Hello SuperForest,
I am, right now, on my way back home from Santa Barbara on a southbound train. The scenery is fantastic, and the weather complementing it: layers of clouds shroud seemingly far-away islands, and long stretches of greenery make you feel, in the most wonderful way, quite small.
There is ocean not one hundred feet to my right and there are rolling hills to my left.
I was tempted, at first, to read a novel or play a video game, but I quickly realized that reading about other adventures would (and should) not be nearly as exciting as my own. This day won’t be here for very long. I won’t be alive for very long. I am but a temporary container. And so is Earth if we don’t treat her as we should.
A tip: watch Avatar. In 3D. It is a great film. At first I was very wary of anything that could possibly be construed as overly sensational. It quickly becomes apparent, however, that Avatar is anything but. Another tip: urinate beforehand.
Point is, how can we appreciate a fictional world if we cannot appreciate what exists in our (malleable) reality? And if it is the fictional that is growing more and more appealing, why not set achievable goals that bring us closer to a world that we can interact with more closely? No, a Utopia is not ‘possible’, but what if we started to value progress over perfection?
There is a Navajo tradition that struck me as inspiring: a morning run towards the east, stopping when the sun rises. You welcome the sun, with outstretched arms and whispered prayers. With that level of earth-based gratitude, how can you not feel connected and empowered?
Thanks for reading…. college applications are due shortly, and I haven’t yet done much to complete them. I hope you’ve had a very merry holiday-time. Yet another suggestion: spend New Year’s Day as you would want to spend the rest of your year.
Have too much fun.
Much Love,
Chris
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