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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ GET OUT OF HERE ALIVE by Sol Luckman is an interesting and complex philosophical journey that covers many current topics and breaks down how to handle the stresses of modern life with some roots in older philosophical teachings.
Luckman does an excellent job of addressing issues that many face, especially related to the overuse of social media in the modern world. He puts forth the notion that as much as humans choose to engage in social media, they also must choose to disengage or unplug themselves to balance the effects.
Luckman offers questions to ask yourself when reflecting on life:
Given the patent absurdity of the modern experiment, some paramount questions for those of us seeking to have a profound existence are:
Whom or what am I living for? Am I living merely to live up to others’ notions of me? How would I know that I’m living well and striving to become my best version of myself? Is life a series of products purchased or processes processed? What’s the ultimate point of this existence, if not to acquire wealth and position? Is that erratic, critical, overbearing voice in my head truly my own or … someone (or something) else’s?
The questions posed can be truly insightful for many people who do not actively think about who they are and what they are doing with their lives. One important aspect Luckman stresses is staying true to your true self and maintaining a healthy skepticism of alleged “Truthers.”
Many parts of this work have a basis in older philosophical teachings, but the idea of the self is evident. One particularly helpful section describes how attention is a commodity:
Our attention, the focalization of our own imaginative capacity, is a precious natural resource. From the standpoint of energy cultivation and manipulation, which encompasses both inner alchemy and many types of shamanism, attention is the most valuable commodity there is. Consider the telling expression “pay attention.” Attention, as I see it, is the original currency.
In today’s world, people seem to need a reminder that their attention is a commodity and has value. In a later section, Luckman discusses the act of “answering the call of your bliss”—finding what gives to you as much as you give to it.
The overwhelming importance of self-awareness is discussed at length and is a trait that modern humans have to spend more time focusing on to achieve true self-awareness, as there are multiple distractions and influences on a daily basis.
Luckman provides insightful thoughts into the impact people have on each other, both close and distant connections and relationships. He provides thoughtful direction for people to “empower yourself to heal the world” and would have even the most seasoned philosophical reader open to new thoughts of the connections and impact of one onto others.
This work stands out for anyone who needs a new outlook on modern life and technology or wants a guided method for self-introspection.
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