Why I Decided To Become Walden And Show The Middle Finger To Our Modern Life
If you want to survive the next decade, plan to become Walden
Last week, my good friend phoned from Washington DC , and we talked about our plans this year. She told me her vision is to travel to a different locations, go to famous places, and enjoy life.
“And you?” she asked.
“I’m preparing to live surrounded by nature, build an eco-house, become self-sustainable, and just hope to survive the world as it is now because it will get much worse.”
“You sound pessimistic,” she responded.
“Yes, I suppose I was sounding a little gloomy, but if you look at the state of the world, pandemic spreading, economical price inflation, the war in Ukraine began, and climate change on its way,” I went on.
“Therefore, this year I become a Walden and show the middle finger to our modern world.”
The discussion got me thinking, and I told myself the silent, yes. That is the only thing I want to do this year.
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