Realism We Should Do Away With

What is the point of justifying our indolence?

Photo by Gary Chan

Overrated

I have always thought realism is overrated. Granted, being out of touch with reality isn’t a viable long-term strategy, but doubling down on realism is a recipe for average. Those who love the middle of the road should invest heavily in realism — it will likely deliver. For the rest of us, we would do well to dream a little.

Mediocrity Is A Virus

If there is one thing in this wild world that makes me especially sad it is to see young people who have fallen prey to realism. There is this critical moment in our mid-twenties when realism seems the only way forward. We have gone crazy, been wild, and now it is time to let our feet touch the ground and do what we came here to do. Nothing is more mediocre than programmed rebellion: you defy the norm here, you accept it there, and then you pass it on to your children. This is where the danger lies: mediocrity is a virus, and children are the most vulnerable of us.

What Is Maturity?

While a healthy dose of realism is intrinsic to maturity, maturity isn’t simply becoming a realist. The worst are those adults who embrace realism for their long-term plans but then abandon it in their day-to-day. Thus, we see tremendously immature people…