Escape from society...?

Every now and then i get a feeling, i feel desperate and sick about society, the one I live in, and all society's that's around, peoples behaviours, the endless problems that hunts me like a nightmare, it feel's like my soul is being sucked out, and my heart is starting to feel dry....

I dream of living a simple life, just because for some reason I find it so appealing. I had this fascination of all that is natural, i love animals, the sea, the mountains, sand and water, my mind and heart gets mesmerized with whats natural in our world.

I often seriously think, what if i just move out of society and head for the most natural, where can only meet a hand full of people, loads of animals, fresh air, mountains and rivers, go live there ........ fell my self with nature and all that is uncorrupted by humans, get really spiritually connected, and feel the natures natural healing power...

impossible......... then again maybe possible

Anybody has a deep love of nature, or do you think its just weird ?

Reply 1

Mr. Orange

17

Buddhist monasteries exist, go find one of them.

Reply 2

Mr. Gutsy

8

You know, the south of France is only three hour train journey away...

Reply 3

Steezy

15

I feel the same. Haven't done anything about it yet. Only one way to find out!

Reply 4

EcstaticMuse

10

Totally know what you mean. We'd be better off for it, too... healthier, at least.

Reply 5

fire2burn

17

Ray Mears has made a career out of it. I'm sure others can too.

Reply 6

Adam Ben

OP

Original post by Mr. Orange

Buddhist monasteries exist, go find one of them.

Although I admire the Buddhist way of life. I am not a Buddhist, so I don't think they'll accept me :frown:

but thanks for trying to help me find a solution :smile:

Reply 7

paella

14

Why do some humans seem to imagine that what is not human is natural, and how humans live it not natural. We are all products of the earth and the environment, we are all reducible to the same base matter.

You don't like our society, buy a farm in Wales.

Reply 8

Adam Ben

OP

Original post by paella

Why do some humans seem to imagine that what is not human is natural, and how humans live it not natural. We are all products of the earth and the environment, we are all reducible to the same base matter.

You don't like our society, buy a farm in Wales.

You are right...to a lesser extent. I can't seem to explain to you the feeling of it, abandoning your materialistic possessions to go and live in a life of simplicity. Personally, I don't think I can do it, but I can only aspire to have the guts to do so...one day.

by the way, you have made me crave for paella for some odd reason :smile:

Reply 9

Absinth

15

I think it's quite achievable.

Reply 10

member569366

Original post by Adam Ben

Every now and then i get a feeling, i feel desperate and sick about society, the one I live in, and all society's that's around, peoples behaviours, the endless problems that hunts me like a nightmare, it feel's like my soul is being sucked out, and my heart is starting to feel dry....

I dream of living a simple life, just because for some reason I find it so appealing. I had this fascination of all that is natural, i love animals, the sea, the mountains, sand and water, my mind and heart gets mesmerized with whats natural in our world.

I often seriously think, what if i just move out of society and head for the most natural, where can only meet a hand full of people, loads of animals, fresh air, mountains and rivers, go live there ........ fell my self with nature and all that is uncorrupted by humans, get really spiritually connected, and feel the natures natural healing power...

impossible......... then again maybe possible

Anybody has a deep love of nature, or do you think its just weird ?

I should warn you that life in nature is not as enjoyable as it seems. You will get bored of it rather quickly and will miss the material confort of your old life. £££ will run out and there will be no going back.
But hey, it's normal to feel this attraction to nature, our instinct since the stone age is to be hunters after all!

:diep:

just kidding, don't actually go around murdering penguins. If you want to see nature, go to those lost villages in France, eat the homegrown food, rejoice at the simplicity of life there and when you're ready, go back to england with happy memories and life won't seem gray and sickening, but exciting and busy.

Just keep in mind that escaping is not the solution, you have to learn to be happy with what you have. Even little pleasures can become great joys with the right attitude.

Cheers

Reply 11

Blueflare

18

It's achievable. Go join the Amish.

Reply 12

Adam Ben

OP

Original post by Glowy Amoeba

I should warn you that life in nature is not as enjoyable as it seems. You will get bored of it rather quickly and will miss the material confort of your old life. £££ will run out and there will be no going back.
But hey, it's normal to feel this attraction to nature, our instinct since the stone age is to be hunters after all!

:diep:

just kidding, don't actually go around murdering penguins. If you want to see nature, go to those lost villages in France, eat the homegrown food, rejoice at the simplicity of life there and when you're ready, go back to england with happy memories and life won't seem gray and sickening, but exciting and busy.

Just keep in mind that escaping is not the solution, you have to learn to be happy with what you have. Even little pleasures can become great joys with the right attitude.

Cheers

haha maybe so...I'm a city boy after all...but the thing is I don't want "£££" (as crazy as it may seem, I know) I would like to live off the land basically...I know I sound some stoned hippie (i'm not :tongue: