I have a very simple life as a guy, and I have discovered that no matter where I am in this world, I can easily leave comfortably once some basic needs are provided and made easily accessible. But also, the comfort I am talking about also depends on the type of environment I find myself in because I have come to discover that some environments are not worth living in.
Most of the times when I step out of my house or maybe when I travel and I stay in the intense traffic for hours, people get angry unnecessarily with each other, and everything seems to be fuming high. I do have this inner thought to myself and ask, where do I truly want to stay if I had no security issues or money problem.
I saw an Instagram video recently where a man who just relocated to the city was sharing his experience that a street man like him that came from the trenches lost everything, his cars and some things, just two weeks after arriving in the city. Yes, the city is fun, a lot of opportunities; those who enjoy nightlife can easily do that, big connections, and everything feels alive, but at the same point, along the way, it can easily drains someone up and you will lose your mental self. Peace becomes a shadow, and everything runs fast.
But I remembered a particular year that I visited my grandma in her village before she passed away; everything around there was so calm. The warm welcome by everyone, the air around there, the dark peaceful night, the silent and no disturbance environment. Everything feels very real and not like the fast life city lifestyle.
I could also remember while I was in school, I did a borrowed course from the URP department that talked about the advantages and disadvantages of both rural and urban life. So, if I were to choose to settle if money and security are not the problem, I will stay in between because I need a space for growth and also rest. A place where I can do my things without having a second thought and a place where the sky and air feel lighter.
So, what is hindering me now? Well, let me say work, bills, and the reality of life that needs constant internet and electricity and payments. Because in my country, you need to work first before you can think comfortably about other things. Sometimes I always feel like someone must earn it before he can rest, and that is why I always plan towards having a comfortable home with trees around me, and those who know my name as my neighbor with enough serenity to listen to my own thoughts without disturbance.
Maybe, very soon, everything will eventually work out, and I will definitely have all those things I have been working towards for. But for now, I am still in between the noisy neighborhood and the calm, but still hoping for what I truly want.
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