The Urge To Get Away
Why Do We Escape And Search?
Many interpretations can be made by simply reflecting on this powerful feeling.
I would dare to describe it as an extremely common, yet deadly, and excruciating sensation that most of us feel more often than not throughout our shrinking lifetimes.
Using a practical real example I had this strong feeling earlier this week when I found myself looking at the sky on my way to work. A plane flew by and I can not even put into words how much I craved to be on that plane, experiencing that truly liberating feeling one gets when going on a trip.
It’s such an inexplicably good feeling that it sparked this idea to be reflected. Feeling like I must get away. Being truthful to yourself (even if just inside that complex brain that no one else can access) don’t you feel this too? Regularly?
But why is this?
Well, we all long for a sense of purpose. It does not matter how much one denies or ignores it. Every single human being needs it whether they’re conscious about it or not. So much so that most of us spend our entire lives wishing to escape.
Using addictions like alcohol, drugs, cigarettes, and more recently mindlessly scrolling. Also talking shit about others to try and convince ourselves that those little things are relevant enough to make our existence worth it.
I could name so many other destructive behaviors that are used to attempt to get away and I’m sure you can too.
But what are we trying to escape?
Perhaps that is a question we can answer even if not 100%. We know things we want to become part of our past.
But where to?
That’s the indispensable inquiry. Frequently we don’t know, or we simply don’t allow ourselves to reflect on it.
Why?
You should answer for yourself. Lack of courage, fear of the unknown. You pick your poison.
Don’t we value the wrong things for a way too long time? Most of us realize, that all this nonsense has an expiration date that’s bound to come to an end sooner than we are aware of.
This topic is overly discussed yet ironically not debated enough. The majority of us live constantly longing for the next best thing. Sinning for not living NOW which is all we know that we have. Constantly obsessing about the future (it is good to have goals but there must be balance).
When my work day is over, on my day off, when I go on vacation, when I retire (if you get the chance to with health both mentally and physically) that’s when I’ll feel good and at peace.
Us homo sapiens? It’s fucking hard. We are double-legged walking paradoxes who are so intelligent but can’t seem to learn the essentials. Our brains, complex machines, constantly tricking us into doing what’s easy now but making our future extremely hard.
The problem is, we might even know what we crave, and have a hint of the lifestyle we want, the goals and aspirations, so how come it seems we’re constantly fighting and boycotting ourselves?
Like there’s always something in the way, financial responsibilities with the family, our jobs, whatever excuse we use to protect our ego and to attribute the responsibility of our misery to something else.
Why are we repeatedly attempting to escape instead of fighting to shift our lives for the better?
No, I can not give you an answer.
To remain truthful I’m still battling to find mine. It’s something personal and unique to every single one of us, perhaps that’s the reason it is so powerful.
I only hope you never give up in the search for yours. That you at the very least ruminate about it.
So please ask yourself…
What life wouldn’t I want to escape?
How can I make this shit show more enjoyable? What meaning can this rather insignificant existence have?