Your Own Path

It's 2026. I can't believe that I am in my mid-30s, closer now to the age of 40 than to 30! Despite this physiological facade, I am still a child at heart. (Aren't we all?) I am still that Chindo male who is enamored of the fascination brought by the dinosaurs, who is mesmerized by the celestial nature of Jay Chou's musical creations, and who is engrossed by the beauteousness of the English language. This is related to what I'm going to discuss in this article.

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In a world that presents countless ideas, ideals, ideologies, etc., we can be overwhelmed by the sheer number of those surrounding and pelting us. The advent of the internet has enabled unprecedented global interconnectedness, which inevitably gave rise to potentially unstoppable data consumption for humans. Travel has become unbelievably easy, allowing one to hop from one continent to another in a matter of hours, providing an endless platform for cultural exchanges. While there is undoubtedly positivity coming out of this, if we are not wise enough, it can lead to some sort of existential giddiness – you don't know how to stand, you don't know what to do, and ultimately, you don't know who you are.

Thus, in my view, life is about setting priorities and sticking to them. With the ridiculously strong maelstrom of choices, options, or alternatives, we have to decide which one(s) are worth devoting our energy, time, and effort to. Nobody can do everything, but everybody can do something. That something is what we need to focus on and what should direct and guide us in our lives. Pick something, be content with it, and follow it will all your heart. Everybody has their own role and this separation is something we should greatly and gleefully celebrate as humankind.

If you are a frequent visitor to my blog or have been following me on social media for a while, you may be aware that I've been crazy about the indescribable mystic Osho relatively lately – I've read two books by him (The Book of Understanding and Life Is a Soap Bubble) and am currently reading another two. Here is an enlightening quote from one of them, entitled Earthen Lamps: "A person can only be himself. It is impossible to become like someone else." Aren't these true words? You will never become somebody else, no matter how hard you try. If you do, you'll get exhausted and eventually run out of your life energy. The greatest delight can be attained only if you follow your own path. Preserve your quiddity, indulge in it, and become your true self.