Mon 14 Aug 2006
Escaping the Job Trap
Posted by Fiacharrey under Sustainable Living, Philosophy
Like many modern-day druids, I long for a simpler life, one closer to nature, but feel constrained. What keeps me from following that dream? I’ve fallen into the Job Trap.
When I read this paragraph in Thomas J. Elpel’s article, I heard my own story and predicament:
Nearly everyone I meet is too busy treading water, trying to stay afloat among the bills and debt to even think about their Dreams anymore. Like a mantra, I hear people say it over and over again: “I know I could break free if I could just make a little more money.” That idea is one of the grand illusions of the universe.
So what is the answer? Basically it is to live more simply. Conserve energy. Funny how the answer to my desire to live simply is just to live simply. It seems so elusive, yet it is right there in front of me. Reading Mr. Elpel’s article gave me much to think about. Maybe breaking free from the job trap isn’t such an impossible dream after all.
Update: Also see Mr. Elpel’s related article, Wealth & Work.
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August 15th, 2006 at 12:19 am
I hear that! I just bought a book called Country Wisdom: Everything you need to know to live off the land. It is very good and gets into evrything from gardening to raising livestock and even soap, candle, and furniture making. Its a giant brown book in the home improvemnet section (or is it gardening) at BAM if you haven’t noticed it yet (hard to miss).
August 15th, 2006 at 7:24 am
Thanks, Michelle, I’ll look into that. I’ve been collecting books and articles on independant living. I have quite a collection of books I haven’t read and now I just got a 27 CD collection with over 1000 books! Fortunately, it’s well organized and easy to find stuff. Of course, the down side of that is that you need a computer, electricity, etc., just to read it.
I am looking for just ONE book that covers all of the basics, so I don’t feel like I’m drowning in too much information, and the one you mention sounds like it might fit the bill.
I feel like I am going through yet another phase in my continuing development as a pagan. My life has changed so much in the two years since I’ve started, it’s just amazing.
August 21st, 2006 at 12:15 am
That book is a good start though it does rely on bought items but I am sure substitutions can be made. I often too feel like a new phase is coming out for me i just can’t figure out what exactly and how to go about things. Good luck and good journey.