Why Society’s Programming Is Keeping You Stuck (And How To Break Free)
Let me hit you with something most people never question:
How did you decide what was true or false when you were growing up?
Was it your parents? School? Church? Google? TikTok? The news? The “smart kids” in class?
Every belief you have—about money, work, success, what’s “realistic,” what’s “true”—was installed into your mind like lines of code in the Matrix. And you didn’t choose most of it.
You didn’t consent. You just… downloaded it.
And if you dig a little deeper, you’ll realize this programming didn’t start with you. It didn’t even start with your parents.
It’s a long chain of unconscious imitation. 🧠📺
We were all trained by people who were trained by people who were trained by… you get the point.
Which means: most of your reality is a hand-me-down hallucination.
And unless you wake up from it, you’ll stay stuck in a loop, playing someone else’s game.
The Uncomfortable Truth: You’re Not As Original As You Think
You think you’re making “your own decisions.”
But if you never questioned where those decisions came from, then you’re not making decisions—you’re just running a script.
You’re an NPC in someone else’s game. A background character. A cog. A utility.
Harsh? Yeah. But sometimes a cold slap is what wakes you up.
Wanna know what the antidote is?
Awareness.
When you become aware of the game, you can start to play it. You can start bending it. Breaking it. Winning it.
But if you stay unaware… you are the game. You’re part of the code.
You’re someone else’s algorithm. 😵💫
The Path To Passion Will Feel Like Chaos At First
If you want to discover your life’s work—your true, custom-coded, soul-aligned path—you’re going to have to let go of everything that made you “normal.”
That means ditching the guaranteed paycheck path. The “safe” college degree. The formula your guidance counselor gave you back in high school.
It’ll feel weird. It’ll feel like you’re lost. That’s normal. You should feel lost.
Because if it were predictable, they’d teach it in school—and sell it like toothpaste.
But they can’t. And they won’t. Because…
Your life’s work isn’t a formula. It’s a frequency. You have to tune in to it.
The First Step? Self-Education.
School made you memorize.
Society made you comply.
Your life’s work demands that you get curious again.
Like really curious. Like you were when you were a kid asking “why?” 300 times in a row just to annoy your parents.
That curiosity? That’s your compass.
Follow it relentlessly, and it will lead you to mastery, money, and meaning. 🔥
Let me break it down real quick…
The Domain Of Mastery Framework
- Pick 3 Interests.
These aren’t your “forever” interests. Just your “for now” interests. Pick anything that fascinates you. Health, business, writing, design, neuroscience, crypto, whatever. Doesn’t matter. Just start. - Go Deep, Not Wide.
Stop dabbling. Commit. Study. Take notes. Reflect. Apply. Execute. When you go deep on a topic, you start seeing connections nobody else sees. That’s informational leverage—and you can charge big money for that. - Start A Project.
Not a course. Not more notes. A real-world, public-facing project. Blog. Newsletter. YouTube. Instagram. Doesn’t matter. Just ship. - Observe The Patterns.
As you immerse yourself in a topic and apply what you’re learning, you’ll start seeing patterns in everyday life. That’s when the magic happens. That’s when learning becomes LIVING.
The Experience Model (How You Actually Grow)
Ken Wilber (probably one of the most conscious dudes alive) breaks it down into two types of growth:
- States = Temporary upgrades.
- Stages = Permanent transformations.
You can have a “flow state” this afternoon. But if you develop yourself enough, you can live in flow.
Same with money.
You can have a $20K month once. Cool. But if you upgrade your leverage, your systems, and your mind—you lock in $20K/month as your new normal.
This is what the game is really about.
Power-ups are fun.
But leveling up changes your whole world. 🎮
Discovering Your Life’s Work = Solving Your Deepest Problems
There’s no linear path to finding it. No step-by-step blueprint. No YouTube tutorial.
But there are questions worth asking:
- What’s the big problem in the world you want to solve?
- What’s the big problem in YOUR life you can’t stop thinking about?
Find the intersection of those two questions, and you’ll find a thread. Follow that thread long enough, and you’ll weave your life’s work.
Your curiosity is the bridge between who you are now and the version of you that creates something worth remembering.
4 Quick Tips To Accelerate Your Journey
- Learn The Principles
Every domain has core principles. Learn those first. Mastering Photoshop? Learn selections, masks, and adjustment layers. That’s 80% of the game. - Find Your Mentors
Real or virtual. Books, podcasts, YouTubers. Pick voices that resonate. If it clicks, keep listening. If it doesn’t, move on. Congruence is key. - Create In Public
Share what you learn. Build an audience. Document your journey. Start a blog or newsletter. The feedback loop forces growth. - Connect The Dots
The deeper you go, the more dots you’ll see. You’ll start pulling ideas from unrelated fields. This is where creative advantage is born.
Why Teaching Is The Ultimate Cheat Code
Want to level up fast?
Teach.
Because to teach, you have to organize your knowledge. You have to simplify. You have to refine your thoughts.
You can’t BS your way through it.
That’s why writing online (and building a digital brand) is one of the smartest ways to accelerate your development—and build a business while you’re at it.
The teacher learns more than the student.
And the creator grows faster than the consumer.
Final Thoughts: You Won’t Find Your Life’s Work Overnight… But You’ll Know When You’re On The Right Path
No one can give you your answer.
But you can feel your way there through exploration, iteration, and creation.
And once you start… you won’t want to stop.
You’ll build something real. You’ll help others. You’ll hit new stages of development. And eventually… the exact idea that ties it all together will hit you like lightning.
It won’t be given to you.
You’ll EARN it.