The “Moneyless man’: Why I Live Without Money

I thought this was an interesting article because not many people want to experience something like what Mark did.  He wanted to “be the change you want to see in the world.”  He realized that money is usually the root of many problems today.  “Because of money, we no longer see the direct repercussions our purchases have on other people and the environment.”  I liked this quote because it really is true, many of us are so infatuated with money and things, not needs but things.  Money is what clouds our judgment for the most part, because we think that money can get us thing and fix things.  However, with money come greed and poverty and many other problems.  Mark wanted to live a life without money, no spending or receiving.  He chose to grow his own food, cook outside, live in a caravan, use newspaper for his toiletries, and used candles for lighting.  He also washed in the river and used washed-up cuttlefish bone and wild fennel seeds for toothpaste and rode around on his bike everywhere so he also got his exercise that way.  Mark had felt the past two years to be the most fulfilling of his life.  He had more friends, hadn’t been sick since he started this, and felt fitter.  He realized that “friendship, not money, is real security.”

I thought this was a very interesting because that is something I would like to experience and really get a better understanding of the real hardships in life.