This new world has been created to include miles and miles of caution tape. There seems to be more provisions for those that parents/families have refused to raise their kids with accountability and self–awareness. We the modern–day humans, have built a culture that rewards emotional fragility. e.g. Participation Trophies for waking up. We’ve made it normal to have break downs over minor inconveniences. We’ve convinced certain people that if something makes them uncomfortable (truth/honesty/description), it must be harmful. Possibly why there’s no shortage of liquor stores in many cities.

We’ve created a world where feelings aren’t just acknowledged, they are treated like the absolute truth and bankable. Then you have those that will always put themselves above those they are supposed to be leading. (Why many people aren’t suited for leadership/management; when they can’t manage themselves). For those that choose intelligence and knowledge, understand that feelings are not facts; nor can anyone pay for a single thing with feelings. Don’t get me wrong feelings are a necessary part of life, but not to be abused and forced on others; or expecting others to feel exactly how we want them to feel.

So in this real world, discomforts are mistaken for danger. If a conversation makes you uneasy, it has to be toxic. (However, I believe any group that exploits reality for all is true toxicity) If a person challenges you, they must be unsafe. If a situation feels hard, it must be damaging you. (Who needs to experience a little discomforts while growing in maturity though?) Somehow, these very same people tend to have no reservations in ripping others apart in their path. The dark comedy is they tend to describe themselves a lot. e.g. Many representatives of the United States, disrespecting other countries including their leaders; basically for doing exactly what the U.S. does to other countries or its very own people; all while acting to be the world’s role model.

Boundaries are also being used as defensive walls. Therefore, instead of learning how to have difficult conversations, (that our family’s should have previously had.), we shut people out completely. Instead of addressing issues, we disappear and call it self preservation. Or I’m protecting my peace, or my mental health struggle is now being labeled as crises. There’s people that have had no shortage of personal relationships, and critically blames the previous partners as the steady problems. Somehow it had nothing to do with the person beginning to see through the smoke and chose peace; or disappeared to no longer deal with the manipulations.

We’ve also blurred the lines between a real hardship and normal life challenges. Then again, instead of navigating stress, we call everything overwhelming. Instead of working through difficulties, we assume that we’re just burnt out. People tend to protect undeveloped feelings over growth. And instead of asking, what is this teaching me? The reaction is, how do I make this stop? Instead of allowing emotions to come and go, they are obsessed over like they define us. e.g. high school graduates that claim they need a break after completing the “basic“ education for life. Then these are the very same people that believe they deserve the corner office and a 6–figure salary for walking through the front door.

We’ve created a mindset where people believe that emotions should be protected instead of the process. Life isn’t going to tiptoe around our fragility. The world isn’t going to adjust itself to our Emotional crutches. Pending on where you’re from or where you’re at now this article will be read completely differently. Water is the most important thing to us living organisms. Unfortunately, many of us seem to need the fill of wine (metaphorically speaking)to alter our state–of–minds and or perceptions of reality just to tolerate ourselves.

If more parents/families were able to communicate better, for some more honest while raising their kids, then maybe the rest of the world wouldn’t need to experience the life sucking energy of those that constantly need acknowledgment/attention. If society was more honest with certain groups that exploit accountability by utilizing their gender, genetic background, or families name; then maybe more people will be forced to actually join adulthood with maturity. Because newsflash, just because you pay a bill does not mean you’re a functional adult benefiting society. We all owe the Earth and not the other way around. The minute you accept the world wasn’t only designed for you; maybe you’ll start to understand true value and can finally join this civilized conversation. Water doesn’t cloud the mind, it’s one of the most valuable things to our existence, so drink the knowledge and grow.

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