Minimalism is a natural asset for an individual in chaotic times [see photo]. The man stands alone in his boat and he seems oblivious to the constant blah, blah, blah that we all must endure on a 24hr cycle. One thing is sure, and certain, this man did not cause the chaos in our world. He did not impose his ideological will on others. And I am not sure that he knows there is a "collective want" for him to have a Covid-19 vaccine and wear a mask.
The man in the boat is likely a natural minimalism as he thinks his own thoughts, maintains his own habits, and relies upon guidance derived from this own belief set.
A "collective will" has prevailed around the globe for the past 30 years and it has led us to exactly where we sit today. The force of this "collective will" has its focus on abolishing nation-states, individualism, and representative government. And the emerging truth is that this collective movement has succeeded beyond what many of its most vocal advocates either expected or hoped for. But... As with all "one think" movements there is eventually a tipping point. Think about what led to WWI and WWII and more recently the truckers protest in Ottawa. I know it might be a stretch to put the truckers protests on a par with two brutal world wars. However the real point is that the fundamental elements which led to two world wars is now fuelling the realities of a war in Ukraine. The two world wars, and the Ukraine war, did not have to happen. But war is a tipping point for the dissembling of any "collective will" that is not pursued for the benefit of the taxpayers who fund it. And the war in Ukraine is simply this generations tipping point as they will pay for it in treasure, blood, and misery.
We might do well to expect the current chaos of war to continue for at least a decade. It will needlessly cost lives; but, it shall be a war about ideas and ideologies [new founded religions] as all previous conflicts have been. What will emerge from this conflagration? I can not say. Perhaps the more pressing issue is how will each of us live a good life through this chaotic mess. And my answer for you is to become a minimalist and focus on your individual [familial] needs while you reduce to a minimum your "collective wants".
Richard.
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