DON’T BE A MONKEY
Living a monkey life is easy. Almost the whole of society wants you to do this. Often, it’s your parents, your teachers, your government and your friends who want you to live by the monkey brain rules. They might say things to you like:
“Get a good job, settle down, fix your mortgage, don’t rock the boat and put that dream off until you retire.”
This is the monkey anthem. It’s more than just an anthem – it’s the day-to-day noise that is deafening when you realize how loud it’s playing.
Even when you do try to tune out, a hundred things will show up and try to tune you back in.
The news, the media, the advertising industry, organized religion, workplaces and the government are all beating the same drum. It’s designed to keep ...
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