Figment of Ones Imagination

Society has shown us that anything is possible through fantasy or a wish. We often attempt to escape from reality for a moment of fantasy but what is it actually worth? If it is imaginary, why does it feel so real? Why do we tend to go so deep through the journey to almost believing it?

We tend to procrastinate our real emotions, our walk of life, our problems and self-worth. We put more efforts into the "only if" movie we create in our head than putting the effort to push ourselves through the most painful hike that leads us to our goal. 

Becoming a victim in life is easy. We get into relationships, lose ourselves for that "special" person, go through heartbreak and leaves you lost that no map in the world would help. We tend to set our future goals and play with sin through someone else's accomplishments. We get lost in our head comparing ourselves to others and wishing we were just like that successful person.

Fantasy affects the perception of reality. It is easier to avoid every problem in life to escape for pleasure and happiness. We tend to often check into the famous hotel of daydreams. We walk through the halls avoiding any confrontations to reach our room. We can savor that moment that we take our room key, slide it in and open the door to our wildest dreams. We kick our shoes off, jump on the bed as the mattress feels like clouds on our bare feet, pour a glass of our favorite drink, order room service and contemplating on texting that one person for gratification as we try to forget the relationship problems we currently have. We tend to get lost in self-indulgence for hours, days, months, but when that satisfaction ends, that short-lived comfort leaves the room, and you hear the door slam, all you can do is lay there in self-pity. The fact is that you need to face reality at that very moment making you feel worse than the minute you concluded deflecting the issues was a better option. 

In this life, I quickly learned nothing is free. No situation, no tax bracket, no job defines a person. In this life, everything is earned, some have it easier than others, but no goal should be a wish or a dream. If a goal is becoming a wish year after year when you blow your birthday candle, it might be because you're in a deep sleep hoping a dream turns into reality while not putting in the effort. Embrace the hardships of life, the emotional roller coasters, confront the issues quickly regardless if it doesn't go your way. Through the rough terrains, take a deep breath and keep going to the top, the view of accomplishing that goal will be that much sweeter.

Model: Nicole Hale / @FreeMyWild
Music: NIIA - Bored To Death