Do not let your flame go out.
Everyone has to choose:
Change yourself to fit the world? Or change the world to fit yourself?
Most will choose the former. Most have to.
However, a select few DO have the power, awareness, and courage to bend reality to their will. These are The Prolific who create for the world to consume.
I am speaking to those sacred few.
Because of your power, there is an ongoing war for your spirit. The evil forces of this world want you in the mental prison of fear, doubt, shame, scarcity, and small dreams.
In simple terms: They wan't you too scared to act.
They trick you with words like 'stable', 'secure', and 'guaranteed'. They make empty promises with insurance, healthcare, and retirement plans.
Retire from the illusion now, and live.
I drove myself mad for years trying to figure out how/where I fit in to the existing paradigms and systems around me. I asked idle questions like "What major should I study?" or "What 'career' should I pursue?"
LinkedIn doesn't have a filter for 'bullshit jobs'. I checked.
I finally came to the realization that you'll drown fixing a sinking ship plank by plank. You need to build a new boat.
As a 1/1 individual, it follows that you will live a 1/1 life path. This means no template to follow, no sign up sheet, and no offer letters attached. Creators of reality don't belong on org charts.
And when you quit the 9-5, that's only when the battle begins.
It's almost impressive how far the matrix will chase you. Even after you begin to build your own business or create your art, everyone has something to say. The lady in the red dress simply changes outfits.
They'll tell you to 'simplify your message' and 'pick a niche'. They'll tell you it's too competitive. That the market is saturated. They'll tell you it's too late to start a podcast.
More lies from critics outside the arena.
And in the period of time where you haven't 'made it happen' yet, the feedback will seem true. Your current lack of results will leave room for doubt to creep in.
“Maybe they're right?” “Maybe I won't make it.” “Maybe I should settle.”
Remember The Manifesto:
'Their misery seeks company; Do not join them.'
You must realize that uncertainty is the price paid for an uncommon life. This is what it's supposed to feel like. Remove your expectations and withdraw your consent for others to steal your peace.
And to clarify, 'The Matrix' is the fearful voice of 'reason' in your head. It just wears the faces of the people in your life who reflect back your own doubt. They only have the power you agree to concede. All is mind.
The world needs your gift of individuality, not more beige photocopies. There should be no McDonald's in Paris. No one should speak english in Osaka. A.I. needs artists to imitate.
The 'world' will try to extinguish your flame without ceasing. They will counter-signal your intuitions and entice you to play small without reprieve. Fortunately, the choice will always be yours.
Withdraw your sanction.
Everything in our simulation regresses towards the mean. There's a gravitational pull to the middle because so many are captive to the slave mentality. It requires extra fuel to crack free of the firmament.
You mustn't let the world dull your edge or dim your light.
Thanks for reading, share if you feel called. Otherwise talk soon.
Be The Renaissance.