http://theratracejournal.com One person caught up in the rat-race of life Wed, 26 Dec 2007 19:34:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Coming to terms with one’s self is absolutely critical before you can move on into the implementation stage. I experienced a huge influx of emotions from one end of the scale to the other while asking myself what I really wanted and how I truly wanted to live my life. ... http://theratracejournal.com/2007/12/26/taking-inventory/ Is it possible to become self-sufficient without trading work for money? Possibly – but unlikely. Yup, I realize that’s a bold statement and it might ruffle the feathers of a few hard-core, minimalist, live-off-the-land types, but I can’t see any way around it. It’s not that I am missing the ... http://theratracejournal.com/2007/12/05/a-life-without-money-not-likely/ My home sits on a 2.42 acre lot, in the country, on a concession road. It is about a 3 hour drive north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. To say that I live in a remote area is an understatement. Still, I do have electricity, telephone service, and my road is ... http://theratracejournal.com/2007/11/08/its-not-much-but-its-home/ In the spring of 2007, I bought a house. I began my search as I still occupied a room at my parents place. I knew I needed to get out; it was just a matter of where I wanted to live and whether I was going to buy or rent. ... http://theratracejournal.com/2007/09/23/a-place-to-live/ Before I get into the specifics of how I managed to sustain my lifestyle (and continue to do so), I just wanted to touch on something a little less obvious, but just as important – emotional health. For anyone considering a move like this, I would first take inventory of your ... http://theratracejournal.com/2007/09/11/the-right-frame-of-mind/ January and February of this year seemed to drag on forever. I used this time creatively, however, and mapped out a few things – strategies mainly. It’s not like there was much else to do in the middle of a Canadian winter – what with four feet of snow and ... http://theratracejournal.com/2007/09/03/creating-a-new-lifestyle/ The way I saw it, I had two choices: Not work at all and become homeless after my money ran out, or try to find a way to generate a simple income to sustain my simple lifestyle. Keep in mind that holding down a job is not the only way ... http://theratracejournal.com/2007/08/21/i-had-an-attitude/ The two months I spent back at home proved to be invaluable. It provided the time and space I needed to do some serious planning. In fact, it would have been perfect had it not been for the fact that I sensed some resentment among other family members. Yes, I’m ... http://theratracejournal.com/2007/08/09/what-did-i-really-want/ So I thought it would be best to start where I left off last December. I moved from the city just before Christmas, put my few meager possessions into storage, and went to stay at my parents’ home for a few months. This gave me time to think about my ... http://theratracejournal.com/2007/07/26/back-home/ This will be my first post in quite some time. It feels a little strange revisiting this site 7 months after my last post. Before I get too far ahead, I want to apologize to anyone that took the time to write a comment on my blog. Unfortunately, my former ... http://theratracejournal.com/2007/07/25/im-back-again/