Have you tried being broke?

I don't really think many people "try" to be broke. Some have poor spending habits, and others just have poor luck. Personally, I've been fairly broke for over a year now. I'm not collecting government aid of any kind, but I'm not having the best of luck with a job search either. Couple loans to pay off, as well as essential bills that pile up. It's not fun, trust me. But it could be worse. There was a blog I once read about someone who decided to change her life and by selling everything she didn't need to help pay off debt. She worked 2 jobs, lived in her car, and used a gym membership to shower. One job was in a restaurant just so she could eat. She did this to save money without having to pay for things that we normally think of as essential, like electricity, phone service, and internet connection. The blog was at http://www.violentacres.com/ . She is definitely one of the people I admire most, just because of her attitude about the whole thing. Very worthwhile to check it out.