climbing ladders.

We work so hard in life, SO hard to do the "right" thing so why are we often overcome by dissatisfaction with our decisions or where we're at? And, I don't mean unhappiness but the feeling of "missing something." This tends to happen when we graduate high school, when we're in the midst of college, when we get married quickly, when we're working a steady job, when we don't experience certain things that others do, when we're right on line with what people expect of us, etc. Isn't it obvious? What's the point of working so hard to climb a ladder when it's on the wrong wall? There's a real fear with choosing you. There's a real fear with climbing a ladder on the right wall, your wall, not the one others want you to climb. I'm in the middle of that right now. I wish I could sit here and say, "Guys, it's easy, just do it. Just make the decision and run with it." It's not easy. More people would do it if it were, you'd see more independence, more people thinking for themselves, more empowerment. We're held down, and rightfully so. We're not taught, nor shown to be independent, and I mean truly independent.

independent: "free from outside control; not depending on another's authority."

We have examples piling up at our feet. When it comes to politics are we swayed by a particular article, video, set of reports, specific source, etc? Most likely. When it comes to religion are we swayed by what our parents have taught us to be true, people we deem as leaders who we've trusted our whole lives, or even our close friends? Most likely. When it comes to personal worth are we swayed by what we see on Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, and TikTok on what it means to look good or what it means to be successful? Most likely. I try not to be critical of anyone and what they decide to do because at the end of the day those decisions don't directly affect me and ultimately I want nothing more than genuine satisfaction for others. But, I do feel like we are all failing at independence. When apathy, a closed mind, a stubborn mindset, and a firm opinion kick in we have no route towards becoming independent because independence is a journey towards continuous learning, it'll take a lifetime and I completely believe that.

Everyone has an agenda and that's important to keep in mind. If you're reading a news article, that writer has an agenda. If you're listening to someone belonging to a specific religious domination sharing their beliefs, they have an agenda. If you're watching people share how you never need to work a 9-5 job or how they've figured out the perfect course for you to become financially independent, they have an agenda. It's not wrong for people to have an agenda or a direction with their intent, I simply believe that it's important to keep in mind. For me, I attract myself to those who are unsure, those who are still looking, those who are risking, those who are learning, those who are evolving, those who are developing an open mind and open judgement, because I believe those are the ones on the path towards independence.

Will you regret choosing you or not choosing you when it's all said and done? Whether you completely fail or completely succeed choosing what YOU want I don't think you'll ever regret choosing your path compared to the one others want you to take. We're organically intelligent and empowered, I hope it only takes you to recognize that.

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