Do we matter? Perhaps that's a shit question. Who do you matter to? That's a bit better. How else can we ask... Do you want to matter to others? Do others matter to you? If so, why? What's the benefit of having others matter to you, and you to them? What are the cons of not mattering? Is it worth the effort to find others to care about?

These are the deeper questions that help me. Our minds have not evolved for so long to be isolated without people caring for us and vice versa. Take that away, then there goes one of our core pillars.

Our system has enslaved us. We sell our time, and when the culture has taught us that our value is based on our ability to make money for our family, then our value is doomed. Gotta redefine where our value is. It's possible and not a lie or trick. Human connection, bond, and growth is where I get my value. Deep connections with those close to me, focusing on where I can legit make an impact without over extending myself.

Sorry for the sermon. I love our species, even though we seem doomed to praise and promote our slavers. But there is enlightenment happening. It's possible that each generation can inch us closer to a world we want. Hell, if our generation can maneuver there way out of religion to secularism, without destroying ourselves, I call that a win. We are pushing back on so many fronts, but it's bad rn. It is. Facts. I believe this is a huge pivot point in the human experience. Just look at our welcoming back of psychedelics.

But the ruling class will not go out quietly. Your value being found in production is exactly what they want. You got this my friend. I hope I do to. I hope we all do.