The Ocean, The Drama, and the Dreams We Lost

There she was, standing at the edge of the world, facing the ocean and watching the waves reach for her feet. As the cold water rushed over her toes, she thought to herself how blessed she was to have lived such a life. In that moment, she wished she could be like the ocean; traveling to distant shores, seeing the places that most people only ever visit through the memories and photos of others.

The Magnetism of Darkness

It is so easy to collapse into our misfortunes. It is easy to let depressive feelings drag us down an endless, one-way road where no light shines. Have you ever noticed how humans seem almost attracted to darkness and drama?

We say we want peace, yet when life is calm, we go looking for a storm. Then, the moment the unfortunate happens, we desperately beg for steadiness. We are constantly seeking whatever we don’t have in the present moment. We avoid living in the moment because we are too busy living for the movement - the next goal, the next tragedy, the next change.

The Innocence We Traded

I was like that once. When I was young, I thought I would conquer the world. I was naïve enough to believe I could change everything, make everyone happy, and ensure we all lived in peace. The dreams of a child are so pure and colourful. But as we grow up, it feels like society slowly kills those hopes. It chips away at our wishes until we conform.

I often wonder: What if society actually supported those dreams? What if the "sharks" ruling this world used their influence to make the dreams of children come to life? How different would our lives be? But the reality is that few are willing to give up the need for power. People are addicted to ruling, to being "above" others. Superiority is ego-made need. In that chase for power, they are rarely true to others, and even more rarely true to themselves.

Returning to the Shore

Standing there by the waves, you realize that the ocean doesn’t try to rule. It just is. It moves, it travels, and it stays true to its nature.

Maybe "true living" isn't about conquering the world or seeking the next drama. Maybe it is about finding our way back to those pure, colorful dreams we had before the world told us they weren't enough. It is about finally being honest with the person looking back at us in the mirror.