Most off-gridders are industrious people with a definite mission. They work hard; but they do it for themselves, and at their own pace. You may not have targets and deadlines dictated by someone else, but you will make your own. Having a definite goal helps you focus on the important things.
You can be your own boss
Being your own boss is not about to be the head of a large business. The official commitments can still tie you down, leaving you little time to spare for the people and activities you love. You are your own boss when you’re able to enjoy life on your terms, spend sufficient time with family and friends, and take off for longer vacations when you feel the urge. It is a dream for many, and remains so all their working life.

You can change everything whenever you chalk out a truly independent life. It is not all that difficult today, as many that have moved to off-grid way of life have demonstrated.

You can have a debt-free life

Many of you may have started out in life with academic loans, only to be saddled with more debts as you began to earn. To have a place to live, you either had to rent it out or buy a house by taking out a substantial loan. Before you can pay off the home loans, you might feel the need to upgrade to a bigger house to accommodate your growing family. Then you certainly spend the rest of your life in debt. We find that it is hard to imagine that there could possibly be such a thing as a debt-free life.

Constructing a small house on your own in a piece of land you own. You can include to it whenever you feel the need, but without incurring any debts. You will be free of the worries of making enough money to pay off debts. Any money you make can go towards funding travel or other activities that you enjoy.