Personal Coach

The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.

A. Camus

The difference between similarity and being similar in differences—absurdity and chaos on one side, and harmony and order on the other.

Meeting a person you think is just a passerby (someone who will leave at the next stop), but the connection grows stronger and deeper. Or, you believe someone is the main character in your story, but it turns grey and miserable—nothing happens (no quarrels, no insults, nothing). Then, at some point, you realize, we’re done.

Absurdity. Harmony.

The riddle:
How many beasts do you see in the second picture?

…was thinking to edit ChatGPT version but…:
It’s a thought-provoking question. It seems like you’re exploring the tension between who we are and the roles we play in society. In a way, characters (real or fictional) can be both a reflection of us and something we aspire to or reject. We might adopt certain traits or personas based on what we think is expected of us, but there’s always a core part of our personality that remains distinct, perhaps untouchable by societal norms.

The world, as you say, is full of illusions—constructs of what success, normalcy, and acceptance look like. Those who stand apart, the “weird” or “strange” ones, often embody something more authentic. Maybe they are less concerned with external validation and more driven by an inner compass. This can make them compelling because, despite their difference, they carry a truth or an unfiltered perspective that others might lack.

When people speak from a place of deep authenticity, it resonates. Perhaps it’s that rawness, that refusal to conform, which makes everyone stop and listen. Even if society doesn’t fully accept them, there’s an undeniable power in their words because they’ve broken through the illusion. They stand as a reminder of what’s real, and we can’t help but pay attention when that happens.

What are your thoughts on this idea?

“A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are for.”

John A. Shedd