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What is freedom and independence and how much are we constrained in life by social roles and social expectations and how difficult is it to live outside social molds and give up what is socially acceptable? Are people immanent only in progress that is related to the development of technology or can we live without it? How much escape from technology helps us to devote ourselves. This speech will explain why I chose to live in the forest and what I gained and what I lost with that decision. Nikola Borić was born in Zagreb, where he graduated from the Faculty of Kinesiology. He was actively engaged in cycling and triathlon, in which he was junior and senior champion several times. After an active sports career, he became a globally successful coach; he was the coach of 4 sports clubs, trained more than a hundred individual athletes and as a fitness coach won numerous medals at national and international competitions. He was also a successful businessman. Eight years ago, he gave away his three companies worth millions of euros and went to live near the village of Kokočak near Orahovica, where he built his first house out of dirt, wood and straw and brought animals to his farm. With his girlfriend Zorana Vujatović, he founded the Forest Farm and a cluster called Made in Papuk. The couple grows food in an organic and ecological way for their own needs, but also for sale. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx