I agree 100%. I think that many people that complain about living here should go where they think it is so much better. I have found that many I know that claimed different countries had it figured out so much better than the USA, once they lived in those countries and saw what it was really like changed their tune quite quickly.

There are plenty of "do nothing" communities in America for those who want that kind of society.  I don't want America to become that though, so I am fine with anyone seeking "niksen" to move abroad in order to find it.

I agree 100% with what we have learned in Politics. I really thought a lot about what she said and I realized that she had her primacies flipped. I also thought about the fact that I as an individual is in control of what I choose to chase after. If I am missing time, connection, and a sense of safety, then I need to look at what I can change. While visiting Switzerland in 2023 I remember thinking, "Everything moves so much slower here. Especially the driving. And I am a fast driver. I felt myself relaxing so much more and enjoying the ride rather than feeling the pressure of needing to be somewhere and the drive to get there as fast as possible. I realized that I could make different changes here at home to replicate the same relaxation and enjoyment. But it was up to me, not my community as a whole to make the changes. 

For anyone who has gone through the Eternalism politics course (http://www.christianeternalism.org/politics.html) a philosophy of "Do Nothing" should be a big red flag warning that Lewis Carol's "Dodo Game" is being promoted.

The Dutch principle of “niksen” ― the art of doing nothing ― replaced our American addiction to busyness. The biggest adjustment wasn’t learning to live with less ― it was realizing how much more we gained: time, connection, and a sense of safety I didn’t even know we were missing.

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