Shake it off

There is an anaesthetic of familiarity, a sedative of ordinariness, which dulls the senses and hides the wonders of existence. For those of us not gifted in poetry, it is at least worth while from time to time making an effort to shake off the anaesthetic. What is the best way of countering the sluggish habituation brought about by our gradual crawl from babyhood? We can’t actually fly to another planet. But we can recapture that sense of having just tumbled out to life on a new world by looking at our own world in unfamiliar ways.- Richard Dawkins, Unweaving the Rainbow

Yesterday I chilled with a cool dude. A friend that exposed me to unfamiliar creatures and colours threw his eyes- bionic vision I'd say. We exchanged thoughts and he shared some of his favourites (read above). Brilliant. Basically, you can't evolve or transcend into a new or better sense of self without recognizing that your daily life needs to be tested and perceived differently. But you are the only one that can change the lens. 


How many times have I done the same thing over and over again, and thought nothing beyond the conventional paradigm it inhabits. How many times have I stared into your face, everyday maybe, and not recognize the extent of your beauty. I need to see things in their purest and ever changing form, which can only mean that I too always need to change the way I view things. Through art, love, faith, and science I will see them in a way that will eliminate the numbness of my automatic perceptions. Perhaps these elements seem contradictory in nature, but as an evolved version of my ancestors I can elevate my sense of being by refusing to conform to the familiar. 

Oh, the places I'll go...

You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself
any direction you choose.
You're on your own.
And you know what you know.
And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go.
Oh, the Places You'll Go!
-Dr. Seus

There are people, places and patterns you encounter in life that are catalyst for change. They say your 20's is a time for self-discovery and change, I agree.

My trip to NYC has been nothing short of amazing. Being here resulted in a shift in my state of mind. Perhaps I sound like the rest of the world when they say New York has that "je ne sais quoi" that makes you MOVE.

Its true. Many factors push you to act quick and go: the sea of cars, waves of people, the homeless chasing after you or the homeboy yelling "yo shorty" three blocks down Fashion Ave. But there is also an energy so strong you can't help but abid and adapt to its fast yet fluid force.

Colors everywhere: on walls, cars, people, streets and all of a sudden in you. A tension pulls you towards the place you want to be. I found that spot and I'm going.

Where are you going?