#theissues

The people who we call hippies are everywhere these days. You might not recognize them if you're LOOKing for them. They aren't all running around with long hair and love beads (although not gonna lie, many of us are!!) 

I consider the "Hippie Vibe" to include: thinking for yourself. Loving one another, or at least accepting them. Being conscious of your effect on the planet and your community. Creating beautiful things. (Not limited to the traditional arts, this includes: conversation, kindness.. creation is what you put into existence)

You may be surprised. I witness this positive energy exchange daily. At the bank, in line at the supermarket, on the bus, on the street. People wearing suits, people wearing hoodies and jeans. If you take the "image" out of the equation, you'll see that we are surrounded by "hippies".

1) spend months ruminating on the downward spiral of society based on the ability to broadcast your life without making any real connection. get a little pissed that you found out about a death in your family via your news feed. long for the days of personal texts from friends 2) revel in the realization that it doesn't have to be this way 3) research alternative means of connection.. photo sharing websites, e-mail... do we still have a post office? 4) without looking at your friends list, write a list of people who you'd like to maintain contact with in a post-Facebook world.  5) laugh at how short it is. this is gonna be easy.  6) post a motivational note to inspire your fellow disillusioned Facebook users 7) reach out to those few people, leave them with your Skype username/e-mail address/phone number/blog address and request that they do the same 8) post a status update and allow people who want to keep in touch to share THEIR alternative contact info (optional). Leave it up for a few days. Use this time to get into the habit of NOT checking your Facebook habitually.  9) back up your notes and photos to your computer, blog, hard drive, or THA CLOUD