Frugal Culture

I think it’s sad to have no choice but to work one’s entire life until retirement. There doesn’t seem to be any freedom in it. It’s as if a conveyor belt heading in one direction. Sure you get money, but what about the ability to feel free, feel like you have options, can always have the ability to get away with little to no money at all. Wouldn’t it be great to have no money and to pick up all your belongings and leave or to simply step away for a bit. Maybe it would be interesting to get away from the city for a long while until you feel you are ready to jump back into the work force. I think everyone should have options, even if they desire to be very frugal.

I think living frugally is the common starting point in most people’s lives. It seems obvious to get a job and to continue to work to try and keep a float and survive. But what happens when you get fed up, tired, and lose all hope of achieving one’s goals or even being successful. What if you don’t want to work anymore because life seems to put you at a disadvantage. Perhaps it has become a traumatizing emotional experience. Shouldn’t you always have the option to get away? Maybe living without expenses and frugally is all you need to get ahead in life or your mind cleared. For example: What if you could take the time to live frugally and learn new software or teach yourself a new skill. What if you discovered a passion and wanted to live for that passion and to one day share your works for the world? What if you wanted to improve yourself, recovering from the many years of people telling you you’re not good enough, or that you always need something, or need to be like someone else? I think people should always have that option to start life with little to no responsibilities and having the ability to save, build income, build responsibilities, have breathing space, and to do what will improve the quality of life with the precious and limited life one has on Earth. Who knows maybe living frugally or without cost could be the elixir to stop crime or poverty.

Moving on, I have come to the conclusion whenever people think of other people that live with little to no money or perhaps living off the grid, they might think of someone who’s a hippie, homeless, or generally strange. I think it sad to think so little of another even if they have a bizarre lifestyle or mindset. I think it would be cool if everyone who wanted to get away from the hassles of the city can do so at will with many options on where to stay for free or for minimal payment. Maybe it would diversify people. It would be wonderful and interesting if other people can meet with each other from different walks of life. There is always things people can learn from other people.

Because there’s a lack of places to stay free of expenses, a wild idea I had is maybe farmers could allow or even advertise people to stay and use their land free of charge. This can give people and farmers the ability to meet different people from different walks of life and immerse themselves in different lifestyles and cultures. It seems common how farmers and city people hate each other, maybe there is much they can learn from each other. I think it would be great for people to learn to respect each other and participate in out of the ordinary lifestyles. I would hope this can bring people closer together. Also referring to places to stay for free, I would also hope that there are special places, possibly permitted by the state where people could stay on a lot as long as they want free of charge. Maybe this could be an opportunity in a possible advancement in charity and humanitarianism.

In conclusion freedom should feel free, allow for costless living condition options, and overall allow people to live life to be happy. I believe a happy people leads to a prosperous and virtuous nation.