6 Long Term Benefits Of Living Off The Grid
Have you ever dreamed of buying property outside of the city? What about outside of the town? Some people dream of doing far more than moving out. They dream of acreage away from the rest of the world - a place where they can take control of their lives and world in a completely different way from the hustle and bustle of grid living.
We get that. In fact, we did it for a couple years ourselves. And while it was definitely a massive challenge with huge fails and learning moments, what we took away from that experience was forever life changing.
Here’s some of the things we learned while off the grid as well as the long term benefits we’re still experiencing today from our few years off the grid.
First things first - living off the grid is going to change your purpose in life. It’s going to give you a way to save money and learn to budget properly. It’s also going to be a breath of fresh air when you realize that you are able to live in a way that’s all about supporting yourself.
Before we jump into the benefits, one thing to mention is that there is a massive range of experiences with going off the grid and few things can help tremendously, such as top-rated solar panel installation companies and a good contractor to build (or redesign) a house that’s meant for your purpose.
Below, we’ve put six reasons that make a case for living off the grid.
You’re going to be free. Living off the grid is going to give you the chance to feel free. You’re not tethered in your utilities and your rent. You’re not tethered to the world because your life is now self-sustaining. You can live without the boundaries of society hemming you in; you're not conforming anymore and you’re disconnecting from more than just the electrical grid.
You get to be self-sufficient. You provide for yourself, for your family and you don't have the majority of your resources from the stores you’ve been going to your whole life. You can grow your own veggies and raise your own animals for meat, milk and cheeses. You can do so much more when you live off the grid that you wouldn't have done when you were living your life in the city. Living a lifestyle on your own means you’re going to create your own resources, too!
You can learn to live smarter. You can really learn how to live a life of logic when you are living off the grid. You’ll be living independently and choosing to lay your bets in being prepared for anything. Being off the grid means that you learn how to collect and live with rainwater and you can learn how solar panels allow you to harness the power of the sun to power your home off grid.
You learn to be prepared. While things like bug out bags often make people think about preparing for the end of the world, your learning to be self-sufficient is going to teach you how to live if something does happen. You can even bet that you’ll learn how to keep yourself alive and able to function no matter what. You can understand how to handle things that go wrong, and that will be a lesson you’ll learn fast!
There’s a sense of accomplishment. When you are self-sufficient, you’re going to feel an immense sense of pride and happiness. You’ve just created a whole life for yourself that will provide for you and your loved ones through your own hard work and actions. It takes a lot of work to live off the grid, and you’ll have a whole life created based on how you act off the grid for a change. When you can look at your homestead that you’re managing yourself, powering for yourself and you feel excited by, you’re going to feel satisfied with a job well done.
It’s fun. Honestly, living off the grid is one of the most fun things that you can do. You’re going to live a life that comes with your rules and not anyone else’s and you’ll be safe no matter the season. There is a sense of accomplishment that comes with achieving something like this, and you can bet that your friends will be jealous of your achievement. To be able to run your water and power with the help of nature is one thing but to raise livestock, plant veggies and fruit trees and make your whole future all yours? That’s a freeing power you can’t imagine feels as good as doing it.
You want your life to be a content one filled with happy things. Living off the grid is going to give you just that. All you have to do is choose to go ahead and make it your next mission. Build from the ground up and you create a sustainable life.
