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ALIGNMENT | ACCEPTANCE | JUDGEMENT
It’s Okay If Others Don’t Understand My Life Choices
I‘ve chosen alignment with my values over the approval from others
Nowhere in the world is it harder to be a nomad than back in our home country of Canada. You probably think it is hard because this country is bloody ginormous, and we don’t have a car. Or maybe you think it is because it is one of the most expensive countries in the world. While both are ‘definitely’ annoying, it is neither of those obvious reasons.
Canadians are judgmental
Every time we come back here for a visit, we are inundated with questions about our lifestyle choices. You see, we have been nomadic since 2017 when we sold all of our possessions — cars, a house, and many things. We shed our lives of responsibilities, so that we could head off into the world and experience true freedom. And we did.
We are now 46 and 48. We are not spring chickens anymore. I can’t tell you how many people need to make sure they mention that the older we get, the less we will want to travel.
“You just get too tired, you know.” They will say.
These small chit chats start out innocently enough. One minute you are discussing the joys of…
