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| Unhappy with Yuppie Lifestyle | Category: Ask The Old Hippy | Topic: Hippiedom | Books about Hippiedom | Print E-Mail This page has been viewed 16078 times | Hey there,
I'm a 29 year old that is miserable here in New Jersey.
I'm extremely unsatisfied with the yuppie lifestyle in the suburbs. I'm
not consumed with money and material possesions. And don't want to be
surrounded by this mentality.
My question to you is............where would you recommend a single
female relocate to be around like minds. Like minds meaning, people who are into
nature, spirituality, the arts, and most importantly are kind, warm
people.
Thanks for the insight,
nickki
Nickki,
You don't need to relocate to find kynd people. If you get a chance check out the Rainbow gatherings, (http://welcomehome.org), the Phish tour, or the Furthur festival tour to meet like minded individuals of all ages. Be prepared for a shock if you haven't been to one before. (a good shock). Of course you could just travel, preferably to other countries, especially those where people live their spirituality (buddhist, hindu, islamic countries). That will open your mind and help you to meet people who have other priorities besides money and possessions. You could also visit a retreat where you can get involved in something that interests you. Yoga, arts, self-discovery, massage, diet and lifestyle change are just some of the types of retreats that can put you in touch with your inner-self and give you an opportunity to meet others with similar interests.
So it's not where you live, it's who you meet everyday that can make a difference in your life, and you in theirs. May you meet some interesting souls on your path.
-The Old Hippy
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If you're like me, an old hippie, you've experienced many a trip back in the heydays of 60s and 70s, when you cheerfully dropped windowpane, synthetic mescaline, peyote, psilocybin, orange sunshine, blotter or even the famous Owsley Blue acid. And perhaps like me you felt like you've been there, done that, and there wasn't much point to revisiting the dark closets of your ego after having thoroughly rummaged through it so many times before. Yup, you might feel like those days of deep introspection and self-analysis helped awaken your true self, but there's no need begin psychedelic therapy again...or is there? Read more! |
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