The worst part is that so
many people believe that they are not blindly obedient, when they obviously
are. Obedience is an old and deeply rooted pattern that we are
indoctrinated with from a very early age. We are told in implicit and explicit
ways to ‘Do what your parents, teachers, doctors, clergy, religion, leaders say…because
they know better than you do what is good and right for you.’ This is a
dangerous and life sucking lie.
Ask yourself honestly how often you really check
in with your OWN mind and gut to make decisions rather than defer to your
spouse, parent, doctor, media, magazine articles…blabla bla…to TELL you what to
do. If you are honest with yourself you might just look in the mirror and see a
sheep looking back. There are lots of
Sheeple. Do not resign yourself to that life.
People who know how to think
on their own are not victims, they are the authors- the authority-
in their own lives. They learn from their mistakes, think critically, use their
intuitive senses, and fact-check before believing any ‘authority’ blindly. Do not blindly trust any authority. History is written by the winners, and even
medical ‘facts’ are revised or reversed with shocking regularity. Look at the political and religious idiots (throughout history and currently)
who blindly obey the dictates of their party or their faith in direct
opposition to common sense and basic human kindness.
Please, be a rebel. Start today. Do not join
the shadow people who wait for permission that will never come. Permission can
only come from within you. The rules of
obedience can turn you into a helpless, hopelessly lost zombie always in search
of someone else’s brain to make your decision. Stop it. Right now. Begin by looking deeply at the rules,
beliefs, and ideas that keep you in a loop of repeating (or tolerating) behaviors
that don’t work for you. Rebel. Just say
NO. Make your preferences clear. Start somewhere…you can change anything- your
schedule, job, wardrobe, spouse, hairstyle, babysitter, bank, residence,
doctor, diet, hobbies, friends…whatever. Just begin.
We are born with permission to be fully alive, to make our own choices, and to be happy, playful, creative Beings. We do not require permission from any outside authority to have the lives we want to have. Get the disease of blind obedience out of your life, and I promise you, much pleasure and joy will come your way.
(For a painful and
frightening look at obedience, read about the Milgram research.)
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