Community Post: Living a Simpler Life Without an Apocalypse
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Tom Volkar, a life coach specializing in people who want to own their own businesses, is a fan of The Walking Dead. On his CoreU blog, he states, "I’m drawn to the simpler life of surviving and of finding shelter, food and safety. . .I think it would be easier for me to thrive in a post-apocalyptic setting then in today’s society. Perhaps it’s the fresh start and the level playing field."
I'm drawn to post-apocalyptic stories, too, though my favorites lack zombies. I devoured The Hunger Games, latched on to the Matched trilogy by Allie Condie, and have recently become enamored by Julianna Baggott's Fuse trilogy.
And I'm certainly not alone.
As you probably know, millions of consumers are in love with this genre. Perhaps it's just a temporary escape from our war-torn world, though some folks find real hope, humor and human connection through reading (and discussing) post-apocalyptic entertainment.
Volkar takes it a bit further, wondering if these novels, films, and shows can teach us something valuable about preparedness and proper priorities. He says that each one of us should strive for simpler living and a more focused approach to work, life and love--whether or not an apocalypse is in our future: "I don’t know about you, but I’m not going to drop out completely and go raise chickens in isolation. I’m also not going to wait for the plague to wipe us out so I can fight zombies. I think it’s more courageous to fight the zombie-like aspects of the lives we’re already living. Really, how much of your current life brings you vividly alive?"
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