Leaving the Matrix

In the beginning of 2011 there was a truck driver strike in South Africa. All trucks stopped running and no goods were delivered. This action caused some gas stations to run out of fuel and some grocery stores to run out of food. This made us think about the other essential services that we rely upon to live our lives. What if these services were interrupted and what effect will this have on our lives? These services are what we call “The Matrix”. The Matrix also consists of the infrastructure supplied by others for which we pay a monthly fee. Leaving the Matrix is about leaving the supplied services and becoming self providing where possible. Depending on your situation you may not be able to fully leave the Matrix, but there will be some things in this book that you would be able to do.