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446 sats \ 15 replies \ @Natalia 28 Feb 2024 \ on: Who else is simply existing? Do you have a purpose? I don't. meta
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"travel to see and feel the diversities - different ways of living and thinking, or maybe connect back to the root, tracing the marks left by people in the past and learning from them"
I've indeed been thinking about an extended backpacking-trip for some time, but that's only something I might embark on once my grandparents are no more.
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I guess you are a bit stuck with the responsibility of taking care of others VS living for yourself?
I don't know much background of your family, but do your grandparents really need you there or more like you are subconsciously finding excuses?
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It's a bit of both to be fair, I simply don't wanna be away on some "adventure" when their time comes, leading to me stating put...
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then take on smaller /closer adventurers, easy to get back anytime!
when you see more different things, it refreshes your thinking and understanding about life, not only it's full of possibilities but it's also up to you how to live life the way you want - maybe it will come to you one day what you really passionate about.
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Second the travel option, especially to developing countries... can provide some much needed perspective.
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I think the so called developing and developed are fiat terms, the way I see places are old VS young, you can learn different things from both; or the one with real things ( humble yet with a long past ) or the one with good marketing ( pretty shell but empty inside ) . 👀
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Can you not be gone for at least a day? Or sleep somewhere else?
need to start small
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I could.
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You sound like an awesome grandson. I believe your grandparents would want you to explore more to find your own personal happiness.
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Well, I am 😄, the thing is: I'm the most content whenever I'm with my family. It's not that I'm longing for some exotic, adventurous experiences per se, I'm more looking for something to work towards, something of substance...
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I'm the most content whenever I'm with my family.
good!
also, traveling is good for refreshing, what is more important or life-changing is learning and creating, traveling ( consuming ) is not the way to grow.