Planning to Move - Conscious Locales?

[babuji]

This is something that was bubbling within me at CGW#2, which was to find myself a place to move and live independently.

Right now, I live with my parents, which is not a completely terrible situation.. but as with anything it has it's positives and negatives. One of the major drawbacks that I find to living at home right now is that I get drained of my energy, and constantly feel as if I'm in a low energy state. The high energy I was able to gain from CGW was absolutely amazing and it stayed with me for a good week.. and one month later, I see myself being dragged back into a lower vibrational state.. There's just this cloud at home, because of my parents expectations of me.. and my own complacency as I don't have to be as active living with my parents.. that really don't make a great mix.. Nevertheless.. that's my Planet A..

What I'd like to do, is to move to such a place where I can be in the presence of highly conscious people and preferably enjoy a warmer climate. Also, I know that having experienced a couple of phases living on my own, they were some of the most empowering experiences I've had and achieved major shifts in growth.

So my question to you all is where would you recommend as good locations to move to and to be in the presence of highly conscious people? I'm currently working on fusing yoga and motivational speaking as a life path.. so that allows me to be open to practically any location.. Your thoughts would definitely be appreciated as I take the initial steps towards this empowering transition..

[mmartin2009]

You can join me in Santa Monica!!

[Margarita888]

There's a huge market for you in Southern Cal. And you can keep Merri company too It's a fun place for young single people. I hear a lot of good things about New Mexico too.

[Polina]

I second the Southern California call. I hear LA has the only regular CGW meetup going and there are lots of CGW people living in the area too, Merri (soon!), Eloy and Mike in San Diego. And the yoga/spiritual community seems to be thriving the few times I have been down there.

But above all follow your intuition! You will be able to contribute through your teachings anywhere you go and will also attract high consciousness people wherever you go.

WoooHooo for Mitesh!

[irunthereforeiam]

Hey Mitesh,
Congratulations on your decision. I heard Ojai, California to have been known to have lot of raw foodists. Not all raw foodists are consciously growing, but most likely they are.
Lakshmi

[Angela]

Originally Posted by mmartin2009

You can join me in Santa Monica!!

Hey, I'm in Santa Monica, too!

[mmartin2009]

Matt Monarch and Angela Stokes Monarch used to live in Ojai (now they've left for Ecuador!!) so I bet there are TONS of raw foodies! Angela, I'd love to get in contact with you when I get to Santa Monica!

[babuji]

Thank You everyone!! Ha!.. I just read your wonderful suggestions.. and a short time later I get a phone call at home to which it reads "California" on the caller ID..lol.. it was my uncle from San Diego.. but nevertheless, quite a Synchronicity..

Intuitively, California feels like a right place.. there's no hesitation with my left-brain either..

Now I just have to figure out, what I can specifically offer there and to whom... I really want to expand my creativity..

[theorique]

Originally Posted by irunthereforeiam

Hey Mitesh,
Congratulations on your decision. I heard Ojai, California to have been known to have lot of raw foodists. Not all raw foodists are consciously growing, but most likely they are.
Lakshmi

Ojai CA is also the home of a couple of my favorite non-fiction writers, David Allen (productivity and organization) and Byron Katie (spirituality), fwiw.

-jack

[Manomanman]

I'm moving to Kentucky/Tennessee. I need to get away from the masses of people. Southern California is too...big.

Choose carefully.

[Margarita888]

I moved from So Cal to TN 10 yrs ago. Love it here!!! Everything I need is just 5-10 mins away, no traffic, just enough technology available to enable me to do what I need to do, lots of trees, lots of space between neighbors & not overly populated. Only downside is no Whole Foods (yet!!) & almost no direct flights to major cities (we travel for business a few times a yr).

[babuji]

Originally Posted by Manomanman

I'm moving to Kentucky/Tennessee. I need to get away from the masses of people. Southern California is too...big.

Choose carefully.

Thanks for the tip.. that's a good point. though in my case.. As much as I enjoy the solitude, I realize the more I keep myself away from people, the more my energy dips..

It's almost as if my body is telling me that I'm better off in the midst of a high volume of people..

So personally, the best place would be in a place that is big.. yet accessible to
havens of solitude.. (parks, wilderness, ocean..etc..)

[Angela]

Originally Posted by mmartin2009

Angela, I'd love to get in contact with you when I get to Santa Monica!

When are you coming? I am waiting for you!

[mmartin2009]

Hi Angela,
My car is in the shop at the moment but I'm setting out for Cali as soon as it's fixed! I hope to be in Santa Monica in 2-3 weeks!

[munluv8]

i live in santa monica too!

[Holiday]

I admit this vote is a little selfish; it would be nice to have you around here :-) However we do have a great and growing CGW group!

[Lauxa]

Hey I'm biased, but Austin Texas is nice, and cost of living is way lower than Cali. We've got it all -- hippies, techies, university students, politicians, musicians, artists -- a very unique mix. 3 unitarian churches and 1 unity church, plenty of yoga studios, several natural grocers and farmers markets, raw food potlucks. Politically, we're a little oasis of Blue in a big sea of Red.
We also have lots of city parks (and festivals), frisbee golf courses, and hike/bike trails and are just a couple of hours from Enchanted Rock, Pedernales Falls, and the Guadalupe River.

[mmartin2009]

Originally Posted by Lauxa

Hey I'm biased, but Austin Texas is nice, and cost of living is way lower than Cali. We've got it all -- hippies, techies, university students, politicians, musicians, artists -- a very unique mix. 3 unitarian churches and 1 unity church, plenty of yoga studios, several natural grocers and farmers markets, raw food potlucks. Politically, we're a little oasis of Blue in a big sea of Red.
We also have lots of city parks (and festivals), frisbee golf courses, and hike/bike trails and are just a couple of hours from Enchanted Rock, Pedernales Falls, and the Guadalupe River.

I lived in Austin as a kid, your description sounds of it sounds great! I may move out there in ab 10 years!

[allen080105]

I'm in the EXACT same situation, though I haven't been to the CGW. A lot of stuff keeps pointing me to Austin. Health wise I hear it's one of the best cities in the US.

I gotta admit I'm scared to just up and move, but I'm sure that would be a tremendous growth experience.

[mmartin2009]

hehehe I'm 'up and moving' to California this weekend, it's a blast!!

[allen080105]

Good to hear!
Keep us informed...I'm interested to see how things work out for ya

[Angela]

Originally Posted by mmartin2009

hehehe I'm 'up and moving' to California this weekend, it's a blast!!

Did you find a place to stay? Will you be in Santa Monica?