Red_pill_blue_pill_sWe have the power of choice and we can choose how we see the world. What are we doing with the knowledge that we already have? The Matrix is one of my favorite movies. It shows that we live in two distinct worlds. One world (The Matrix) is a place of bondage; a prison for your mind. The other world is a place where anything is possible. A compelling scene shows Morpheus (Neo’s mentor) providing a small amount of background regarding the Matrix. Morpheus tells Neo that he needs to make a choice of taking a red pill or a blue pill. The blue pill will keep him in the Matrix and he will return to being a drone within the matrix. The red pill will unveil the truth and release him from a world that has imprisoned his mind. What world do you live in? Do you have a plan to increase your self-awareness? Have you conformed to this world suppressing your uniqueness and your ability to make a positive impact on all the people you touch?

Check out these five lessons from a famous Doctor —-Dr. Seuss 🙂

  1. Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than you. (Be authentic)

  2. Why fit in when you were born to stand out? (Don’t conform)

  3. You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. (You have the power to choose!)

  4. Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.  (Some people will always drink “Haterade“)

  5. Today I shall behave, as if this is the day I will be remembered. (Start with the end in mind)

So what are you going to choose? Will it be the red pill or the blue. Decisiveness is a trait of a leader.  Choosing not to choose is a choice. Don’t stay in that mental prison!

“Be the change you wish to see in the world”

– Mahatma Gandhi