Been there. Done that. Moved on.
I was a hippy for one Sumer in the early 1970’s. It was cool while it lasted. But that was not me or my version of reality. I slowly realized that I must start functioning again if I wanted to have a successful future in college and beyond. HA, I was even a liberal Democrat back then!
I’ve worked hard over the last 4 decades while taking full advantage of capitalism and the stock market. I’m 61 now and have a lot of resources to insure bright and comfortable retirement years for my wife and me.
I have an old friend that is still a hippy. He is 60 years old and works in recycling, goes to protest marches and sells incense sticks on the streets someplace in Montana. He owns nothing of monetary value. He has no savings, no house or “global warmer” (car). God bless him and more power to him. He is a true believer in peace, love and saving the Earth’s environment. But sadly his lifestyle has handed him a dire financial future.