In
our culture, there are two main types of people. Those who follow trends and are products of
social conditioning and social engineering, and those who think and act freely
without feeling the need to conform.
There are “sheeple”, and there are “free spirits”. This doesn’t mean that one is worth more or
less than the other. These are simply
words used to describe the life philosophy of any given person.
What
is a free spirit? According to Merriam-Webster, a “free spirit” is ‘a person
who thinks and acts in a free way without worrying about normal social
rules’. A free spirit is one who is free
from the external pressures to conform to social norms relating to gender
roles, diet, religion, hobbies, behaviours, belief systems, fashion, and forms
of entertainment.
A
free spirit is someone who just doesn’t care if other people think they are
weird. They are more concerned with
being true to themselves in any given moment, even if that means doing
something or believing something that may go against the grain of their social
conditioning.
People
who are free spirits tend to be bullied, excluded, and ridiculed a lot for
being different. I was bullied bad for
being different and not fitting in, so this article is intended to serve the
purpose of allowing people to feel comfortable and confident in accepting and
expressing their uniqueness.
1) They spend their spare time in ways society thinks is “weird”
When
free spirits have time to kill at the end of the day, they may spend it
reading, going for a walk, or doing a spiritual practice such as yoga or
meditation. They may do something like
sit by themselves outside for several hours at night just to hear the crickets,
write in a journal in a field somewhere, or stay up late reading philosophy. If it suits their mood, they have no problem
spending a Friday night at home alone enjoying some quiet time. In fact, they may even get excited about the
thought of doing that.
The
average American spends about 4-5 hours per day watching television. A soul that is free from social programming
and conditioning may not see value in watching television and may watch next to
none. It just doesn’t serve them because
their mind has been freed from the constraints of the herd mentality. In fact, many don’t even have cable or even a
television.
When
they do choose to indulge in entertainment, they will choose it differently
than others. Rather than turn on the
television and watch shows like Duck Dynasty, Toddlers and Tiaras, or some
brain-dead sitcom, they will find themselves watching presentations and documentaries
to expand their knowledge base, or a movie with philosophical or spiritual
themes in it.
2) They use drugs and substances with intention
I
am not condoning the use of drugs, but it’s hard to miss the obvious difference
between the way drugs are used by those who are free from social programming
and those who are not. When drugs are taken, they are taken ceremonially and
with the purpose of expanding one’s consciousness or opening one’s heart. They are used as a spiritual tool and a
catalyst for inner transformation.
The
choice of drugs also differs greatly.
Ayahuasca, mescalin, psilocybin mushrooms and other “medicine plants”
are preferred over drugs like alcohol and cocaine. The choice of drug depends on whatever state
of consciousness will best serve to add clarity, enhance reflection, and add
meaning to one’s current experience in life, as opposed to using them for the
purpose of merely getting intoxicated.
A
free spirit maybe see no value in the bar scene or club scene, and would prefer
to spend their times letting loose and indulging in substances at a music or
spiritual festival of some kind.
3) Reject anything mainstream
Mainstream
music is heartless, passionless, and washed up.
Mainstream media is polluted, biased, and deceptive. The mainstream lifestyle is dry, boring,
hollow, and disappointing. Even
mainstream “fashion” seems unappealing and contrary to your natural
expression. Because you recognize this,
you have adopted ‘alternative’ ways of thinking and living that may seen weird
to other people.
Personally,
I listen to a lot of atmospheric metal and post-rock because it offers me what
I desire to receive out of music spiritually.
There is nothing fulfilling about watching the same shows as everybody
else, listening to the same top 40 songs as everybody else, wearing the same
clothes, having the same beliefs, and following the same trends as everybody
else. And this is because the entire
mainstream music industry, television industry, and culture is a scam to keep
you spiritually asleep and mentally enslaved to keep you a fearful brain dead
consumer.
Embrace
your uniqueness, and always give yourself permission to be true to your own
unique tastes and preferences. There is
nothing admirable about going with the herd out of fear, and there is nothing
fulfilling about living with the desire to conform. Only those who break free from the mental,
emotional, and spiritual chains of social engineering will experience life in
the magical way it is supposed to be live.
“To be
yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the
greatest accomplishment.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Source= spiritscienceandmetaphysics.com