I have always longed for simplicity. I have spent my life with a sincere desire to let go of needless things. I have always wanted to free myself of the dependence on things that cause harm to the universe around us. I want the vibrations of my soul to be a peaceful ripple throughout it's cause and effect existence.
I am a human, I am a boy, I am an Aquarius, I am a musician, a protester, an athlete. I love center stage. I have an enormous ego. I am a cookie monster. I am a cluts. I am a bully. I enjoy intoxication.
I am living a car free, vegan life right now. I am working to become the person that I see my self to be. I am doing all that I know to live a life that is righteous.
I often fail. I am often distracted by pleasures and conveniences that I hopefully regret and recognize as a limit to my becoming the ideal Charlie.
I don't mean regret in an ungrateful way....I just mean I hope I have learned something from that action. Sort of like playing hacky sack or chess.
My mother told me she just wanted for me to be happy.
On music the late new age guitar master Michael Hedges told me to simply live it.
On sport the philosophy of Dr George Sheehan taught me that when I run I should be playing.
Our culture seems to stray day by day further and further from a world of simplicity. Finding urban food sources that sell foods with simple ingredients is not very easy. Renewable energy sources seem to be almost non existent.
Like the delicate overtones that develop the tone of an instrument. Like the effortless calm of my bike on a perfect Sunday in December. I want to be in pure harmony with everything. This is when I am most natural. This is when life is beautiful.
No expectations and no imposing of my will and ego on the things around me.
I want to live simply. I simply want to live.
Peace
3 comments:
I agree, simpler is way better. Waking up in the morning with no agenda for 'getting things done' today or coming home from work and preparing a fresh meal and reading leaves me feeling stress- and tension-free. A far cry from my former self...
What a great post. This is something my husband and I have been reflecting on recently. As a result, we made a complete 360 of our life plans. Some think we're nuts, but when you really look at who you are and why you're doing the things you do, unless they are motivated my something inside of you and not how you'll be perceived by others or how "they" define happiness/success, you're heading in the wrong direction.
I can say for sure, the second we made our decision, we knew and felt an absolute sigh of relief and genuine happiness.
Thanks for the post. It reminds me simpler is better and we're on the right track.
yes. a carfree vegan ironman. feel good about it bro! it truly is living the life.
"such a discrace, to see the human race, in this here rat race."
peace,
B
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