There've been times I have been accused of being "elitist" (way #3 in article), which is totally unwarranted. I talk to any person that would like to chat when I am out and about...homeless, race, creed...I really don't care. I believe every person has *something* to offer, and am regularly blown away by the magnificent morsels I walk away with. If not wanting to go out of my way to be in a group of people that are doing nothing but strictly standing around getting hammered makes me "elitist"...well, let's see...anyhow.
So I get, and have witnessed first hand, how the other 2 ways apply...that being said I think "phony" is a tough, judgemental word to use. The Shiny-Happy on the outside all the time when you know damn well inside they are in a blender...you can see it in their eyes. And the ones that run from one guru or love-in to the next looking for that golden apple of enlightenment, when they are seemingly intelligent enough and appear to have the skill set to develop this themselves. "Hey, guess what...when you get back from that next dude with a jewel in his turban's thing, your unfulfilled life will still be here waiting for you" (TJB).
So my point in all this? It is to shun escapism...be legit. I keep searching for "legit". Escapism comes in many forms...we are all guilty of it in various forms. We all need a little, as long as it's not consuming or unhealthy. So my point continued is...if you are looking for this self-love and constantly conducting the empty search to the detriment of your REAL existence, then it's time to check yourself. I used to go on benders and ignore reality as long as I could, but it was surely there waiting for me when I came down. YOU are the only one that's gonna save YOU...be legit
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