To The Aspiring Neo

Some things in life are just permanent. If anyone could take the time to think of what that may be, then you’d probably come up with a few ideas on your own. Occurrences like losing your first tooth, school, and marriage will most likely come to mind. These are okay by themselves as what could be labeled as the most normal moments a person could possibly go through. So not all permanent events have to feel like that one tattoo of the ex that left you high and dry with three kids, or that skiing trip where the slopes just couldn’t handle the heat of that trick you’ve been dying to try with practically little to no practice. These are obviously very undesired and unfortunate scenarios that, in my opinion, fall out of the flow of the standard regularity that is the story of most people's lives. This standard can easily be accessed if one puts it upon themselves to take the initiative to (surprise, surprise) do a little critical thinking. So to put things into perspective, that derives from a realistic (not too far from a contemptuous) mindset by yours truly, here’s what to keep in mind so that you won't be displaced outside of this burrito of a blanket that is the matrix and end up looking like the asshole who decided to pull a neo.

You only have you, and whether you understand or believe it or not, your mind/body is made up of a complex inner clockwork. So as you go about your day, try to acquire the mentality that what you do should have its own clockwork too. For example, as described earlier, losing your first set of teeth is a naturally inner occurrence that corresponds with the cycle that is your wonderful body. Going to school works like clockwork as you go about discovering new skills and assets that contribute to developing your personal identity as well as learning the necessary fundamentals that teach you how to be a part of a system. Even though public school is a commitment you’ve had to adhere to since being a minor is a thing, we all start out evidently needing guidance. Every bird must learn how to fly before leaving the nest. Now of course, the commitment of marriage isn’t exactly some well known shoe-in for hygienic products such as toothpaste, but school does provide the teachings to help you fill in the role of a job that’s main function is whatever class you “coincidentally” had to take. And while that kind of societal prerequisite is more of a college kinda thing, any 9-5 part/full time job mimics the time taken up by a full 9-3 day in high school.

In the wise words of Gucci Mane, “If a man does not have sauce, then he is lost. But the same man can get lost in the sauce.” Let’s redefine this unique phrase as the metaphor that it is, and literally just apply it to anything in life. When we are introduced to establishments or any occupation that requires socialization, we then gain really awesome benefits like the lively bonds we make with classmates, work colleagues, or important networking connections with other individuals that are building toward the same goal as you. All of these elements of what some may call “peopling” means you get to use your speech in all sorts of ways. In my opinion, this is one of the most important factors in staying within the flow of the “matrix” that keeps you in a steady place relationship-wise in life. In terms of how a person views life, you can either take it as how you’re mentally able to compartmentalize it, or you can view it as an opportunity to experience the horizons that bring about all around prosperity. If you happen to choose the ladder, then I highly highly recommend strategizing the way you communicate. To put plainly, it is a treat that you give yourself when you learn new ways to talk to people effectively and charismatically. Personally, I love people and I love connecting … if you start out early enough with the same likeness of people with the objective of gaining overall happiness and prosperity, then learn efficient communication. The experiences and moments that you share with other people will grow into the impressions that you have of each other, so make them good ones. So, In this case, the sauce is your way with words. If you don’t have the sauce, then you’re lost. And if you have too much sauce (i.e. your communication is scrambled, unrelatable, and overbearing) then you will be at the demise of being, essentially, lost.