Many times, we just have to choose between circumstances. Just like there are usually advantages and disadvantages to things we do, we just have to keep living life in such a way that we tend to see more positivity and less negativity in our existence. We try to create happiness around ourselves and also make sure to derive the best out of them.
I have lived in the village and the city. I have experienced both, and I know how much it takes to live in the city and how little it costs to survive in the village. Some people are born and bred in the village, and that is where they get to live their whole lives, while some are born in the city, and that’s where they get to live all their lives.
We tend to adjust and adapt to the kind of environment we are in, I think that’s in human nature. Someone who is brought up in the city would think that’s how everyone gets to live their lives. But if they were born in the village too they would never have thought they could live such a life in the urban area.
Regardless, both environments impact our lives. Living in the city is kind of luxurious and flashy; you get to live in a more civilized way. Living in the city will give you the advantage of being exposed to recent updates about trending news, technological advancements, and more. People in the city also tend to have access to basic amenities, quality education, ease of transportation, and advanced health services.
The downside of living a city life is the unhealthy environment it gives. When you live in the city you will get exposed to many forms of pollution due to the overpopulation in some of these places and then you will be left with no choice but to adapt. At times you even get to eat food that is preserved and processed with inorganic substances just to add more shelf life to it. And then there is more deforestation in all of these environments. Hardly do you get to see trees around you.
Compared to living in a village or rural settlement where there is a lot of fresh food from the farm, freshly harvested and organically processed meals are readily available. There are trees around for ventilation and aid respiration. So the environment in the rural settlement feels more conducive due to the fact that there is less population and lesser pollution rate too. People who are brought up in the villages tend to be stronger and healthier than people living in the urban settlements. They also live longer, and many of them attain old age.
The downside of living in a rural settlement is that you will most times be outdated with recent trends in technological advancement. And there are at times fewer opportunities and access to basic amenities. Poor educational systems, and little or no healthcare facilities.
In conclusion
If I am to make a choice between living in the village or the urban settlement. I will choose to live and work in the urban settlement for some time, then take some vacation to the rural settlement and enjoy nature. I was born in the urban area and I have lived my life as such. Living in rural areas will feel a little awkward but I am sure I can adjust.
This is my response to the HIVE LEARNERS weekly prompt in hive learners community for the Week 135 Edition 3 and the topic to be discussed is URBAN OR NATURAL
