We live in a world of non-thinkers who have been deluded into thinking they are making their own choices.
“What!” you shriek in horror, not because you are shocked at the above statement, but because you can’t believe I would say anything so obviously false.
Oh, yes. Thinking for oneself has become fashionable. The entire population has never been more vocal about its open-mindedness and love for all things intellectual.
In fact, this wave of open-mindedness has resulted in a lot of people all trying to be themselves in exactly the same way.
This post is spurred on by a ridiculous advertisement for some women’s fashion which was inflicted upon my eyes by our marvelous internet. The advertisement appealed to the sense of self-identity that each person has, urging the women reading the advertisement to be themselves. And how were they to be themselves? Why, by following the top shoe trends of the autumn, naturally.
I actually laughed when I read that. Oh, yes. Let’s be ourselves by following the trend. I wasn’t certain whether the advertisement itself was funny, or the fact that it actually made its way through marketing without anyone spotting the obvious and glaring logical error therein.
But this is only one small example of how open-minded our culture really is. You see, if you are really open-minded, then stuff can fall out of your mind as easily as it can fall in. Being open-minded is not even close to the same thing as thinking for yourself.
And I believe that a lot of people don’t like thinking for themselves because it brings on a lot of responsibility. If you think for yourself, then you have to make decisions. For instance, is it easier to do what your friends are doing or to do what you want to do?
Believe it or not, the answer might not be the same for everyone. Because for me, it would be easier to do what I want to do. I don’t live with an inherent need for the approval of others. I have other problems, such as the fact that there are times when I really can’t stand people. And it’s actually harder to hang out with people than it is to stay in my room. If I’m not thinking, I can make the second decision in a heartbeat.
But what about when I start to think? Maybe these people actually want me around. I know my friends are here because they want a relationship with me, not for any malevolent reason. Am I really going to be so selfish as to keep from them a relationship that they might actually want?
At this point, I need to reject the really terrible advice to follow my own heart. In fact, I’ve hardly ever heard worse and more selfish advice than that of following your heart. Your heart is the most deceptive little organ in your body, because your feelings are temporary and because your heart can’t know all the circumstances. It only knows you, so it’s going to tell you to do what you want every single time. If I follow my heart, not only am I an idiot, I’m also an incredibly selfish idiot.
But when I think, I know that I have friends that want me around. The word does not revolve around me. I don’t have to follow trends to be myself, because being myself isn’t the most important thing to be. Being a kind, considerate person is way more important than being myself. Because when I’m myself, I’m gruff, moody, and difficult to live with.
This is, in fact, just one example. But it seems that catchy phrases such as “Follow your Heart” have turned a whole lot of people into non-thinkers following their most selfish and primal instincts. And, if you think about it, being a slave to your heart is a miserable way to live.
So please. I beg of you. Start thinking for yourself. Think about others. Don’t follow your heart.
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