You were in the rut of work and spend. Now your head is above water. Breathe deep the treasure around you. Your surroundings belong to you. You have a free pass practically anywhere. You are personally free of the individual property taxes and maintenance of all this beauty. Explore neighborhoods in the best parts of town, the forests, the coastal highways, all the places you've already indirectly paid for in sales taxes. One no longer feels as an outsider in financially prohibitive areas.
This brings up an important point, Trust. The modern hippie has adapted and evolved toward comfort rather than pricetag fashion statement. In the back forty of our lives, cleanliness is not an option as philosophical statement. No matter the disdain for the mechanics and hypocrisy of society's norms, clean is the necessity for admission without question. An eccentric look is fine, many have come to believe, especially in the retail world, that one must assume they're talking to a sale, and not look too far down one's nose at the absurd. Dress code in most pricey restaurants is now so relaxed that one can assume whomever has the ease of entry and the air of home away from home is welcome. The truth of business is that they need you more than you need them. Being free to be on the customer side of the formula is no excuse for rudeness or contempt. Remember where you came from not so long ago. Never piss in your own pool. All the world belongs to you and you to it.
Free and almost free places to go are priceless in the best sense. The wi-fi coffee shop, the bakery, the library, the bookstore, are all places of etiquette and resource.
Wi-fi freebies:
Shoutcast
YouTube (dig deeper and do a thoughtful search for your interests)
Friends!! Chances are most of your friends are still working to pay the no principle mortgage and kids' student loans and wedding bills. Try not to rub their noses in it. They know they're waist-deep so lay off the excess grinning. Be a beneficial influence and use your superpowers for good. They'll find you and the times together will be better than ever. Friendship is the spiritual penultimate of all relationships, less expectation, less disappointment than marriage's white lie to God and the Universe. Nurture and nourish this garden. There is definitely love in it, as much as you wish to harvest.
Support local business:
These are the guys that welcome the discriminating nonconformist.
Touring:
This for me is the ultimate in travel, especially on two wheels. The ground covered at ten miles per hour is the perfect rate of cognition, attention, and pace. Sit up in the saddle and watch the cinema unfold just for you.
Ongoing education:
Adult school is the deal of the century. Learning keeps one young and in touch and poised for growth. Start here on the net, with the greatest world community forum, and then take it to the streets. Face to face is the path of humanity, so make sure never to miss a day with conversation.
Open your eyes and your heart to all you can. You only have so many days left on this earth, and chances are you've already spent half of them. Wake up!
NoMoneyFun
