Throughout my life, I have struggled using the feeling of being a 'shout into the void' – never wanting to add to the useless noise that inundates us day after day. I had this belief that if my ideas may be presented, they must be profound and unique. The pressure to think of something that had never been thought of before suffocated my creativity. If you've ever tried to produce new and wholly original ideas, then you certainly understand my predicament.
Here are a couple of things which I believe inhibit us – our imaginations are grossly underdeveloped and our voices are scratchy from disuse.
Instead to be in the business of creating, we have become machinery. Like automatons, we've adopted our role as cogs of society and we perform that role rather splendidly day in and day trip. Occasionally, we think of a new method to be a cog and make slight alterations- yet, we're still cogs and the noise of industry drowns out our innermost musings.
Perhaps my assessment seems dismal. However, I'd reason that our modern ways force us to choose data and reason over imagination and creativity. We prefer limitless to become an adjective applied to technologies held in our hands rather than thoughts swirling within our heads.
As for our voices, we observe others speaking their minds and silently nod in agreement. Yet, what would you say if you were handed the microphone? Do you care enough to vocalize your values and opinions? Or do you experience feeling, just as I did, that someone else can express your ideas better?
Throughout the United States and across the world, voices are denouncing injustice and asking for change. They've chosen to voice their pain in addition to share their experiences as well as their dreams for a better society.
Maybe you're still unaccustomed to the sound of your voice. That's okay. Start by taking some baby steps instead. Share your ideas with those close to you and don't forget that whether spoken aloud or written down, your individuality is a strength, not a weakness.
Let us remember that “Alice's Wonderland” would be a place within herself. If we could only banish fear and grasp the unwritten within us, what a force we'd be!
