by Corey Lynn, Corey’s Digs:
I’m often asked what the solutions are for various agendas and dilemmas (among other things), so I thought it might be helpful to share a list of all of the changes I’ve made over the past decade that I’ve found to bring me a level of privacy, security, peace, savings, and the ability to navigate things that come our way. Some of these I’ve done for decades.
Long ago, I came to the conclusion that our country is driven on materialism and lacking in an array of areas that would better maintain our health, sense of community, and overall happiness. That in itself is why I’ve always done some things different than mainstream.
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I thought it might be helpful to put this into a bullet point format, broken into the following categories: finance, food, health and healthcare, technology, necessities, information, travel, and intuition and introspection.
Some of the things I do may not be the way for someone else, but I’m hoping by starting this conversation and sharing my approach, it may offer ideas, direction, or inspire others to make changes and share what works for them.
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How I Navigate
Finance
• I use cash everywhere possible. I do not use store discount cards that require your phone number and document your purchases and the location in which you purchased it at. I definitely do not use the QR code apps for discounts either. I like to minimize my data-scraped footprint, avoid being tracked everywhere, and not feed into their new systems they are implementing for more control over us – even if that means losing out on some discounts.
• I bank at a family-owned bank that I trust. Here is a great article Catherine Austin Fitts put together on How to Find a Local Bank.
• I refuse to own credit cards. If I cannot afford to pay for something outright, I don’t buy it. I do have a debit card I use for online purchases for necessity products that simply can’t be purchased in stores or locally.
• I live debt-free because I have no desire to own a bunch of material possessions. If I were to ever carry debt again it would likely be on a mortgage for a piece of land and a very small home because I wouldn’t be able to pay for it outright. I’ve owned a few homes throughout my life and have sold all of them. I’m a bit of a wanderer and don’t like to stay in the same place for long so this lifestyle suits me better. Most people prefer the same location and consistency, and that’s understandable. If I could afford 10 countryside or mountainous acres by a lake or river, that’s where I’d be (most of the time).
• I have a small amount of gold and silver because I believe it could be beneficial in the future. I’m all about bartering and helping one another out too. Though, I get the sense I may one day be stuck in the realm of crypto with little choice, I’m holding out as long as I can on that front.
• I don’t invest in the market, but for those who do I would highly recommend reviewing exactly where your money is invested and reallocate it to corporations who are not corrupt and working on building the control grid.
• Everything is negotiable. I negotiate pricing on everything from products to services, because – why not save where you can? Negotiating is especially beneficial when it comes to medical and healthcare needs if you do not have insurance. I’ve negotiated rent prices (because it’s always overpriced) and always convince them to allow for a dog, even though they stated “no pets.” I’ve yet to fail on that front. People shouldn’t take everything at face value. Have a conversation, work it out, and both parties benefit.
• A few years ago I had an attorney assist me with a Living Trust and Pour-over Will. Though I have little, what I do have, I want it to go into the right hands with ease. I think it cost me around $900 to have it all prepared. My attorney keeps a copy, I have one in a fireproof case, and I keep a copy with a friend. This was all very easy to setup. If you have a family, any property and assets should be protected in a Living Trust. This will provide quick and easy access to bank accounts, and will alleviate the need to go to court. Find a good local attorney who can assist you with implementing this. This will save everyone a lot of headache, and potentially money, in the long run.
There are two key Solution Series episodes where we discussed a Living Trust, Pour-over Will, and protecting your assets:
Protecting Your Home and Real Estate Assets with Marie McDonnell
Protecting Your Family’s Assets Through Wills and Trusts with Ann Christensen
Food
• I read food labels. Doesn’t everyone nowadays? If the list of ingredients is a mile long, it’s probably not a healthy purchase. That’s not to say I’m a beacon of health because I do have a bit of an addiction to sugar. Trust me, I know. I typically scan to the bottom of the ingredients where they always place the line that says “contains bioengineered ingredient.” That’s when it goes back on the shelf. It’s a pretty safe bet that all crackers, most cereal and cookies, a lot of candy, and other products now all state that.
• I get my beef shipped directly from a farm to my door and it makes me smile every time! Ribeye is my absolute favorite. In fact, I’ve been thinking about trying the carnivore diet and I could easily eat a few ribeye’s a week. I have total peace of mind knowing that these cows contain no antibiotics, hormones or mRNA, and they are raised with their moms and slaughtered right on location. So the meat literally comes from the pasture to my door with no shenanigans in between. I get my meat through Shopping Club Freedom where I also get my household necessities (see below).
• I can’t grow food where I’m currently at, but I certainly recommend it. In the past, I’ve grown a variety of herbs, cucumbers, strawberries, carrots, and beans. I even grew acorn squash once, which was delicious! I have several Solution Series episodes where you can learn a lot about growing your own food. I get all of my seeds from Seeds for Generations.
• I have a great list on my site of where you can find fresh food, raw milk, and meat. Check it out! I’ve personally used FarmMatch, which is great for finding local farmers. It’s such a cool collaboration that I partnered with them. So if you find a local source you like, and sign up, you can get 10% off your first order by using this link!
• I’ve gone to two Rogue Food conferences and for anyone looking to homestead, run food coops, or build relationships with a great network of people, I suggest heading out to one! I went to one in Florida and one in Tennessee. John Moody generally lets me know when they are coming up and I share an announcement on my site so people don’t miss out.
• If I go out to eat at a restaurant, I completely ignore the stupid order and payment screens sitting on the tables. I request a waiter for service, and I pay them directly with a generous tip.
• If you are worried about RNA in livestock, The Sharp Edge put together this great piece in June 2023, explaining what mRNA, DNA, and RNA are and what areas of livestock are already impacted.
Health and Healthcare
• I did not consent to wearing a mask or getting an experimental gene therapy for Covid. I continued to go into local grocery stores, hardware stores, and auto shops during that time, without wearing a mask. Some glared, some smiled, some asked me to leave. I smiled at everyone who looked me in the eyes and I only left one establishment one time when asked to leave, because they were super kind about it and I was ordering food to go anyway. One of the employees took a smoke break and chatted with me outside while I waited for my food, then he ran in and brought it out to me. I only put a mask on once for 10 minutes when I had to go into a doctor’s office to have blood drawn for something totally unrelated to Covid.
• I had to go to Quest Diagnostics to have blood drawn a couple of times over the past few years and when you walk in there is a fun little sign-in kiosk where everyone gets to smudge their fingers across a screen and then scan their driver’s license. Um, no. Read the small print where you have the option to click on “I do not consent” and bypass that scan.
• I try to avoid going to medical establishments at all, but when it’s necessary I answer very few questions on forms, never give my social security number or family history if it’s irrelevant to why I’m there, and limit my contact information. I never sign a HIPAA form because it’s for their benefit and does nothing to “protect” us at all. Yes, I get strange looks when I say that I’m not signing it, and I could care less.
• Because I don’t have health insurance, I use GoodRX or one of those other prescription coupon cards at the pharmacy to get a discounted rate on a prescription that I unfortunately have to acquire each month. It’s a fairly significant savings and you can easily find them online. There are several different ones out there. Once they have it on file, they automatically apply it each time.
