The big problem that this presents is probably obvious.  Money.  How does someone like me go from what I do today to a rural setting where my current occupation is nowhere near as desirable or sought after?  Yes, if we live a reasonably self sufficient life style that will reduce overhead costs but you can never completely eliminate it.  You have to have some sort of income to be able to live.

I certainly have a few ideas for my situation but you will have to look at your own individual situation and come up with a plan on your own.  The core of this process is to take a hard look at your skill sets and see how you can apply them in a creative way.  For me, by example, I have people and project management skills.  Despite those skills being primarily focused on technology today, I can take them into new areas if I needed to.  This allows me to be more flexible when I am looking for gainful employment in an area that lacks demand for my primary occupation.  Most of you will have similar skills that are broadly applicable.

Personally, I am finding that part of being self sufficient is not being tied down to a certain job.  I work for a corporation that I do not own.  I am employed at the whims of that corporation, despite the fantastic work I perform for them day in and day out.  I believe strongly that in order to be truly self sufficient and prepared for anything I must take ownership of my income and not be tied down to a specific job and more importantly not be tied down to a specific location.

I have a number of ideas around that topic that I’ll be sharing with you over the coming days.  These are personal goals and personal plans that I will be sharing so they are highly applicable to my personal situation.  They may not work for you!  But I hope that by opening up and sharing my plans with you, faithful readers, that you will be inspired and can maybe leverage some of what I’ve done for yourselves and your own preparation efforts.