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How The Media Has You Chasing Shadows
And what a tragic life that is
You stretch your arm as high as it can go. Grasping at the success in front of you.
It’s in reach! Finally, all of your dreams are about to come true!
You clench your fist. Your fingers pass through the object. Another shadow.
You remember where you are. You close your laptop.
In the modern world you can experience anything.
A dramatic story. The superpowers of a superhero. Sex with the most attractive person possible in any situation you can imagine. Commanding a medieval army. Meeting the perfect man and having the perfect wedding.
You’re exposed to all of the possible incredible experiences that a human being can have.
The media shows us that we could be doing countless things. You could be doing this. You could be doing that. But what are you doing?
Perhaps you imagine yourself as a pimp in a rap video. Making it rain. Surrounded by beautiful girls. But this reality will never come to pass.
Maybe imagine yourself becoming an NBA star like Lebron James. The crowd going wild as you make that shot in the last second of the game. But this reality will never come to pass.
