Our inner circle of friends tends to influence our myopic tendencies and consequently, that leads us to adopt a prejudiced mindset while in their company. As a result, we become unaware of that segment with divergent views hence diminishing our thought process. Most times, we are drawn toward analogies that normally enthuse our emotions. We gravitate towards that which resonates with our emotional experiences, and the world around us, and impacts us on a deeper level. Often, pragmatism only prevails when circumstances require practicality. We are drawn to nonlinear thought processes because linearity is for suckers. Subtly, there is a connection where the subconscious mind influences us without our realization while incorporating its effects into the conscious mind which has the willpower to sway our decisions.
In this interconnected web of life, where you find yourself may be by design or by chance. The mosaic or collage of diversity shapes our view toward life and encourages us to form bonds that draw the finest qualities in both ourselves and those around us. Yet, we are maybe mean and less self-effacing. Amid all that, the sanctuary of support may be found in our family, colleagues at work, the friends we make in our socialization processes, and the adversaries who are vital in making us whole. They come in to oppose and push us out of our comfort zones. Their negative lens in how they mirror life helps in transforming our collective approach that may be parochial and nascent.
Your perception of life is closely influenced by your aura, which is shaped greatly by the energy you radiate. The stages you have gone through in life immensely dictate the choices you make. Consequently, that is what contributes to your experiences. When you sit down and reflect on your past, present, and future, you realize that exposure plays a critical role in who you become. Some of us yearn to be successful and think there is a shortcut that can be extrapolated into the future through the actions we take which may be deliberate or unconscious. Others live life one day at a time, while some know the gravitas of survival is making hay while the sun shines. Life is structured in a way that success is not a singular feat but a relentless pursuit. It's a continuous process where when you decide to take a step back others pick up and build on what is already established.
The lessons that make you sagacious, resolute, painstaking, and fiercely independent are the ones that impact your life and contribute to your flaneur, especially if you are interested in deeper introspection. Mostly, what shields you from prostituting your mind frees you from the slavery of correctness and illusion of understanding. I mean, silence is gold, the world is more complicated than what we inherently know. The one who listens learns a lot. This is a deafening trumpet that vibrates the bones. By some farcical turn of events, we are programmed to think that being a know-it-all and actively contributing enhances our cool factor, yet it only makes us cluster to absurdity. How you become excited when you come across a new fact, whether heard or read and the thirst to cut reality into crisp shapes that fit into a social contagion.
What strikes me is the belief we hold in the power of retrospective analysis of how we can learn from history. We have grown from fracture to fracture while making small, predictable progressions in life. Nothing like catapulting all at once into overcoming historical ruptures that have inherently held us hostage in fear of tasting the pleasures of living authentically. Yet some events are an exception that cannot be pushed under the rug. They contribute to savoring true joy and are essential in experiencing the fullness of our existence. The unpredictability of future thrill and mystery is a human nature that we cannot hide from. Life's inevitable surprises make it worth embracing whatever is thrown our way because tomorrow is the first day of the rest of our lives.
Most societies value the family as a fundamental nucleus of society. That is because it is the first instance in which we make emotional bonds that determine our broader social interactions. It's the initial environment that nurtures and contributes to the cornerstone of our identity in society. The majority of people still desire to create families because it is crucial as a building block in the structure of the community. It is not only where we find a sense of belonging, love, and support but it is also the foundation of the future generation. Our well-being, filial bonds, and growth start in a family which serves as the fabric of society. The nurturing confines of a family provide a sanctuary of security that amidst life's uncertainties, we still have that haven we can go back to since home is where the heart is and that is family.
Lately, I have realized that most people are postponing family commitments because they have a certain perspective of what they think is a 'perfect time' and an 'enviable family'. The average chap wants to delve into the mystery of adventure by forgoing this responsibility. Men and women alike want to have fun, which involves engaging in casual sexual relations with multiple partners in some cases. For some, it is satisfactory to have one soul mate, while for others, one is not enough. These folks experiment freely, convinced that emotional ties are a thing of the past. We are in a new generation, and as we transition into it, we need to align with what is current trends. It's no longer considered cheating, it's merely accepting that times have changed. We have redefined the new norm, which goes against traditional societal expectations and our biological clocks.
My two cents is always to strike a balance because in the end, what matters is you as a person. It's a harmony between what you want and what you get. Live your life according to your doctrines and what you were brought up believing in. In most cases, the family will always win because it provides the unconditional support that we often rely on. It's where we find affection and earliest understanding. That is why parents and siblings will always stand by their blood because blood is thicker than water. Your immediate family will always choose and stand by you because they are the most important people in the world. They will take care of you and be there because they are your first point of contact and you need to cherish them.
Hasta La Vista, Baby
