As challenging as it may be to live off the grid,most off - gridders feel that the benefits far outweigh the difficulties.Jorge and Ella Alvarez,off-gridders in northern Arizona say,"We love being off-grid lt's definitely hard work,but it puts everything in life into perspective.lt's surprising to find just how much you can do without.Many people think we have a harsh and depressing lifestyle.Nothing could be further from the truth.We see living off the grid as a grft that has allowed us to be more in touch with nature and each other.