I think I understand what you are saying.

I don't even have a particular "system" of my own, at least now. I like things to be fairly simple and direct, borrowing freely from others to build what works for me, but I don't tend to get sucked into other people's "systems" either. I can and do plan for the future, of course, but don't have any desire to set up "diets" or "exercise programs" or anything like that.

Not that I have not tried to join big movements and adopt "systems" in the past... They just never worked for me and I was never willing to submerge my own real needs or personality, regardless of the perceived or promised benefits.

I have that "systems" thing (or non-system in my case) quite separate in my mind from the unfortunately necessary compliance with all the nonsense of working for someone else, especially the modern medical establishment. In fact, it was the incongruity of the two that finally brought me to the brink of destruction - and the elimination of that necessity that allowed me to heal. :)

[edit 5/6/08] Something about this response has bothered me all night, but I can't put my finger on it. If what I've said seems critical in any way, please know that it was not so intended. :)]