I think I'm smart enough to understand the fact that I don’t know anything. Although this may sound a bit facetious and arrogant to some, it resonates true to what I am about to write about.
People really need to understand to “think for themselves.” Please don’t get caught into the beliefs that others place on you, you’ll only face more conflict later on. This includes personal tastes in music, favourite subjects at school, political parties or it can even go as far as religion. See, the problem with unquestionably believing in something is it’s own potential to cloud the choices you make. Personally, I’ve come across people who were (and still are) so undoubtedly focused on their line of thought (and belief) that they become offended when other views are offered. What I observe is them compromising what they could be in tribute to they've been conditioned into. It's not that I frown upon people who wholeheartedly believe in something. What bothers me is when there is no concrete reason in that believe. It’s almost sad to see. When people with so much promise show so little versatility to questionable authority, something inside me doesn’t feel right.
That’s not to say that I wasn’t a person who was conditioned into my own identity. There was a time where everything I did was determined by the thinking of someone else. Back in those days, I truly suffered on every level: socially, academically and even with my family. In some cases I still do. But despite all of this, I’ve had the privilege of meeting some of the greatest friends, family and teachers who would ultimately lead me to my genuine self. (Skeptics would argue that I was still conditioned into my current self. I would tell them that they are missing the point). The point is to create a harmonious, self sustaining culture that is free from illusion. Take a minute to think about the last 100 years. Those past 100 years have defined us as a people. They’ve determined cultural, religious and national enemies. They’ve made some of the worst enemies friends. Wars have come and gone, with new advances in technology as its footprints.
To give up all of that and surrendering our loved ones to the hands of terrorists, corrupt politics and (in some extreme circumstances) education systems is not an option. They simply don’t want the new age and are afraid of loosing their sphere of dominance in it. Their only agenda is to further their own believes through violence and fear.
Personally, I cannot even begin to make out where “we” are going to be in the next 200 years. It’s both frightening and exciting at the same time. In a way, it’s also tragic. The thing that has caused so much of my motivation is also the root of my depression.
Now, I ask you: How do you know what I just said was true? This is exactly why I wanted to talk about blindly following people and authorities.
People really need to understand to “think for themselves.” Please don’t get caught into the beliefs that others place on you, you’ll only face more conflict later on. This includes personal tastes in music, favourite subjects at school, political parties or it can even go as far as religion. See, the problem with unquestionably believing in something is it’s own potential to cloud the choices you make. Personally, I’ve come across people who were (and still are) so undoubtedly focused on their line of thought (and belief) that they become offended when other views are offered. What I observe is them compromising what they could be in tribute to they've been conditioned into. It's not that I frown upon people who wholeheartedly believe in something. What bothers me is when there is no concrete reason in that believe. It’s almost sad to see. When people with so much promise show so little versatility to questionable authority, something inside me doesn’t feel right.
That’s not to say that I wasn’t a person who was conditioned into my own identity. There was a time where everything I did was determined by the thinking of someone else. Back in those days, I truly suffered on every level: socially, academically and even with my family. In some cases I still do. But despite all of this, I’ve had the privilege of meeting some of the greatest friends, family and teachers who would ultimately lead me to my genuine self. (Skeptics would argue that I was still conditioned into my current self. I would tell them that they are missing the point). The point is to create a harmonious, self sustaining culture that is free from illusion. Take a minute to think about the last 100 years. Those past 100 years have defined us as a people. They’ve determined cultural, religious and national enemies. They’ve made some of the worst enemies friends. Wars have come and gone, with new advances in technology as its footprints.
To give up all of that and surrendering our loved ones to the hands of terrorists, corrupt politics and (in some extreme circumstances) education systems is not an option. They simply don’t want the new age and are afraid of loosing their sphere of dominance in it. Their only agenda is to further their own believes through violence and fear.
Personally, I cannot even begin to make out where “we” are going to be in the next 200 years. It’s both frightening and exciting at the same time. In a way, it’s also tragic. The thing that has caused so much of my motivation is also the root of my depression.
Now, I ask you: How do you know what I just said was true? This is exactly why I wanted to talk about blindly following people and authorities.
