The closest store to me now is a 15 minute walk from home. This is the road.
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Giving up an OXXO or Starbuck's on every corner is not the right lifestyle choice for everyone...
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...and that fact is exactly what keeps this road so clear, calm, and quiet.🌴
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Speaking of which...
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I have an EARNEST QUESTION to ask you: How often/long are you able to share enjoyable, comfortable silence with other humans? Do you even want to?
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Why are we socialized out of quietude?
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From the very beginning... ga-ga-goooby-doooh!🍼... there is a rush to fill all silence with noise and nonsense.
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And the blathering carries well into adulthood. Just with fancier, poly-syllabic sounds.
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But when given the chance to step outside the blaring parade of commerce and neurotic impulse...
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...you are greeted by the integrating voice of your own soul, which is too dignified to shout.
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I choose this as life. Not vacation. Not retreat. But mindful, peaceful everyday life.
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Know your needs, so you can meet your needs. 🦋🌺