What do you actually want? No, not what 'society' tells you you want. So, I'm not talking about money, a good job, a well deserved vacation, a flashy car or even a loving life partner.
If you really think about it, what is it that deep down you actually want?
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Recently I got to talk to someone who at one point said: "I could sit in my study and think deep thoughts. Or I could be with my 'normal' partner, watch some Netflix together and occassionally have sex. What would you choose?"There are a few things to take into consideration concerning this Big Thought:
without thinkers and creatives society will come to a grinding halt;
even thinkers and creatives need to relax every once in a while.
Basically: spending your time only on Big Thoughts isn't very helpful to society
but nor is only spending your time working for a boss and watching Netflix.
If you are one of those people in doubt of what they want: to think Deep Thoughts or be numbed down by Netflix...perhaps consider this:
Generally speaking the most content people have found connection. With family, people with shared interests, friends...It explains our deep sense of beloning and people actually dressing the same like others in the group they long to belong to. It's why social media influencers have such power over people. What politicians and other marketeers are well aware of.
Turns out: what deep down most people really want is to be seen, to be heard, to be wanted. A need to be needed.
Having read all of the above (thank you for that, by the way. It's why I write), I have a final question for you and give you a minute to think about it...
What is it that you really want?
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