Living Beyond Illusions
Modern society presents a carefully curated narrative of progress, freedom, and fulfillment—but beneath the surface lies a hollow pursuit of illusions that mask the deeper truths of existence. We are told that with the right job, possessions, and beliefs, we can achieve GREATNESS. Yet, the more we chase these ideals, the further we drift from meaning and authenticity.
Last night I finally got around to watching the new Bob Dylan biopic titled ‘A Complete Unknown’. It gave me some writing inspiration to say the least. He rejected everything and everyone on the basis of wanting to do what he wanted to do. No deeper meaning but that alone. Freedom isn’t about freedom too, it’s about freedom from. Sure you could advocate to make crack legal because you want the freedom to do it but aren’t you just replacing one means of control with another?
What if the life we’ve been taught to desire is a carefully crafted illusion? I obviously is.
Promises of freedom of speech, freedom of choice, freedom to live as one pleases. Yet, these freedoms often come with invisible (and sometimes times so blatantly visible it’s disrespectful) strings. Freedoms are often illusions, manipulated by unseen forces (Jews) that shape our beliefs and behavior. Governments, corporations, and cultural norms shape the way people think, act, and perceive the world.
We are bombarded with messages that tell us who to be, how to succeed, and what to believe. Political leaders claim to champion freedom, but behind their polished speeches are systems of control built from hatred. Power only listens to its own demands. Money doesn’t bring peace of mind—it demands more of itself. A life spent chasing wealth becomes a life of endless dissatisfaction, as each new acquisition only increases the desire for more. In this cycle, people lose touch with their deeper needs for purpose, connection, and self-awareness. Money also does not bring stability on a personal, national or international level. The institutions can only be as GOOD as the money allows them to be.
Institutions thrive on control, shaping societal norms and suppressing dissent to maintain power. Political leaders craft policies that serve the few while claiming to represent the many. They often enforce rigid dogmas that suppress individual thought. The people that engage willingly and gleefully in this system become caricatures, defined by the expectations of others rather than their own inner truths. The pursuit of acceptance often leads to a life of quiet desperation.
True progress comes from questioning these structures, exposing their contradictions, and refusing to accept their claims of moral superiority.
