Moneyless Man

Several years ago I read 'Born To Run.'

Ever since if have worn nothing but 'barefoot' shoes. It challenged me and I accepted the challenge.

I am now reading, or rather listening to 'The Moneyless Man' and I can feel the same thing happening as when I read 'Born To Run.'

I am being challenged to look at the conventions and accepted principles of normal western style living and ask 'is this really right' and 'is this really right for me/us?' I say 'me/us' because any decision or action of this sort will not just affect me but, more importantly, us. 

I have long asked my self questions like - 'is this really what life is about?' That question applies to job, activities, home, possessions, faith etc etc

My dream would be the following;

A mainly self sufficient, predominantly off grid home using local materials and labour while being still connected to a system of communication that allows contact with family and friends far and wide. I would like to take the same principles of barefoot shoes which is to be aware and connected to the ground you walk on and apply that to life. I would like to know and have an instinct as to how to survive without having to rely I someone else providing for me. I would like to live and work with my surroundings rather than plunder and abuse it. I would like a simple way of life that challenges the convention where it needs to be challenged and embraces ingenuity where it should be embraced. 

Not a a lot to ask is it.......!?!