Dreams

Chasing the Magic Dragon is highly encouraged in our society. Focusing on an image of a better future for motivation. From a life in another country, to a new job, a new relationship; whatever the content may be. It's common for people to have an image in their head of where they want to go. But how often does this image turn out to be an accurate reflection of what actually happens? And how often does it change? 

Of course we need some idea of what we want to do with out life, at least for the near future or we couldn't do anything. But the whole notion of ambitions and goals seems strange to me. What you want to do with your life can change from moment to moment, because that's all life is - the moment. Trying to project a plan to the future and then sticking to it without the chance to change your mind is just holding yourself back, in a cage of static ideas.

Naturally, in the modern world things are done in plans. People have permanent jobs, relationships and houses that require commitment. Marriage, mortgages, families - woe betide anyone who betrays these things. We are put into contracts which then make it immoral to break them. There is little room for flexibility.

So there's a balance to strike between practicality and flexibility, not over-committing or getting too carried away with future plans. We all learn about the complexity and uncertainty of life as we live it. The challenge is to embrace that uncertainty, and live in the present moment rather than get carried away about what could happen further down the line.

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