I want to be free in this judgemental world and need advice from an old hippie!

If that's all you got out of all these responses .... *sigh* ... why did you even ask???

Ok, I'll be quiet now.

 

why is that? Are you still in high school? in which case, yeah you're pretty much stuck with your parents until you graduate. but if you arent in high school you really dont have an excuse. You can always be exactly who you are. Its just a matter of gathering up the courage to be that person even when those around you dont neccessarily like it. Once you do, youll find it very freeing. You'll also find you attract those that are like you. And you'll also find that the people you were worried about when you were too afraid to be yourself are usually a lot more accepting and nonjudgemental than you gave them credit for. Most people respect anyone thats not afraid to be themselves.

 

@Granny

You're fine! Just a few of the responses! Truth hurts sometimes I guess lol

 

how were they downing your dream? most of the responses more or less told you that in order to achieve true freedom you'll have to find the means to do so.....sound advice if you ask me.

 

True, Meliai. That's given me a different point of view. I've got many ideas, I just have to form them in a way so they work..

 

Hmmm. "Downing your dreams?" Ok, whatever.

1. You have a dream, so make a plan. How are you going to acheieve that dream? Where do you want to live this dream? When do you want to live it?
2. You hate school it seems. I understand. BTDT. But go back anyhow. Shale has a great idea. You can be a Certified Nurses Aide, for example. That is a skilled used everywhere. They never have enough of them. Earn some money, then do like Shale did. Explore the world.

But first and formost, it's your dream, therefore your responsibility to plan it. Because if anything, you're gonna be living it, no one else.

 

just be yourself mofo... i remember when i was like 12 tryed to be someone I wasn't and it was annoying.... so yea dont try to be something your not...


EDIT: btw im in no way an 'old hippie' im 15...

 

At 4 yrs old You are Simple and Free. Unless you are Peter Pan you will need to grow up and get a job and support yourself. You should stay in school bc your parents will help you as long as your in school. Get educated so you will be able to find a decent job with benefits.

Ya know life is always a bowl of cherries when your young and havent had to pay for all the luxuries you enjoy. You have only the normal grief teenager suffer with. Wanting to be on their own making their own discissions but when it comes to getting out and supporting themselves it all changes and you get the pits instead of the sweet juicy fruit.

I am speaking as a Old Hippie who has been through it all. I am still a Hippie that will never change. You are what you are and it takes time to figure it out. You will grow into yourself and find who you are. Your not finished gtowing yet. Your still forming.

Take it easy you have all the time in the world.

Bright Blessing on your journey to discovery

sh

 

@Logan 5 ,
Good idea, I was considering taking a nurses aid program actually. I'm goin to college n shit and know i gotta work.

 

I'm not trying to label myself as anything, perhaps "hippie" isn't the title for me. I don't really want a title, but it's a culture that I've always loved and can relate to. Sorry for making it out to sound like I'm trying to be a hippie. I'm looking for advice on helping keep a peace of mind, living at peace, maybe not having a whole lot of 'material' in this material world but being satisfied, and thought an old hippie would be the person to ask.

 

Just be yourself.
I see no reason why we won't accept you. :hippy:

 

I find it hard to be my happy, 'hippy' self around my parents, thats one reason why im moving to another city again, they judge to much and are negative and i just cant be around that energy. Ill stil keep in touch but half the things i do i dont talk about with them, iv never been close to them. Some ppl need to let go. Take your time finding a 'eco friendly' to pay for living if you need to. Give things to charity, i felt so much better getting rid of things i didnt need.

 

@Born Hippy

That's kind of how I feel. I could live happily in a camper. I've never needed much to get by on. The less you have, the less you have to worry about. People do need to let go, "it's hard to be deep in a shallow world". Keep it touch, man. I'm just west of Detroit, I know what you mean when you mention the negative energy

 

Hey thanx man, though i actauly live in little NZ. Proberly stay here, though at one stage i was thinking canada would be awsum! But the whole getting into country and having job to stay there freaks me out a bit. Im thinking of buying van to live in ah or take my time saving and get proper camper. Wonder how much they'll be? ''it's hard to be deep in a shallow world", thats deep (excuse the pun)

 

Canada isn't that bad, it'd a big adjustment in climate though. Though I don't know anyone from NZ (now I do) I know a few people in Maryborough, QLD. I hope things get better for ya. Check Craigslist NZ for the van or camper, there should be some deals! I recommend a Toyota motorhome, they're great on gas and pretty cool dude. Thanks!

 

You know what I see? Kids being normal kids. That's all. I think most if not all of us felt that way in our youth. I was so fed up that I found a way to make things work, and I moved out when I was 17.

 

There's alot of ways to make it by living a "simple life" if you just get rid of the shit you don't need. I agree, Logan. But a lot of teenagers just bitch about how they hate their parents and stuff but never do anything to plan a way to make it on their own. ...many are just spoiled brats! lol

 

And where does that put you? No where. So forget about the losers and start working on making yourself better.