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Cool enough for Zaadz?

Posted on Mar 15th, 2006 by rusty : crafter and pinko marketer rusty
I'm thinking that perhaps I'm not cool enough or smart enough for Zaadz. Thus far, I am supremely impressed with the membership and discussions growing here. But I'm not sure if this the kind of community that will foster and encourage these enlightened ideas in a general public that is searching for a better world, but doesn't have the time, money, knowledge to pursue them in their every day lives.

I spent a lifetime trying to be different and then woke up one morning wondering why I didn't fit in anywhere. A decade in the rat race and suburbia left me emotionally empty, spiritually bankrupt, physically a wreck, and financially depleted. Rehab and recovery helped me throw away the template I thought I was supposed to adhere to and taught me to continue forging my own path, but in a healthier way. Now, I strive for simplicity and for balance.

I very much want to be a part of this community because I absolutey adore and support the idea of conscious capitalism, but I'm not sure I have the intellectual capacity or online social skills or time to articulate in the manner in which the bar here has been set.

Is it possible to change the world, keep it simple, raise healthy children, live with integrity, enjoy Metallica, stay sober, dye your hair pink at 37, still be in love with your husband after 15 years, read and understand Ken Wilber, integrate passion with work, be a feminist and a girlie girl, digest every issue of Ode, and develop real relationships with like-minded people online?

I guess we'll have to see.
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Ryan : Screenwriter, Director, Producer
about 5 hours later
Ryan said

I had the same sort of thoughts and feelings when I dove into online community:) I had no freaking clue what I was doing here. But hang in there! This place is filled with inviting, caring, and supportive folks. About being “a feminist and a girlie girl”, check out this blog post on an amazing woman who definitley knows here way around Wilber Land. Coolmel has a wonderful pod up and running for new and old bloggers alike. If you're interested send him an email.

rusty : crafter and pinko marketer
about 7 hours later
rusty said

Thanks, Ryan, I really appreciate your comment and the links.

~C4Chaos : (hyper)linker
about 7 hours later
~C4Chaos said

rusty said “I'm thinking that perhaps I'm not cool enough or smart enough for Zaadz.” Nonsense! :)

“Is it possible to change the world, keep it simple, raise healthy children, live with integrity, enjoy Metallica, stay sober, dye your hair pink at 37, still be in love with your husband after 15 years, read and understand Ken Wilber, integrate passion with work, be a feminist and a girlie girl, digest every issue of Ode, and develop real relationships with like-minded people online?”

you tell us!

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