become completely self sufficient

Introduction

Going green isn't just about being environmentally conscious. It's also about being frugal, which can actually be quite luxurious when done properly. You might be surprised at how much money you save by becoming a self-sufficient consumer; in fact, with some minor changes to your lifestyle, you could even become completely self-sufficient! Here are seven ways to achieve sustainable luxury:

Embrace the fact that you can sustain yourself with what is at hand.

Embrace the fact that you can sustain yourself with what is at hand. You don't need to buy a lot of things. There are many ways to make do with what you have, and this can be done by making your own things or recycling things that are no longer needed. The more you live simply, the less dependent on consumerism and its products you become. Your experience of life becomes richer because it's based on real experiences rather than virtual ones generated by advertisements or social media apps designed to get us hooked into buying more stuff so we can feel better about ourselves...

The trick here is not only learning how much we really need but also finding ways to enjoy life despite our limitations in terms of income and material goods.

Learn to like your frugality.

If you are serious about becoming more self-sufficient and reducing your waste, then it is important that you learn to like frugality. In fact, if you can't stomach being frugal, this project may not be for you. Here are some of the benefits of being frugal:

You will be able to save money
You will reduce your dependence on the system
You will become more environmentally friendly

Buy from the farmer's market and not the supermarket.

The benefits of buying from the farmer's market are many: You're supporting local farmers, you get fresh produce that has not been transported halfway around the world, and you're reducing your carbon footprint. But it's not just about what you buy. Buying fresh also means thinking about how to prepare food in a way that preserves nutrients and optimizes flavor.

Choose only one car for commuting and other errands.

One of the most important decisions you can make toward becoming self-sufficient is choosing to own only one car. Owning multiple cars has all kinds of hidden costs and consequences, not just financially.

The benefits of owning just one vehicle include:

decreased commuting time and expense, which will save you money on gas and parking fees
increased safety from traffic accidents and fewer emissions, both for yourself and for the environment
more time for family activities (and less money spent on childcare)

Use public transportation instead of a car.

Public transportation is one of the best ways to save money, time and reduce your carbon footprint. By using public transportation instead of a car, you'll be able to save hundreds or thousands of dollars each year. You can also save hours by not driving around looking for parking (and then having to pay for it). Finally, you are less likely to get into an accident if you're not driving yourself; this reduces stress levels and keeps your mind clear so that you can focus on what matters: being self-sufficient!

Go car-free on weekends.

You can reduce the number of miles you drive by simply not driving. If your town has bike paths and/or trails, try biking to work once a week instead of driving. You'll save money on fuel costs and reduce the amount of oil used in manufacturing vehicles (which is necessary for their maintenance). Additionally, biking or walking reduces carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere, which causes climate change.

Replace cable TV with free or cheap (enough) internet.

4 is the number of people who have cable TV. Some of them are probably children, but if you’re reading this then that means you're not. So unless your parents are paying for cable, or some benevolent relative has given you a gift card and insisted that it be used to pay for cable (which they can do over text), then it’s time to take control of your entertainment options.

The average cost of internet these days is around $50 a month. And if you don't already have an internet connection through your phone service provider, then expect to pay about $30-$60 per month for that as well. If all sounds like too much money for something we do every day and don't even notice anymore... well, maybe it's time to start noticing!

When I was growing up, my family didn't have a television set at home until I was ten years old; instead we listened to music and played cards while my mother cooked dinner on the stovetop next door before we ate together at our dining room table with no one else around except each other - family style! This meant there was always something interesting happening every day because everyone wanted everyone else's attention so bad! That kind of thing doesn't happen anymore because everyone has their heads buried in their devices all day long nowadays instead."

Avoid buying bottled water and instead use a filter to create your own filtered water at home.

Bottled water is expensive, it's not necessarily cleaner than tap water, and it's regulated by the government to ensure its safety. It's also often packaged in plastic bottles that can't be recycled, which means millions of them are thrown away each year. It makes sense to avoid purchasing bottled water if you can create your own at home for much less money (and with no waste). You can do this by using a simple filter that attaches directly onto the end of your sink faucet. This will provide fresh drinkable water right out of the tap every time you turn on the faucet!

You will be saving money in the long term and also saving the environment in the process as well.

The more you buy and consume, the more money you spend.

If you are able to stop buying things that don't last long, then your savings will be higher because of the lack of repairs needed. If a product doesn't last long enough or has too many problems with it, it's best not to replace it with something else until there is no option left but to do so (if possible).

For example: If your car breaks down after driving for only 6 months (or even 12), then this means that the car was built incorrectly and needs fixing or replacing altogether (depending on what happened). It would be better if instead of spending $3000 on replacing parts from various factories across multiple countries just so that we can keep using our current transportation system (and all its associated costs), we could invest in creating something better from scratch instead - one which won't break down easily because we've designed everything ourselves based on knowledge learned from previous models' failures!

Conclusion

We hope that this article has helped you realize that living a frugal lifestyle is not only possible, but also desirable. While it may seem that those who follow such a path are missing out on the finer things in life, they are actually experiencing more of what life has to offer by embracing their frugality and avoiding unnecessary spending habits. By doing so, you will be saving money in the long term and also saving the environment in the process as well!