I had a chance to watch the new Matrix movie last weekend. It was not my favorite but a nostalgic reminder of one of my cinematic masterpieces in the 20th century. While the first Matrix was cutting edge, what keeps it on my top 5 list are strong parallels to the programming that society receives from birth.
Our minds are under a constant barrage of external ideas from the media, parents, and our environment. Not all of these inputs are truthful but make up the building blocks for who we become; the construct of our behaviors; the cognitive dissonance that grows from the gap between our perceptions and knowledge. These external networks propagate these false narratives by directly embedding ideas into our neuropathways that ultimately control our daily actions and thoughts.
Do you even notice the things you do on a daily basis that revolve around how you have been programmed versus what you truly want from life? To unplug, we must take an active role in moving from running these routine scripts (scrolling, overworking, Automatic Negative Thoughts, distractions) to following through on the goals/commitments that align with our ultimate purpose.
Journal of a Jedi 
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