You have the right idea and understand the Matrix they have designed for us. But, if we are going to change things we have to start somewhere. I do drive a little further to shop better. But, when I make the trip I stock up, Like you, I could not make frequent trips like that all the time, so I have had to change my way of how I purchase the things that I need. As a result of shifting my buying from the herded destinations the power structures want to place before me, I plan my shopping trips more to combine several destinations in one trip and only buy what I need or will use. Gone are the days of impulse buying for a want rather than a need.

Convenience has enslaved us. So for most of us, that is an area that needs to be modified. The powers know that most people will compromise for the convenience. I refuse to play that game any longer. We need to take a few lessons from our ancestors, who not so long ago, made a family outing of going to town and shopping. They accomplished many tasks on a single outing. So, it can be done. It just requires mindful thinking and planning instead of shopping by impulse and immediate want.

We must shift our attitudes about consumerism. If more of us put our money where our mouths are, the profit driven entities will have no choice but to change to meet changing demands. All of us are in this fight. No one gets to sit on the sidelines and opt out. We all do what we can, where we can, and it may take some time to undo the habits that they have trained us to mindlessly carry out.

And as far as college is concerned. As long as you are going to learn a profession that requires advanced training, college is a huge waste of time and money. There are far too many young people still living in their parents basement into their thirties because they spent a small fortune to get a useless degree that has no paycheck connected to it - or the annual salary does not compensate for the amount of money spent getting the education. It is unfortunate that you are at this stage of your life in the middle of so much change, and it is anyone's guess where this will all be headed. Best of luck to you.

You have the right idea and understand the Matrix they have designed for us. But, if we are going to change things we have to start somewhere. I do drive a little further to shop better. But, when I make the trip I stock up, Like you, I could not make frequent trips like that all the time, so I have had to change my way of how I purchase the things that I need. As a result of shifting my buying from the herded destinations the power structures want to place before me, I plan my shopping trips more to combine several destinations in one trip and only buy what I need or will use. Gone are the days of impulse buying for a want rather than a need.

Convenience has enslaved us. So for most of us, that is an area that needs to be modified. The powers know that most people will compromise for the convenience. I refuse to play that game any longer. We need to take a few lessons from our ancestors, who not so long ago, made a family outing of going to town and shopping. They accomplished many tasks on a single outing. So, it can be done. It just requires mindful thinking and planning instead of shopping by impulse and immediate want.

We must shift our attitudes about consumerism. If more of us put our money where our mouths are, the profit driven entities will have no choice but to change to meet changing demands. All of us are in this fight. No one gets to sit on the sidelines and opt out. We all do what we can, where we can, and it may take some time to undo the habits that they have trained us to mindlessly carry out.

And as far as college is concerned. As long as you are going to learn a profession that requires advanced training, college is a huge waste of money. There are far too many young people still living in their parents basement into their thirties because they spent a small fortune to get a useless degree that has no paycheck connected to it - or the annual salary does not compensate for the amount of money spent getting the education. It is unfortunate that you are at this stage of your life in the middle of so much change, and it is anyone's guess where this will all be headed. Best of luck to you.