I am a consumer. I am born, produce day & day out with no purpose but to make money, and then die. All I do is only of temporary happiness. It seems everything in my life does not have much meaning or values. How do I escape the "System Society"?
How do I live like the Natives do?
2007-04-03 17:01:16 · 7 answers · asked by Stony 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
You have to learn to slip aside.
2007-04-03 18:08:29 · answer #1 · answered by Terry 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a native and let me guarantee that you wouldn't want our lives in North America today. Not that we don't have good things about our lives today, but honestly, lots of us would like to go back to the way it was, as we say "before the money came". Money has messed it up for most of us.
Now in Canada, it is more common for more natives to "live in the bush", with out electricity, with few modern conveniences. I could take you to my reservation in Brazil too, but life is pretty tough there for lots of reasons. But if you could learn to live a really simple life with few choices, we live in a beautiful place there -- no internet, no cel phones, no cars. And you would make friends but unless you married, you probably would get pretty lonely, because the native life is about relationships much more than modern conveniences.
But what you are talking about is a spiritual hunger. You see that materialism is harmful and pointless, and you want more. More is out there, but it is going to be relationships with other spiritual people that will help you find your place. It could be natives, but it could be others too, maybe Amish or Quakers even.
If you want some native teaching that might give you some perspectives, try the books at the link below. May Creator guide your steps.
2007-04-07 23:35:57 · answer #2 · answered by tellray 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Um, go find a Native, and ask him?
The title of a book popped in to my head when I read your question. It is called Mutant Message Down Under. I haven't read it myself, but people have told me about it. It's about a westerner who gives up every thing to live with aborigines for awhile. Perhaps this book holds some insights for you...
2007-04-04 11:11:48 · answer #3 · answered by beatlefan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look within...do what you feel you should be doing in the deepest part of your being, not what you think you should do to make a living....follow your life purpose & you will live abundantly.......
You could learn to meditate as this helps you become more aware of your higher self & more receptive the guidance you are seeking
2007-04-04 00:10:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Go on a vision quest
2007-04-04 01:27:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
throw a milkshake on a cop car windshield then run for your freedom
2007-04-04 00:08:06 · answer #6 · answered by leeroy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its hard. You couldn't hack it.
2007-04-04 00:10:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋