The average person quickly forgets about wishes and dreams and is thrown into the hardships of life. If no like minded it's hard to actively search for a way.
My grandfather had nothing and left with his brother. Both autodidacts, full of dreams and they became millionairs.
My father had noth8ng but realized his dream over the back of my mother and next left. They had a partly shared interest (workfield)
Free thinkers need free thinkers, writers writers and musicians music (lovers).
A certain character is needed to be an autodidact and school yourself. Next to that also selfishness because it's important tohave time for yourself even if you just sit and do nothing. It is the time needed for reflection, to feel if you are still okay.

What I noticed from US programs is the24/7noise, always a radio on, not pne but 3 tv sets and no one watches. The average human is afraid of the silence it's the same with many in tje Netherlands foreigners way more. Never a moment of silence. It changes people.

If home we hug the animals, drink tea, chat about our days. Next we eat and drink tea afterwards and it's time for homework. In between we keep the fire on and ask another if we question something. We sit in silence and once finished we read, write, arebusy with our hobbies and once it's winter we watch more films.

We have no time to hang on a couch we are busy. If we wonder than we search for answers or try it out to experience it ourselves (this is typical for intelligent people/thinkers).

If you ask the question please mention me. I love to read it. It can help to realize that a habit can be changed and everything is posdible at any age.

Like being a painter if you are 80+and nearly blind.

A great day to you

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