From the Heart of a Nomad

How enjoyable it has been lately to read so many comments and reflections about some of the most important fundamentals we face in an overcomplicated world. What is liberty? What is freedom? Do we have it? What is needed for peace? Mind-boggling, indeed. Especially seen from the worldly situation in which we all now sit. I painfully sense that we are all up in the branches of a rotting tree, desperately attempting to paint dry leaves green, and contemplating the toxic future effects of that paint.

I have many a time, been criticized for oversimplifying, yet I can't help but to climb down that tree time and time again, only to dig at the roots to have a look. Whilst so many cast their glances down at me with a, "I think she may be a little nuts". Yet, that is perfectly acceptable. I am usually searching for the answers that I do not previously already know. I guess any "nomad at heart" is a little nuts. Either that, or we are searching for more of them. I once had a young troubled client that was discussing with their parent their willingness to agree to therapy. The young person looked at the adult and skeptically commented, "I don't know. She may be nuts". I replied, "That would work out fine then, because I think you may also be a little nuts". I added, "Oh, I don't usually beat around the bush. I meant that". The teenager kind of chuckled and replied, "You beat around the bush, and I'll be nuts". Hey, well, OK. Whatever works.

I have this inevitable need to go with the flow, and go with my nature, and for me that largely represents an element of flowing movement or motion that I feel should be all-present. Thus, the "nomad at heart" syndrome, and it has only increased, each year in passing. For, why in the world would we show such arrogance to think that we are meant to control, and go against nature? Why do we like to think that we are exempt and superior? Unique, yes, and it may be smart to stop there. Is it not natural to flow and migrate as any other species to those opportunities of survival, and pursuits of happiness? I feel it a shame that we have lost so many rights to move about freely, and I'm not thinking about short vacations.

I do believe in a human capability to respect and cooperate, although not as long as regulative constraints prohibit around each corner that is turned. I think about Chavez, and all of those citizens that are lucky enough to be able to travel outside of their country, and concerned about if they can travel back again. It is like locking human-beings up in a cage until they begin to pace their way into neuroticism. And, so many other global citizens that have a useful craft or trade, yet are stopped at other borders as a result of immigration quotas. I do believe that migration tendencies are still greatly ingrained in us all. I do know about immigration processes, and it is not as easy as some may think to just get in line. If there was greater freedom of mobility, many would go, making room for new. No, there would not be balance at once, but what balance do we now have anyhow? With time balance just might become a possibility. How ridiculous it seems to me that we need to fulfill our basic needs of security through outer boundaries of all kinds, when it truly does exist in each and every one of us. Yet, only if we can tap into it. A ridiculous thought for many, because it is so far from any reality in which we live.

When the noose tightens, dissent arises, and economic resources become clutched tightly to the breast. There must exist a fundamental understanding that cornering people in no-win constraints leads to struggle, argument, and causes people to start biting at the bit. The non-existence of unnecessary constraints leads to greater balance, calmness, and option. Innate empathy would stand chance to come forth, and flourish. Satisfied people tend not to be bothersome to others.

Mr. Adam Smith would most likely disparage the disregard my "primitive hand" shows an absolute right to property. For this not only encompasses goods, but also property with picket fences, and national boundaries that attack opposing ideals. Far from all of them are realistic dangers. I struggle with major concerns about the consequences staunch and rigid attitudes of "ownership" lead to. Furthermore, fear of non-abundance fuels this constant sense of "needing". We currently see non-abundance, but forget to ask how it came to be, and in that answer lies another. Which is, that it need not be. We end up focusing more on our differences, than our similarities. It is our sense of similarity that brings forth the quality of empathy through building bridges of understanding.

How can people learn to respect this planet? By experiencing it. By seeing it. By migrating and living in its many crooks and crannies. By growing intimately fond of that which we usually view from afar, and by learning anew the art of adaptation. Created then is the sense of this world, "being for all, and being for none". It happens when people not only think, but feel at their core, that they are members of a greater global community, rather than representing one flag planted in their front yards, and which differs from another flag. Whereby the only dividing factor is an imaginary line drawn in the dirt. In a "for all" world, greater empathy and action for its caretaking might lead to roots being watered.
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