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Originally Posted by Fullcrum  Society not responsible? Haha, I wish...
Many people lack that option of ultimate change becuase they do not realize it exists. Their reference experiences throughout their life do not point to people radically changing circumstances they do not like - instead they see everyone else doing the same thing they're doing, being discontented and not truly happy or alive. I bet most people rarely if ever question where they're going.
This is not a rhetorical question, but do you ever spend any sizeable amount of time with people America might consider "normal"? Do you ever talk to the average person not involved in the growth of their consciousness, lives, hell, even finances? These people generally don't know what they're doing, or they think they do and are just conditioned not to question their assumptions. They might think they're trapped, or they may feel "What I'm doing is fine," or "Well, that sounds really good or idealistic or whatnot...anyway, we're ordering pizza for dinner tonight..." |
Seriously? Don't we all know people like that? How about my whole family, and most of my friends.
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Originally Posted by Fullcrum It's awesome that we have this option to persue this because we realize it. If other people realize it, they too could persue this. But do not think for a second that society has nothing to do with how people live or what options they think they have and do not have. |
I see your point, but at least in this society, you have the opportunity. It is true that most never take that opportunity, but it exists, nevertheless. I am saying one needs to take responsibility and not blame it on society, because that's not going to get one anywhere. Just because few see the freedom, doesn't mean the freedom does not exist for everyone.