Some things never change. The world around us evolves and manifests into something different but the core of ourselves remains ever present; unchanged. My fears seem never to go, at least, not for me. I like to think they have evolved with the world but the reality is they have not, my simple humanistic fears have not changed. I still find myself on cold winter nights, my head is littered with the thoughts of life and all its existential questions. And yes, I know it is futile to debate such things in my head because rationally I know I will never attain an answer; but alas I continue to search anyway.
But maybe searching for answers despite the knowledge that I will not find them isn't as pointless as I think. Yes, I may never know, but if I did not challenge the world in which I live how would I ever progress? Maybe it not about the answer. Maybe it's about the process and the answer is indeed wholly irrelevant. The process of questioning yourself puts you in a state of extreme vulnerability, you cannot hide behind the social self we present to the world. However, it is when we are most vulnerable and our thoughts most permeable, we can think beyond the mundane thoughts of everyday life, we can think not just factually about our lives but evaluate and analyse them, we are able to look at ourselves objectively outside of our subjective selves.
The information this imparts is very powerful for it is extremely candid and truthful. It is able to find itself into that fearful core. Be we must resist this and look to use this information positively and constructively in order to improve the people we are. This information gives us that most amazing ability to change - but only if we allow ourselves to not be scared but empowered by it
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