There is a company supposedly selling luxury mattresses. If you watch the commercial, they decide to make the center of the interchange between the married couple about everything they disagree on, which sounded like everything and anything. How American in 2024; and how sad.
The only way out of their conflict (and probably a crappy marriage) was the mattress they agreed on…really, the ridiculous space beyond this type of shallow irony is all captured in this commercial. It really is indicative of how low the bar has gotten, how our dysfunction is exploited. That is before I was to do any analysis of the mismatched actors they used to try and sell this to make relationships even more lopsided.
I’m calling this out. Calling out the dysfunction you experienced in your life or have for years is okay if you aren’t trying to get justice in the moment. There is a distinction between this and being a conduit for the universe to speak through you. When your truth seems even bigger because it is being laid on top of the repeated dishonesty or dysfunction of others; that is real. There is a universal truth to all things and sometimes it will be our job to speak it…especially after we have planned, processed, slowed down to consider different perspectives, our true intentions, and the potential consequences.
So, what do we do about it other than changing the channel if we’re stuck watching TV and bs advertisements playing to the lowest denominator? Let’s decide to raise the baseline and standards of what is acceptable and what needs to be chucked in our lives this 2024.
This year is the year of truth and it is going to get interesting. What truths have you been holding back on that you need to release? Everyone has some, reality is most are concerned about how the chips will fall. If you are reflective, think about the branches and sequels of your actions and move forward with love of self, others, and the truth. Go for it. Frankly, it’s liberating. In our heads afterwards we may be thinking , “why didn’t ya say something earlier ya big dummy?” Move past that and enjoy freedom on the other side of not remaining silent about the injustices brought upon you, that you did not deserve. Let the chips fall wherever they may IF you are coming from a good place.
Much love and respect,
Coach Dave
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