Kevin has a good point about context. This makes me think that longing for a radical leap out of our context is not healthy, especially when it distracts us from the little beneficial things we can do right now, like just smile at someone.
We would like to live in harmony with nature so we think, "nature is in the woods. In order to live in harmony with nature, I must move to the woods and live forever!" We believe that if we could just manage to buy a place, grow some food, endure the isolation, we would be A-Okay and while the world burns, at least we were living the right way.
But wait. Walden is Thoreau's experiment. He tries to connect with simplicity and nature. He does not need to live in that shack all his life. He just needs to connect. We can experiment too, we don't need to think in terms of forever. One does not need to live in the woods to be with nature. We should be able to have our own camping experiments, breath in the natural elements and then carry the woods back into the city. We should all be importers of Nature.
So, when I say 'psychological independence' and 'personally sovereignty' I mean that you have the ---strength of imagination--- to separate yourself from the discord of the city and live in harmony no matter what your physical circumstances.
Location is then secondary. Arrange your physical environment as you like, but not at the expense of your peace of mind and awareness right now.
My biggest criticism is pining over some future life, far removed from where you are now, when the essence of what you want is available RIGHT NOW, with a little play of imagination.
And the Cohen line is apt:
"You, who must leave everything that you cannot control. It begins with your family but soon it comes round to your soul."
What is firmly within our control? It is none other than imagination.
Pelt - Empty Bell Ringing in the Sky (1996)
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