The Lost Self

Photo: Ayan Villafuerte

When did we become so uptight, where all that we do is following laid down rules, when did we stop being spontaneous, where our life is just a routine that we must follow, when did we stop having fun, where all that we now do is to earn a living. What happened to us, what happened to that child we used to be, that us which do not care much about the world, that us that just wants to play all the time, that us that has a sweet and energetic spirit, that us that do not care much about materials, that us that is not afraid to let it hair down, that us that is okay with getting dirty just as long as it is having fun, that us that our soul crave for. What happened to us?

Responsibilities seem to be the reason why we shed most of our free self, as we go through life, we are given various responsibilities, and with this, we start to shed our free self, we start to concentrate more on our responsibilities than what brings us joy.

Responsibilities are mostly handed to us; most times we do not take up our responsibilities, but are given to us by society because of our distinct features. Responsibilities are given to us because of our age, responsibilities are given to us because of our gender, and responsibilities are given to us because of our physical appearance, intelligence and other criteria. We are placed into a box of responsibilities that may not bring us joy, responsibilities that are not consistent with our inner self.

One of the greatest quotes on earth today ask us to 'follow our bliss', our bliss; that which brings us true joy, that which is consistence with our inner self. If we can make our bliss our responsibility, then we will be happy most of the time, we will not even see it as a responsibility anymore as it is naturally part of us. When we truly follow our bliss, our lives will definitely not take all laid down rules, or routines, and we will glide through life.

We must find our lost self, and to do that, we must follow our bliss.

Written by Ola Sanya.