Do You Feel Weird?

Do you ever feel like you’re just another cog in the machine of reality? Do you ever feel like you are numbing a part of who you are just to fit in? Yeah, that’s not just you.

From a young age, we build opinions and take on fixed points of view from the world. During childhood, our possibilities were truly endless, but then we were exposed to the “real world” education and the rat race. Our imagination, creativity, and awareness were tainted and molded by this programming.

The dream of being an astronaut was quickly replaced by the “more realistic” professions of dentist, builder, or office worker. The idea of living on a tropical island was assessed and unraveled by “more logical” ideas like city life or somewhere with good healthcare.

We were pushed to understand and align with our families and communities, all while feeling pressured to adopt beliefs to define ourselves. The constant pressure to adapt to this reality keeps us from becoming who we truly are.

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