freedom to live.

living simply is not easy. i do not have cable tv. i do have internet access. this internet access allows me to watch hulu, netflix, and amazon prime. i also have an HD OTA antenna that lets me watch local news and PBS. i had planned to be a tv free home, but my coworker gave me a nice one for free. i also have a bluray wifi player and chromecast. when i first moved here, i thought i only had 2 terrible choices for internet access: centurylink and xfinity. after some investigation, i found another player here in denver: forethought.net. they offer FTTB (fiber to the building) or DSL. next time i move, i will secure their services. i live in a 600 sq ft studio for 650/mo. it's enough space for me. i live in a hip neighborhood and everything is so close: bars, eateries, public transportation. i donated my car last year to a needy family. owning and operating a car is a huge hassle and in order to live simply, it has been removed. i was riding my bicycle everywhere: work, fun, etc. i tore my achilles' tendon playing soccer and prevented me from riding. i purchased a bus pass through work and allowed me to pay the monthly cost with my pretax income. this effectively lowers my taxable income. also, i have maxed out my 401K and put money in my health savings account, which also lowers my taxable income. i do not have a gym membership, but i do take advantage of the gym available at my place of employment. living in denver also provides the ability to go out and work out wherever you are. i walk to sprouts and purchase only what i can carry back. this mostly includes fresh whole turkey breast, fresh whole chickens, frozen organic veggies, greek yogurt, etc. part of living simply is eating healthily. processed foods in your body might fill up your stomach, but will fill it up with chemicals that are terrible for your body. my trip to sprouts usually costs about $30 and i take about 2 trips a month. this is enough food for 2 weeks worth of lunches, which i prepare on sundays. each sunday i prepare the week's worth of food. i have a job.it doesn't allow me the freedom i need to live simply. i must go there and trade my time for money. i'm working on ways to make passive and residual income. i have a business that i'm hoping will allow me to regain the freedom i was born for. it's in health and wellness dealing in superfood nutritional cleansing. i have never felt so amazing in my life. i want to help myself and others optimize our health and our wealth. i'm working on monetizing my blogs to generate another stream of income. the more income streams you have, the better off you will be if you lose your job. i was always raised that if you get a job and work hard, you will be happy. but having a job does not make me happy. i am not helping any one. i want to help others be happy and find joy. will you let me help you?