Why does it seem like people live their lives as though directed by a set plan? Since childhood, people have taught us to view life as a linear path rather than a journey. We chase a flawless digital persona to curate our experiences, while professional validation serves only appeasement of others. Each milestone—the promotion, acquisition, and social status—becomes another stone that people add to their pack. Neglecting the untamed landscape. As time passes, these external pressures burden us until our internal compass—the gentle, intuitive sense of our true selves beneath the labels—becomes muted, buried beneath the noise of “shoulds.”

In this relentless pursuit of the “ideal,” we lose room for thought, creativity, and serene happiness. We mistake movement for progress and busyness for purpose. Effectively silencing ourselves within the mold. Living authentically means recognizing that the “shoulds” are just reflections of others’ fears and desires. To unload the pack’s weight is to regain the inner landscape.

“Where are you?”