There are many benefits of self-sufficiency Self-sufficiency not only saves you money, it protects you from the vicissitudes of life and also helps to protect the environment
Sufficiency is when you have enough for a life of well-being A big part of self-sufficiency is knowing how much is enough If you can reduce your material needs you might be surprised how little you actually need
Modern economies are good at providing extrinsic satisfactions but the benefits of self-sufficiency include intrinsic satisfactions Self-sufficiency is surprisingly satisfying as anyone who has grown vegetables will tell you It provides us with intrinsic rewards like a sense of achievement, self-esteem and self-confidence
