Human beings are all too good at rationalizing, and as we get older– we become even better at it.
This doesn’t make us any more rational, just explaining machines.
The problem with it is we don’t always know why we’re doing the things we do, and we often get caught in our own mind loops– doing this, to get that, to then go here….
….we get stuck chasing/doing things we never really wanted.
When true fulfillment and success come from a different attitude, and it isn’t one of explaining. It’s asking questions, because you’re genuinely curious.
Being a learner is fulfilling. Dedicating yourself to a craft, subject, or field– because you genuinely enjoy it is worth everything.
The human mind thrives on this, and yet most of us shy away from this type of commitment, myself included.
Ironic.
You’re putting off living in hopes of something one day intervening and bringing life into your life… it doesn’t work like that.
You have to bring the fun to everything you do, and with such a fluid approach, you’ll be able to pivot through different interests until you settle on one or few.
To be curious, you’ll have to go back to your childlike approach– where you actually gave a shit to even ask the question. The problem is, when we hit 30 (some even sooner), we default to the attitude of “knowing what we need to.”
It’s a miserable existence to have to be right, to take life seriously, to not play.
There is no wisdom or coolness behind that approach, it’s just a pathetic way of hiding deeply seated fears and insecurities.
That’s coming from the once “cool and aloof” kid.
You’re looking for “that thing” –we all are. A book won’t point you there, a mentor can’t advise you, this is only found through exploration.
Something we were all born to do, but haven’t been conditioned to practice.
Want to fight old age, live longer, happier and healthier, while enjoying every bit of life? Let’s return to our roots, quit trying to be right and be curious.
#play
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