The French Zeitgeist

Skybird · 10-24-22, 07:25 AM

Any French here who could comment on this? Does it hit the nail on top, or is it all a glorious misperception?

https://www-faz-net.translate.goog/a...pp#pageIndex_2

I admit that I do not understand France well (nor French), I have sympathy for the french people and France (not so much for the language whic kepts me struggling endlessly at school...), but sometimes I find it hard to understand some of their attitudes and views.

Anyway, any modern human wanting a deceleration of our ever more hectic, ever faster way of living, has my natural interest and sympathy. I disconnected from these modern drives in our present living style, too. The point is: I can afford it, do not live at the community's costs, do not have the state paying for meand thus: all the others paying for me. What about those many who are not as independent?

Lucky is he who finds a profession and job that really fulfills him and that he loves to do, for even when he works, he is not "at work", and even when he is at his job, its not a job, but a call he sees as a gift. Make your hobby your job, some say. Make that what you love your profession. Such people often live a very happy life, even when having both their hands full with loads of "work". And they often give me a psychologically extremely healthy and balanced impression.

Well. Back to the French.

10-24-22, 07:25 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,625 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	The French Zeitgeist Any French here who could comment on this? Does it hit the nail on top, or is it all a glorious misperception? https://www-faz-net.translate.goog/a...pp#pageIndex_2 I admit that I do not understand France well (nor French), I have sympathy for the french people and France (not so much for the language whic kepts me struggling endlessly at school...), but sometimes I find it hard to understand some of their attitudes and views. Anyway, any modern human wanting a deceleration of our ever more hectic, ever faster way of living, has my natural interest and sympathy. I disconnected from these modern drives in our present living style, too. The point is: I can afford it, do not live at the community's costs, do not have the state paying for meand thus: all the others paying for me. What about those many who are not as independent? Lucky is he who finds a profession and job that really fulfills him and that he loves to do, for even when he works, he is not "at work", and even when he is at his job, its not a job, but a call he sees as a gift. Make your hobby your job, some say. Make that what you love your profession. Such people often live a very happy life, even when having both their hands full with loads of "work". And they often give me a psychologically extremely healthy and balanced impression. Well. Back to the French. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.