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17 years ago
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I just had a discussion with my brother and I've finally come to consciously understand the absurdity of my largest fear. A fear that I share almost everyone on earth.
The fear of action.
It's a completely irrational fear that is beaten into our heads from the time we enter school until we finally leave it. Every time you've had to raise your hand, or gone to a class, done homework, worked on a project or an extra curricular, it's been reinforced. You are taught to fear acting of your own free will and instead to be given direction by someone or something else. Whether it's a schedule, a teacher or your parents the effect is the same: you learn to fear your free will.
The world we live in now is populated almost entirely with people that have this irrational fear. Those that do not exhibit this problem rise to the top of society and tell the rest what to do or believe. It's not because they're special, or smart, creative or wealthy. It's because they simply had the willpower to actually act upon their own will. Our society likes to admire people like this as though they are akin to gods, when in fact they are just like us but lack that fear.
I must remind myself that this fear is irrational and without basis and to act every day.
The fear of action.
It's a completely irrational fear that is beaten into our heads from the time we enter school until we finally leave it. Every time you've had to raise your hand, or gone to a class, done homework, worked on a project or an extra curricular, it's been reinforced. You are taught to fear acting of your own free will and instead to be given direction by someone or something else. Whether it's a schedule, a teacher or your parents the effect is the same: you learn to fear your free will.
The world we live in now is populated almost entirely with people that have this irrational fear. Those that do not exhibit this problem rise to the top of society and tell the rest what to do or believe. It's not because they're special, or smart, creative or wealthy. It's because they simply had the willpower to actually act upon their own will. Our society likes to admire people like this as though they are akin to gods, when in fact they are just like us but lack that fear.
I must remind myself that this fear is irrational and without basis and to act every day.
What you need to do is, act, act from your own free will, do things without anyone telling you to do them expect yourself. Ask questions, do something.
I like how Dr.Steel put it: "Insanity. Oh how wonderful is it to be out of my mind. Without that, I couldnt create all that crazy stuff and do all those crazy things. If I wouldnt be crazy I would have a 9 to 5 job where I exchange my soul for an daily paycheck and health insurance. I would follow the grid plan, would put the mimimun effort into it to be able to survive. But I´m crazy and live in my own little world.......
You are invited!"
Also good is what he said to imagination: "They dont want that you use it, because they cant control it"
I've read your previous philosophical journals, this one probably hits the hardest. I... really did not realize how much control I did not have over my life.
The problem is getting to that point where you're no longer being controlled by someone, and recognizing when your free will is worth using and worth the consequences.
Is it worth being yourself if doing so will make you lose your job, you inheritance, your family, and your home?
OK getting back to things that are actually real, a person always has a choice. There are just consequences for your decisions. Don't want to pay rent? Don't, go live on the streets like a dog. Don't like somebody? Kill them, spend your life in prison on two counts of first degree murder.
In a more rational sense, if you don't like your life, change it. Be prepared to work for it.
It's based on the awareness of self. If a person doesn't realize it then he/she has no choice...it's being dictated by whoever/whatever is controlling him/her.
You can always disengage.
Do what you want and be hurt deeply/ lose things precious to you
or
Go with what your superior tells you to do and bide your time untill you can get what you want safely
that "why" is in us, thus it is often controllable.
That's when higher education and the job market steps in. The successful people create new ideas, following their own thoughts and plans. As long as we have tasks which need to be done, like manning a cash register or making clothing, there will be a need for people who can spend 8 hours a day simply following instructions (usually the same instructions, repeatedly). People who occasionally think for themselves and do clever things are the ones who rise to management positions or start new companies from new ideas.
I really don't see what you're getting at here. A lot of people follow, because that's the work which needs to be done at this point. And the people who don't follow, lead o_O
Anyway, I'm one of those that neither leads or follows. I'm usally the one in the sidelines critiquing or just not being concerned. I never conformed (besides the bare moral basics) but I never took the lead for a group either. I'm fine where I am tho
I have a friend who's 17 and an AMAZING artist (plug: http://www.freewebs.com/ichikunfox/ )
But because he's so young and lives with parents who would kick him out on the street and cut him off entirely for being different, he lives in fear and his creative ability is repressed.
There are many people in that situation.
Another situation is for adults in the so-called real world and part of that work force. 99.9% of people need to work for a living just to make enough money for a roof over their head, food on their plate, and just enough left over for a few little life pleasures to keep them from wanting to kill themselves. They live in fear of losing their meaningless jobs and losing the little stability they have.
People are afraid of uncertainty more than action.
But he does a good job, touching on that very same subject.
Now I must succumb and finish a project that was due last Monday, for fear of a failing grade.
While I doubt the education system was originally planned to have this result, it is a brutally effective machine that unfortunately keeps our society running.
As for fear, I know it well...I may be making the biggest move in my life to date soon, scares the crap out of me at times, and excites at others, I just know I may not stop being afraid, but I won't let it Stop me from making said changes and move.
I Also think we should try and work on more individual thought, after all, that's where innovation will come from. I REALLY hate the mindless sheep our system produces, and that's what I really want to change, become a country of change and questioning of authority rather than one who mindlessly accepts things told to them, is this making sense, I'm not sure my views are fully getting through here.
Gah, music XD
Ba na, ba na bana wa wa
Fear is
The mind killer
People who play the game
People who try to make their own game (whether or not it succeeds is another matter)
People who withdraw from the game
I can't deny even part of me for then i deny all of me.
As I always say; "If you expect failure, then you're never surprised".
that sputer means we have to DOO Som ething and nad take responsibility for our actions ,...
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Ever read dune?
I don't fear action, but rather the consequences of it. I will take action when needed but I rather prefer to avoid drawing attention to myself.
It still haunts me though, mostly in my relationships.
I'm not afraid of speaking, lecturing, teaching, or performing in public at all. I'm not afraid to dance, or ask a question or be wrong. I'm not afraid to speak my mind when I really, honestly think it'll make a difference. But, so often with dating, I have a hard time moving in on the kinds of relationships I want to have with the people I want to have