I drew this napkin 5 years ago today.
Here is a partial list of the things that might enslave you or me (if you think of others, feel free to let me know in the comments).
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- Alcohol / Drugs
- Insecurity
- Depression / Anxiety
- Phone / Social Media
- Change
- The scale
- Rules / Society standards
- Perfection
- Control
- Shopping
- Work
- Guilt
- Sex / Porn
- Expectations
- Responsibilities
- Sugar
I have personally have dealt with or still deal with at least 5 on this list and if I include my family and close friends then I have dealt indirectly with almost every single one to some degree. I expect if you are old enough you have too.
The Hard Part
Here is the hard part. Knowing we are enslaved isn’t enough. If we are more interested in overcoming than polishing then we must ask and seek the answer to this question:
Why do we polish our chains?
Here’s why we need to ask this question. Saying you hate something about yourself or your situation is only looking at half the issue. The other question we have to ask is:
What do we gain from it?
Because knowing what we gain from it is key to figuring out how to let it go and pick up something else that isn’t as destructive.
What are your answers?
Drawing and Commentary @ 2019 Marty Coleman | napkindad.com
Quote by Marcel Mariën, 1920-1993, Belgian Surrealist