Speaking My Mind, Part 2: The Individual

Fame

You're obsessed with the spotlight you want the attention and you have to admit to it. Look at me I have my own project I guess I like that moment of fame to. However, at least I know I have something to say; as everyone does but it always starts as a need to be the trend setter. Watch yourself and control your ego so you wouldn't end up as the slobs in Hollywood thinking they have a purpose. Marlon Brando said it best: "Acting is the least mysterious of all crafts. Whenever we want something from somebody or when we want to hide something or pretend. We're acting. Most people do it all day long."

What does this mean to you? Well, we are always acting we always have some mask on to entertain others. Since where always entertaining we are already famous in our own lives. So those people in Hollywood are just trying to make more fame and this increase in fame only leads to an inflated sense of self. This inflated sense of self is better known as narcissism or Pride!

B.
Not Educating Yourself

Now here is the real problem, you listen to what other people tell you and you weigh it in gold. It seems that you think what people outside of you have to say is the truth, when the truth is in you. What do I mean by the truth is in you? I mean that one should learn to educate themselves. If you ever seen the "20/20 Special: Stupid in America" You would see what I mean. Educate yourself because no one else (not even most teachers as there to more worried about the money and benefits, so you) are going to have to educate yourself! Do the research yourself and make your own educated guess as to what is truth or not. Because the world around you wants you to be blinded by stupefying ourselves with fashion, drugs and being extravagantly wealthy! I am not saying do not have fun in life but know the balance between having fun and knowing when to be serious. Do yourselves a favor watch "Fight Club" or "Waking Life" there seems to be some truth there despite Hollywood works.