable. But living like the Unabomber did, I don’t think so. It’s just too physically taxing, especially in our barren country.
Andrew Brunelle's Life List
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1. experience abundant health
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2. want nothing
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3. get rid of my headaches
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4. Do Stand-Up Comedy Regularly
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5. become fulfilled
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How I did it: I've been doing it for years. I hardly ever put sugar in my coffee unless the brew is very bitter, like from a local coffeehouse. I don't know why the coffee I make at home is so much better than theirs that it doesn't even require one grain of sugar. I do put half and half in it, which contains some sugar itself, but I don't believe that counts. I think the sugar we're talking about here is "white devil" sugar.&nb… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I basically thought about how each thing a buy is a certain dollar amount and that dollar amount equals the amount of time I have to work at a job I hate and figured it out. I don't need the newest this and that. I just need a laptop and an internet connection. And some food/water. And a shelter. And some clothing. Everything else is superfluous. Read how I did it…
How I did it: I upped the dosage to around 3-4 average sized mugs a day and it's given me more energy, clarity, and now I have tremors in my hands! Yay! I've been on coffee for about a year now and I love it black. So no matter how many cups I drink, it won't put a dent in my calorie count. I think a cup of black coffee has in the vicinity of 5 calories, so it's kinda like water. I also drink plenty of water because coffee… Read how I did it…
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I’ve been living a minimalist lifestyle for years now, and I have to say that it has been worth it in the long run. In less than 2 years, I’ve saved $15,000 working at a regular job that requires little more than you show up and be consistent. I’ve sold tons of stuff, thrown some out, given some away, and am paring down my DVD collection and other extraneous things I no longer need. I would probably be able to live in a single room, but not yet a closet, but that would be a bit extreme.
The less I own, the freer I am. And the less I need to buy, the less I have to work to support myself. It is easier than it looks because all you have to do is make the commitment to it and then do it. Keep what is important to you, what is useful to you, but everything else goes by the wayside. Ebay is a great way to sell you stuff, which I’ve done, and you can also give things away. Goodwill or the Salvation Army is a great place to get rid of your things, and it is for a good cause, or so they say it is. (Personally, I think they are creating an army. :)) Anyway, I own very little and it is all I need to thrive, and anyone can do this if they really want to, so stay committed and it will happen.
I’ve gotten off sugar before and I find it is a wonderful experience. Every now and then I go back to my white grainy master, but I have limited my sugar to less than 25g a day pretty consistently for years now. There is no denying we need a little sugar to live, but cutting down on white sugar and consuming no white flour are two of the best health decisions I have ever made. I encourage all of you to do the same.
