Well, you pretty much get decent things in life. Not much. But decent. And I like to call it "safe". As an outsider looking in, some people might say you're doing good. But deep inside, we know, you're dreading your life. A life living in chains of your job and rules imposed by society. Not be able to do what you want. Just barely have enough savings. Always lacking the time. But if you do find the time, you lack the energy to do anything. Always day dreaming of the day you could possible do the things you're passionate about. How about that childhood dream of yours?
Hey! Don't worry. A lot of people have followed the same rules and guess what? You're not alone.
Here's another rule that society seems to have: "If everyone is doing it, it must be right." Since you are right, then you don't have to blame yourself for your misery. You then, blame the government, terrorist or other people, the economy or whatever crap you can think of. Just not you. Right? Right! You're a victim of the corrupt politicians. Boo f*cking hoo!
I apologize for the language. But since I know you're not a minor anymore, I know you could handle a little harsh words. Its time to grow up. Its time to grow some cahones!.
There are a lot of crazy rules out there. Some are even in the constitution. But, do you have to follow them? No! Would that make you bad if you do not follow them? No! There's one thing that the government or any other outside force can not influence. It is your mind. It is your freedom. If you follow society blindly, follow their rules as if its the ultimate truth, you just gave up your freedom. The only last freedom you can ever have. The freedom to think. And you give them power. A lot of wars started this way.
Let's try to break some rules. Here's a rule: "Eat 3 times a day." Seems like a very "factful" rule. Everyone knows that right? But doing a bit of research, humans like us, have evolved their bodies from that of a primate to survive eating only once a day. Some goes so far as to eating once every other day. Sounds absurd right? But guess what? US soldiers training for recon missions such as snipers do it. Why? Because the body can handle it. It trains your body to be efficient in the use of energy. The only reason we eat 3 times a day today is because its the diet of farmers. When farmers became cool when people learned they can plant their food (instead of running around all day hitting animals in the head with a club), everybody starts to do it. The rule was set. 3 times a day it is. Says the office worker. So his waistline gets bigger without even knowing. Sitting at a desk all day will make a farmer weep. So the food will be stored and not used. In those love handles.
Ok. Let's say you follow the one meal diet of warriors, you might be thinking, "I'll eat breakfast as my only meal because that's the most important meal of the day." Actually. Its dinner. When people was still hunting for their food (our ancestors), they didn't eat until dinner. They eat only once a day, dinner. Why? Well, they have a different meaning of fast food back then.
What are you trying to prove? Well, if you could eat once a day. Imagine how much you could save. And how strong your body would be. Another rule: "Health and wealth can not go at the same time". Think of all the rules that your parents, your boss, your religion imposed on you. Research about their history. Then decide if its beneficial for you to just break them.
Another rule I particularly love: "Go to college" I know some of you might have raised an eyebrow. But hear me out on this. What's the reason you go to college? Use what you learn and then try to get a decent job and earn money. Right? Well, maybe get some respect from other people. But ultimately, its about the money. And there's nothing wrong with that. Now, if you realized this first hand. If its all about the money, why not just enroll yourself in a technical school that will train you 6 months and get yourself a job abroad earning P100,000 per month? That totally trumps someone who got a degree for 5 - 7 years then work P15,000 a month in the Philippines.
When I first realized this, I said "Shit. My parents made a mistake." Well, being a grown up now. I should blame myself. I made a mistake. Because I thought this was the way to go since all people are doing it. If only I did more research instead of playing video games, I might have saved a lot of time and reach retirement much much sooner. But a more mature approach would be to blame no one. As this information was not available to me at the time, same as my parents, I have no control of the path I lead then.
What rules of society you think is crazy and what can you do to break them and even use them to your advantage?
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