TL;DR

I was anxious, then saw a sign in reality, and make the connection.

This is of course in reference to this YouTube video.

Whom am I speaking to? Who is this going to help?

The kid slowing dying from existentialism, seeking to live an adventure, and be the driver of his own life, knowing full well the dangers that may lurk.

My Practical Experience

You know, looking back, the nervous reck I became, and all the uncertainly that I uncovered, I’m truly blessed to be going after life on my own terms.

I thank God for giving me the courage to leave the comfort of my family’s home to go into the unknown.

The unknown.

It’s so funny how when I had these feelings of doubt, I saw vividly Saint George and the Dragon, and how it represented man’s willingness to go into unknown territory.

I could have stayed home, I could have had a very predictable life, but I knew with great wisdom that such a path was gunatnteed to kill me in the medium-future. Feelings of existencialism mixed with guilt and shame, I don’t care if I go broke trying to figure things out myself, to be out here on my own will and to confront my feelings of inadequacy with courage is literally the very best thing I’ve done from the situation.

I love my family, and I will always appreciate everything that they have provided for me. An amazing childhood, practically getting everything that I wanted, and so much more.

I knew that I wanted to protect this love for my family, and this meant leaving on my own terms and cultivating my own set of personal experiences that will mold me into the self identity and inner strength that I develop. Equally important, it will strengthen my love for people, and I begin to fall in love outward. No longer will I be the shy, introverted, arrogant prick. That’s the old be that died when I left home. Today, I am courageous. Today, I am taking the wheel of life and driving towards my destination.

Like Saint George, I will trek into the unknown, no matter how uncertain it may be. There’s really only a hand full of certainties in life. I may die tomorrow, but even if I did, I will have died in the courageous pursuit of my integration towards the self.

I love this country. I love technology. I love being able to move and direct my life on my own choosing.

This is the greatest time EVER to be alive!

How does this opinion explain how the world really works in a way that accurate, wholistic, and realistic?

Most people live their lives passively. If you wish to be free, take action that collects evidence to prove that you are the driver of your own life.

  • Go rent an AirBnB in a new part of town
  • Go on dates, fall in love, and get your heart broken, then, do it again
  • Buy something you realize you don’t need, and then return it
  • Go take a meditation class and learn about spirituality
  • Start a business, fail, then go it again!
  • Wake up not knowing your next move, but knowing that you’re still alive and you have the ability to take action

Given your thoughts and opinions, what practical actions can we take?

Live your life on your own terms while accepting responsibility for whatever happens to you.