Crowded cities. Why it's so expensive and filthy.

I used to live in the big city. I hated it. I worked an office job, brainwashed in my younger years that living in the city was full of energy. By the time I struggled to find a space to park my small car (usually an hour to two to find a spot 5 miles away) paying outrageous rent for a room no bigger than a closet, phoney neighbors, even phonier nightclubs and nightlife. Fighting traffic, congestion, smog, hot weather, stuck up people, women that I couldn't communicate with, I had enough. I didn't want to be living a negative lifestyle.

So I moved. Away from the hustle and bustle, leaving the 'energy' behind. Where do I live now? Near the redwoods, cooler weather and nicer people. No traffic, I don't drive anymore, I walk or ride my bike. I don't need much, so I have lots of time to write and mediate.

I'm constantly thinking about the world's problems, if everyone had nothing we would be so much happier. We don't need to put stress on our lives when it comes to issues like parking, affordable housing, pollution.

It's greed that''s putting a toll on the human race and we need to wake up and smell the fresh air, before it's too late and the ozone layer is depleted.

I'm not some new age guru. I used to be one of the people that scoffed at the harmful effects of the greehouse effect.

If greed was eliminated we could be much happier.

Safe yourself. Save the planet. Be nothing. Pray for nothing.

Want nothing.