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WotD: Homebody
Society tells us that being a homebody is a dull and dreary existence.
A homebody is the type of person who likes to stay home and is not very interested in going out into the world on adventures.
All the box office smash hits are thrillers with tons of action and adventure.
The hero gets the girl, the cool car and, of course, the fame and glory.
Have you ever noticed, though, how those ‘heroes’ seem to be hollow inside?
What do they do on the weekends when the adventure is over, the baby is crying, dinner is burning on the stove, and there’s no clean underwear because somebody forgot to turn on the washer?
They do the same as us.
That’s what they do, but also, they miss the action and adventure.
They suffer and feel a sense of loss.
The benefits of action and adventure are soon over, but the benefits of being a homebody are long-lasting.
Don’t believe me?
Read on.
I will write somewhat tongue-in-cheek, but you’ll get my meaning.
Adventure is expensive.
Sure, skydiving over Los Vegas sounds good.
First, though, you have to get there.
Then, you have to pay for the skydiving course and, of course, don’t forget that clean underwear I was talking about earlier.
It’ll probably come in handy.
Being a homebody is an excellent way to self-discovery.
Swimming with great white sharks in South Africa will surely give you an adrenaline rush.
However, it’s hard to think about who your favourite author is or your real purpose in life with a five-metre-long, 800kg shark rattling your cage, isn’t it?
Oh yeah, don’t forget you’re in the cage – not the shark!
Ah, you say, those are extreme examples.
OK, I’ll give you that.
They are extreme examples.
Let’s talk about independence, then.
If you are a homebody, you can do anything you want whenever you want.
Extroverted, outgoing people must always be aware of what others think about them.
A homebody doesn’t have to worry about what others think.
They have true freedom.
Meanwhile, the extroverted guy swimming with the sharks in South Africa – still in the cage.
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