I’ve always resented the waning optimism of my elders. As a passionate, young idealist I found their “Well, what are ya gonna do” attitude to be dull, lazy and irresponsible. However, at thirty-four, despite my best intentions, I find myself inching closer and closer toward the same hopelessness I’ve worked so hard to resist, and I’m not quite sure how I should feel about it. Angry? Relieved? Humbled by my own naivety and arrogance?
Thank you for sharing this Anya. It sounds like your initial plans to develop a physical space for yourself and community are being uprooted to a degree. I’m sorry...I resonate with this a lot right now. I have been building out a rural property with my partner for 3 years to essentially serve as a home base in the U.S. for us and community...and now because of factors out of my control, the trajectory may be significantly changing to inhibit this progression.
Anyways, I am 30 and I’ve also been on this gradual journey toward lower expectations [like my elders], but I am still holding onto hope. And these micro-networks of incredible people across the world are indeed such hope for community!!! I suggested the listener map idea to Chris a few months ago, and I am so grateful it came to fruition. I’ve had one awesome visitor so far, and really look forward to meeting more of these people as I travel.
So I feel you…I’m sorry you’re currently feeling this heavy disappointment…but thank you so much for sharing these predicaments. It’s efforts like these from you and Chris [while I isolate in the woods with no internet] that are fostering this community!
Thank you for sharing this Anya. It sounds like your initial plans to develop a physical space for yourself and community are being uprooted to a degree. I’m sorry...I resonate with this a lot right now. I have been building out a rural property with my partner for 3 years to essentially serve as a home base in the U.S. for us and community...and now because of factors out of my control, the trajectory may be significantly changing to inhibit this progression.
Anyways, I am 30 and I’ve also been on this gradual journey toward lower expectations [like my elders], but I am still holding onto hope. And these micro-networks of incredible people across the world are indeed such hope for community!!! I suggested the listener map idea to Chris a few months ago, and I am so grateful it came to fruition. I’ve had one awesome visitor so far, and really look forward to meeting more of these people as I travel.
So I feel you…I’m sorry you’re currently feeling this heavy disappointment…but thank you so much for sharing these predicaments. It’s efforts like these from you and Chris [while I isolate in the woods with no internet] that are fostering this community!
‘to keep on keeping on