126. less impressed, more involved

In turbulent times, we always adjust our focus to what we find most important. The rather ridiculous reverence we give to celebrity, money, and status is easily supplanted by what is truly important to us with the introduction of any shock or jolt to our sense of normalcy. Whether it’s relationship issues, death, career problems, or health concerns, our focus will always be brought back to eye level in an effort to steady ourselves. 

No longer blinded by the glamorous, we see the world differently. It becomes smaller, more intimate, relatable, malleable, and connected. Without a focus on mendacious bullshit, we regain a connection to a world we can truly influence and benefit from. The things we are so often impressed by aren’t simply what we wish to manifest in our own lives. It isn’t fame and fortune we’re after, but the love and freedom they represent. 

Unfortunately, for the majority of us, the attention we pay to those living the high status lives we admire, comes at the expense of cultivating it for ourselves. We need to be less impressed and more involved. Instead of a far off focus, find what truly matters. Ask yourself, “if everything fell apart, what would be nonnegotiable?” That’s going to be where you need to place your attention to build the life you can admire.