We are slaves without a cage.
Sport is used along with alcohol, advertising and gambling to keep us preoccupied and not questioning the status quo.
We are also shown a slide of hand where they dazzle us with entertainment, advertising and sport while the slow creep of total control takes over everything in our lives, one regulation at a time.
The power of the people starts with the individual. As individuals we need to take responsibility in our lives and not rely on the government’s scraps.
The more we depend on the government the more they will handle, keeping us 'protected' from ourselves while we feed on their materialistic teat.
We are slaves but our chains have changed to consumerism and self doubt.
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Be the “observer” of yourself and others.
Be honest with yourself and the people closest to you.
Be the person you think you are.
You are not alone, the darkness spares none of us.
Stagnation Leads to Suffering.
Be selfish.
The Grass is Greener on the Inside.
Do Jiu-Jitsu.
Do what you have to do but do what you love as well.
Take one step at a time and continually work towards a bigger goal with small daily steps.
Try to do something that scares you every day.
Live within your means.
Practice daily mindfulness.
Come to terms with your connection to food.
Ask the question “Is it an ad?”.
Hack your simulation.
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This is a tale of someone who has always been middle class, skirting between upper and lower.
My tale represents an average person with a strong ethnic heritage, born into western society and should be a lesson that depression is universal within our culture.
Depression can be a cruel mistress, she will come to you from different angles, adapting every time you learn to recognise her. It requires constant vigilance to keep from tripping.
We need to address ways of smashing through depression naturally, rather than exacerbate the problem solely with pharmaceuticals.
I would never want to change or forget any of these experiences, no matter the pain or suffering endured, as it has been my greatest teacher.
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