What Are You Doing Here?: how to find your true path in a copy and paste world

In a world filled with external influences—ranging from family expectations and societal norms to social media and advertising—finding and following your true path can be a challenging endeavor. Many people live their lives shaped by these forces, often without realizing it, adopting beliefs, behaviors, and choices that may not reflect who they truly are. Breaking free from external influences is about reclaiming your individuality, making conscious choices, and living a life that is authentically aligned with your values, passions, and purpose.

This process requires self-awareness, courage, and a willingness to question the norms that have guided you until now.

In today’s fast-paced, hyper-connected society, the metaphor of a **"copy-and-paste" world** serves as a powerful illustration of the increasing pressure to conform, the loss of individuality, and the widespread tendency to follow predefined paths. Social pressures, digital influences, and societal expectations combine to create an environment where authenticity is often stifled, and people are encouraged—implicitly or explicitly—to adopt cookie-cutter lifestyles. The result? A world where too many lives look startlingly similar, lacking the richness and uniqueness that come from following one's true path.