My plans for life are graduate highschool, join the peace corps and then I want to join a commune. Im not sure what life is like in a commune though. How many people does one generally consist of? What work do you do and how does it support itself? Any other info would be great to.
Your first plan should basically to learn how to google search before everything else. If you don't... don't expect much out of life.
This is a simpler way to get information and much better info usually. Google doesnt always have what youre looking for.
hmmm...depends on the commune.....they all have 1 thing in common....learning how to communicate and problem solve. Problem solve may not sound nice, so how about learning to come to consensus amidst disagreements. Work is usually a constant too, unless there is plenty of money (seldom), and if you want to last for more than the start up. Some support themselves by working out, most try to find someway of working from within the community to make money ....which in turns depends on marketability and marketing skills. Most have a founding purpose....if they become legal (which they must [lawyers...yuck ...unless you find one of likemind] if you move out of 1 person owning the land), which should be labeled as statement of purpose, and by laws (way to govern....discuss, make agreements)....if these are missing very seldom does any community remain long lived. A community can be much worse than regular society (cults), or much better. So much depends upon the individuals that they are made up of....and care has to be made to cultivate that medium to make sure it does not deteriorate into dispersement (better make sure you are of likemind, agreeable, and willing to find solutions...unfortunarely...1 bad apple can and does spoil the barrel....then you must sort out and have a new container [community disperses and some may find a new group , place to rerstart]). For those who think it's a utopia.... well it can be as long as your definition of utopia includes much hard work ...interpersonal and sweat equity to acheive goals.... heheh my apologies to any whose balloons I may have punctured.... Blessing Be along the Way.......yah we all Learn and Grow Namaste
Yeah, id like to do the same thing after highschool, but an attitude you can develop can possibly safe guard you from disillusion and despair if your first (or second, god forbid) group falls apart. Just dont cling to the belief that your group will always stay together, just appreciate the special thing you have for the time being, and when it happens, just move on, savor the memories, cleanse the hurt, and be open to starting something again. You may build a awesome sand castle, and a tide will take it, but better you go on to build a better one than to leave the beach while the day is still young
Search harder... Don't expect the others to do your job. While you search harder, you'll find out that there's many sources and way to get your informations. If you only read about the old post on here, PLUS there is a search option on the forum, you could at least give yourself a +1. If you don't show a little sign of initiative, don't expect life in a commune. Don't waste your time waiting for others to do your shit man.
Actually oldwolf you made it sound pretty good to me. I want to be able to work hard just not in a suit and tie and the way the rest of society does it. And it may not work out living in a commune but I think if it lasts at least a little while it could be a great experience. Who knows? I'll just see where life takes me.
Life is a commune depends on whether it is a cult or not. If you are in a cult you will notice that life consists mostly of fund-raising, recruiting new members (for more fundraising), hours of chanting/meditating/singing/studying, very little sleep. If you are not in a cult life will not necessarily be any easier although it may be focused around producing labor intensive goods and services like making tofu, sandles and weaving hammocks. If the commune is religious it may be quite large. Secular communes tend to be smaller. I would highly recommend getting a very good idea of what a cult is like and thoroughly investigating the group before you land yourself in them for any period of time. You are in a very vulnerable position and may find yourself having a hard time leaving. That said, community life may be a rich and rewarding experience. What is your motivation for wanting to visit a community?
