The more I meditate on the current state of the culture, I can’t help but recognize the insane stranglehold Hollywood and social media has on the general population of the world. It’s creating a new way of life where people share their lives in the most curated, aesthetic way possible using Instagram. The sad truth is that the platforms offer nothing of value but temporary fame for the exchange of your attention. The problem with this is that people become hamsters forever stuck on the wheel chasing after a small sliver of cheese, or dopamine hit. Meanwhile you could get a pump in the gym, cold shower, or challenge yourself with a physical activity to receive a much more rewarding sensation.
“Dear God, I wonder, can you save me?”
“Illuminati want my mind, soul and my body” – Jay-Z
Modern notions of success are a scam
We allow Hollywood and media to tell us what success looks like. Whether it’s the fancy clothes, flashy cars, or the houses celebrities live in, these are not true factors that determine one’s success. Once you remove the value of these external material things, you tap back into your physiology and natural order of what it means to be human.
I believe most people are way too comfortable with the state of their existence. They go to work, come home, watch TV, go to sleep, repeat. We are chasing after money in exchange for our physical and mental health.
Create your own media empire. Ignore the rest.