So, lately I have been playing with the idea of a new age hippie. I say 'new age' because there really isn't any big thing that we could protest (not that there aren't things to protest, just not the same magnitude that hippies were once known for). I realized that I fall into this hippie category one afternoon while doing grocery shopping with my husband. We were making purchases based on numerous things such as cost, organic, carbon foot print, natural ingredients etc. then of course we get to the check out and use our reusable bags. It was at this point that I had to admit, even our toilet paper is eco friendly and low and behold I am a freaking yoga instructor....yup I am a hippie.
However, I am not the hippie from the 60's where free love ruled and what most people think about, when they hear the word 'hippie. I think that a lot of people are turning into a new age hippie at different levels. Some people compost, some recycle, some just enjoy tye dye, but on some level there is a little hippie in all of us. Its time we embrace it!
I don't believe in conventional medicine, I believe the body can heal itself, when given the proper tools. I believe that we need to pay attention to what we put into our bodies ( ie organic, local, carbon footprint etc) We need to educate the youth about exercise and being earth consciousness. Peace and Love on so many different levels. I am not one to get on a soap box or anything but I feel so strongly about taking care of the earth and one another that its hard not to get emotional sometimes.
