Strive

Human instinct is not just to survive but to strive. Early humans would have had to fight for survival, searching for food and shelter, and to avoid predators. Most modern humans have these needs met, yet they continue to strive, whether it be for wealth, power or information. This instinct is insatiable because it is programmed into our biology. Our contemporary society exploits this instinct by presenting commodities as a solution to our desire to strive. This makes sure that the wealthy stay wealthy so they can continue to strive for more commodities. It also ensures that those in power stay in power because the masses are placated in their striving for material wealth. The only way to break this cycle is to accept our nature and replace the unhealthy urges for power, pleasure, and material wealth, with information, connection, and agency. These things are unlimited and readily attainable. Another component of our striving is physical, therefore action must be taken. Action in the form of exercise whether directive or non directive helps to satiate our physical instincts.
I am writing this just to satisfy my desire to strive. I am taking agency by connecting with others through this information and I hope to inspire others to do the same. To strive while only helping others and not negatively influencing the environment is a delicate art. The hierarchical nature of any business usually relies on some aspect which involves the oppression of some individuals. People often say that they are "happy" or "don't mind" but if a person is not aware of his or her oppression it makes you more accountable for it. Oppression is such a common occurrence that no one pays any attention to it. Our entire economy is based on hierarchy and oppression, and our only way out of this, is for each individual to stand up against it, or at least not participate in it. I have found it very difficult to find a paying job that does not have some aspect of oppression in it and therefore I am not getting paid for my work. I will not participate in a system which is oppressive in nature unless I have the chance to change that system. I implore you to do the same. It is possible to strive while benefiting humanity and if you get to eat too then you're in luck.